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Balanced Brain ~ Thriving Child

Kim Lowack

Tactile-Based Brain Activation

Equipment: Vibrating toothbrush and self adhesive wrap

ALTERNATE VIBRATION TOOL:  Frida Mom Lactation Massager

**ask your coach for alternative forms of vibration that are available but will run anywhere from ($15 to $200)

How to achieve maximum benefit of Tactile

  1. Use in conjunction with one or more other brain activations (sound, smell, color, light)
  2. Use before focused attention is needed for an activity
  3. Use to assist in calming anxiety - great before bed or after a full day at school or overstimulation
  4. Use during exercise sessions for maximum brain activation and balancing.

Frequency:

  • 1 x daily
  • Duration of homework session on the OPPOSITE ARM AND LEG of hemisphere weakness

R Hemisphere weakness = Left leg and arm

L Hemisphere weakness = Right leg and arm

**This is specific to hemisphere weakness so the child does not choose which side to place the vibration on**