Rooting Reflex (Retained Primitive Reflexes)
The Rooting Reflex is an early feeding reflex that helps newborns locate and latch for nourishment. When retained beyond infancy, it can affect feeding efficiency, oral motor control, speech development, jaw tension, and neck posture. This article explains the signs of retained Rooting Reflex in babies, children, and adults—and how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support improved regulation and coordination.

Plantar Reflex (Retained Primitive Reflexes)
The Plantar Reflex is an early primitive reflex that supports foot development and preparation for walking. When retained beyond infancy, it can contribute to toe walking, balance challenges, foot tension, and postural instability. This article explains the signs of retained Plantar Reflex in children and adults—and how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support improved gait, coordination, and stability.

Grasp (Retained Primitive Reflexes)
The Grasp Reflex is an early developmental reflex that supports sensory and motor development through the hands and feet. When retained beyond infancy, it can affect pencil grip, handwriting endurance, toe walking, balance, and coordination. This article explains the signs of retained Grasp Reflex in children and adults—and how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support improved motor control and regulation.

ATNR (Retained Primitive Reflexes)
The ATNR (Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex) is a developmental reflex that helps infants build early hand–eye coordination. When retained beyond infancy, it can affect posture, midline stability, handwriting endurance, coordination, and focus. This article explains the signs of retained ATNR in children and adults—and how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support improved motor control and learning efficiency.

TLR (Retained Primitive Reflexes)
The Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) is an early postural reflex that supports balance and muscle tone. When retained beyond infancy, it can affect posture, coordination, endurance, and spatial awareness. This article outlines the signs of retained TLR in babies, children, and adults—and explains how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support improved regulation, stability, and movement efficiency.

STNR (Retained Primitive Reflexes)
The STNR (Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex) is a developmental reflex that helps babies transition into crawling. When retained beyond infancy, it can contribute to poor posture, difficulty sitting still, handwriting fatigue, coordination challenges, and reduced focus. This article explains the signs of retained STNR in children and adults—and how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support improved stability, motor control, and regulation.

Spinal Galant Reflex (Retained Primitive Reflexes)
The Spinal Galant Reflex is an early developmental reflex that supports trunk movement and birth mechanics. When retained beyond infancy, it may contribute to fidgeting, poor posture, bedwetting, sensory sensitivity, and difficulty sitting still. This article explains the signs of Spinal Galant retention in children and adults—and how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support improved regulation and coordination.

Moro Reflex (Retained Primitive Reflexes)
The Moro Reflex is an early startle reflex designed to protect the developing nervous system. When retained beyond infancy, it can contribute to anxiety, emotional reactivity, sensory sensitivity, poor sleep, and reduced stress tolerance. This article explains the signs of retained Moro Reflex in babies, children, and adults—and how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support calmer regulation and resilience.

Fear Paralysis Reflex (Retained Primitive Reflexes)
The Fear Paralysis Reflex is an early survival reflex designed to protect the developing nervous system. When retained beyond infancy, it can contribute to anxiety, emotional shutdown, sensory sensitivity, poor sleep, and chronic stress patterns. This article explains the signs of Fear Paralysis retention in children and adults—and how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support calmer, more resilient regulation.

Red Laser Therapy for Sensitive Kids
Red laser therapy is a gentle, non-invasive way to support nervous system balance in children. When one side of the brain is working harder than the other, laser therapy — combined with chiropractic care and movement — may help calm overactivity and support healthy development. Learn how this approach supports regulation, coordination, and focus in growing kids.

Infant Neck Development
An infant’s cervical spine is not a smaller version of an adult’s. It is more flexible, less stable, and still developing for years. Understanding these differences helps parents support safe movement, respond appropriately after falls, and make informed choices about gentle paediatric chiropractic care.

Early Motor Development, Posture & Reflexes
New 2024 research reveals how early motor development in the first year of life can impact posture, coordination, and reflex integration well into childhood and adolescence. This article explores the science behind premature verticalisation, retained primitive reflexes, and why chiropractors play a key role in supporting healthy neuromusculoskeletal development in babies and children.

Simple Quiz - Retained Primitive Reflexes
Wondering if retained primitive reflexes could be affecting your child’s focus, posture, or learning? This parent-friendly quiz helps you identify common neurological patterns linked to school readiness and nervous system development.

Back to School - and Retained Primitive Reflexes
Retained primitive reflexes can quietly impact learning, focus, posture, and emotional regulation in school-aged children. Learn how to spot the signs, support integration at home, and how chiropractic care helps kids thrive at school.

Natural Relief for Kids & Teens who suffer from Headache and Migraine
Are headaches disrupting your child’s school, sleep, or mood? They’re more common than you think—and not always “just stress or screens.” This blog explores the rising rates of childhood and teen headaches, how posture, growth, and screen time contribute, and how gentle chiropractic care can help regulate the nervous system and reduce pain, naturally.

Baby Milestones & Development
What are the primitive reflexes my baby should have?
Why are they important?
When should they be integrating?
And what home-care activities can I do to help my baby integrate the reflex and hit their next milestone?

Answering all your frequently asked questions on scoliosis!
- Is Scoliosis normal?
- What causes scoliosis?
- When is a scoliosis a concern?
- What can you do to manage scoliosis?

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

• What is Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

• Why should you have your child screened?

• What will a Chiropractor due if they find a scoliosis?

• Idiopathic is the cause in 75% of cases of scoliosis and often occurs in adolescence.

• What are the Risk Factors for idiopathic scoliosis?

• What to look for in your child which may indicate they should be screen for scoliosis
  

A Chiro’s TOP TIPs for WELL KiDS
- School Backpacks
- Posture
- Screen time (get out in nature!)
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Get adjusted!

By Guest Author: Sarah Hornsby, RDH - is a myofunctional therapist based in Seattle.
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