Can foot primitive reflexes be related to the variability seen in gait or foot strike?
Did you know there are several foot reflexes? Most people [...]
Can the Musculoskeletal Pain Field Learn From Neurodevelopmental Disorders?
Broadly speaking, Neurodevelopmental Disorders (e.g., Developmental Coordination Disorder, ADHD) have [...]
Scapular winging: “weakness” of serratus anterior or the lack of development of prone rolling related reflexes?
Understanding causation goes hand in hand with "mechanisms" in Motor [...]
Hip adduction: “Weak” Gluteals or the presence of Primitive reflexes?
Understanding causation goes hand in hand with "mechanisms" in Motor [...]
Orthopaedic versus Neurological Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Pain
Experienced clinicians who have done neurological rotations as students and [...]
Implications of “Adult-Minor Neurological Dysfunction” in Musculoskeletal Pain
Like many aspects of patient presentations, it is best to [...]
Rehabilitation of the stability function of Psoas Major – 22 Years on
It has been 22 years since this was published. We [...]
A Possible role of Primitive & Postural Reflexes in Sub-optimal Tissue Loading
Note: a reminder that these blogs are often written from [...]
Primitive Reflexes Influencing Movement & Behavior: Helping people move better!
We are doing a Primitive Reflex Inhibition course in Calgary, [...]
Not everyone with widespread Symptoms has fibromyalgia or low grade systemic inflammation: Consider Adult-Mild Neurological Dysfunction
Case: 42yo F Main complaint: constant ache CT Jctn > [...]
Atypical Pen Grip and the Grasp Primitive Reflex
Atypical pen grip is highly associated with the presence of [...]
What are the benefits of sub-grouping pain mechanisms in Physiotherapy?
(1) Improved approach to Subjective History: Everyone has their own [...]
Commentary on: “Why we need to stop blaming the Transversus Abdominis for back pain”
Constructive criticism and debate is essential. Social media platforms can [...]
Birth History & Musculoskeletal Pain: If You Don’t Assess It, You Can’t Address It
Is it important to take a detailed birth history? Yes [...]
Possible Causes for the Presence of Primitive Reflexes in adults
Movement is a foundation of physiotherapy rehabilitation. A sub group [...]
Prone Over Bed Hip Abduction-Extension-External Rotation: An alternative Exercise for Posterior Gluteus Medius (AKA: the clam)
A number of years ago, I saw a need to [...]
Posterior Gluteus Medius (AKA The Clam): Don’t ban it, just do it better
Exercises for posterior gluteus medius have been eloquently termed “the [...]
Cross March Test for Midline Awareness Assessment in subject with very poor motor skill learning ability
The Cross March Test for midline awareness and body imagery [...]
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex Assessment by the Schilder Test
The Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) is a whole body [...]
Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex in High Functioning Student with Dyslexia
This is an example of a positive STNR in flexion [...]
Why Does Replicating a Primitive Reflex Inhibit the Reflex?
The replication of primitive reflexes is growing in evidence. It [...]
Body Imagery and How Infants Develop
Healthy body imagery and sensory system forms with a normal [...]
Is one screening tool enough to identify the diverse spectrum of behavioral factors that may influence a poor outcome in musculoskeletal pain?
Reference as: Gibbons SGT (2019) Is one screening tool enough [...]
“Overly Complicated Treatments” Are Not Overly Complicated When Sub-classified for Neurocognitive and Sensory Motor Function
I keep hearing on social media about "overly complicated treatments". [...]
Fluoroscopy of the pelvis during cervical rotation: Postive ATNR primitive reflex
This is a fluoroscopy of a subject from the study [...]
Primitive Reflexes and Movement Patterns: Causation
Movement patterns are a well established subgroup in non-specific low [...]