Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR): Foundational Flexion–Extension Drive and Gravitational Orientation

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The Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) is one of the earliest reflexes to appear in human development, emerging in utero and typically integra...
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Landau Reflex: The Postural Bridge Between Core Extension and Spatial Autonomy

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The Landau Reflex emerges around 3–4 months of age and typically integrates between 12–24 months, depending on trunk tone maturity and the r...
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR): The Hinge of Postural Control and Vertical Integration

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The Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) is a developmental reflex that helps a baby organize their posture and movement. It starts to show...
Saturday, July 12, 2025

Foot Reflexes: Primitive Patterns Govern Our Connection to Earth

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The primitive reflexes of the foot form a tightly interwoven system that anchors the body’s relationship to the ground. These include the Ba...
Friday, July 11, 2025

Palmar Grasp Reflex: The Primitive Reach-Hold Pattern of Upper Limb Control

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The  Palmar Grasp Reflex  is a late-appearing, higher-order reflex that emerges around 28 weeks gestation and typically integrates by 4–6 mo...
Thursday, July 10, 2025

Toe Grasp Reflex: The Primitive Anchor of Plantar Flexion and Core Stability

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The Toe Grasp Reflex appears at birth and typically integrates by 9–12 months, in parallel with foot loading, arch development, and upright...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Academic Publishing as Extraction: The Hidden Cost of Publishing Real Science

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I’ve spent the last few years researching and preparing academic articles that document a neurological, trauma-informed approach to acupunct...
Monday, July 7, 2025

Achilles Reflex: The Plantar Rebound for Push-Off and Ground Response

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The Achilles Reflex is a primitive freeze-based bracing pattern localized to the posterior ankle and heel. It emerges in utero and becomes s...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR): The Primitive Spiral of Reach and Recoil

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Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR): The Primitive Spiral of Reach and Recoil The Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) emerges around 18...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Spinal Galant Reflex: The Lateral Arc of Trunk Escape and Pelvic Mobility

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The Spinal Galant Reflex  appears around 20 weeks gestation and typically integrates by 9 months of age.  This reflex is triggered when the ...