Spinal Galant Reflex Exercise – The Thriving Child

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Balanced Brain ~ Thriving Child

Kim Lowack

Spinal Galant Training

Equipment: Stick-end of the paintbrush

alternate tool: end of a knitting needle or crochet hook

Technique: Quick strokes to the side of the spine on each side such as you would strike a match, alternating R and L sides for 5 cycles (L/R is 1 cycle) moving out toward the sides of the rib cage and back in

Frequency:
- 1-2 x daily
Positive reactions:
- twitch or turn of the spine or hip toward the stimulus
- dropping of the head during the stimulus
- bending arms and dropping to the ground
- complete intolerance of touch to the back
Scoring:
- 4: more than 75% of strokes react
- 3: 50-75% react
- 2: 25-50% react
- 1: less than 25% react
- 0: zero reaction to strokes = INTEGRATION
Integration has occurred when you get zero reactions during all brush strokes

Active Reflex

Integrated Reflex