Rhythmic Movement Training

Infant reflexes that have not matured, through natural movements, are called retained or aberrant.
These movement patterns begin to be seen about six weeks after conception and continue into early childhood. Infant reflexes, those developed in utero and those used for learning to crawl and even walk, need to be stored in order for the brain to "link up" so a child can achieve success in school (physically, emotionally, academically, socially and behaviourally).

When a child is born, the parts of the brain are in place but not necessarily linked up. These links are needed for the brain to fully function must be developed; this is achieved by stimulating the growth of the nerve cells and the myelinisation of the nerve fibres through movement. This usually happens in an infant, during the natural movement and developmental processes, for example in a baby when learning to turn the head from side to side, crawl or walk.

If a child is unable to perform these movements perhaps because of physical weaknesses, illness, premature birth etc, don't do them for long enough or skips a stage of development, then the brain links are not in place.

When these links are not functioning successfully, it can lead to problems such as ADHD, ADD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, psychosis, bed wetting after the age of 5 and many other difficulties.

Sometimes in the elderly this process is reversed, leading to difficulties such as Parkinson’s disease and the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Rhythmic Movement Training can help to alleviate all of these, if done regularly and correctly, with the help of a qualified consultant.

One of the Rhythmic movements, the Windscreen Wiper


The Rhythmic Movements are simple to do and are often started passively by the parent or carer. They are practiced on a regular basis and over time can bring about amazing changes.