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MNRI® NeuroTactile, Primary Motor and Reflex Integration (Advanced)
A hard copy of the manual will be provided.
Dates: April 12-14, 2020
Location: Morristown, NJ
Address: Morristown Inn- Best Western Plus
Address: 270 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Address: Tel: 973-540-1700
Instructor: Dr. Svetlana Masgutova
CEUs: This course is offered for 2.4 ASHA CEUs
(Advanced level, Professional area)
This course is offered for 2.4 AOTA CEUs / 24 Contact Hours
(Advanced; Occupational Therapy Process: Evaluation, Intervention)
CE Hours: This course is offered for 24 NCBTMB CE Hours
- MNRI® Dynamic and Postural Reflex Integration
- MNRI® NeuroTactile Integration
- MNRI® IPET NeuroTactile Integration
The Masgutova Method® is a set of programs focused on the restoration and maturation of primary movements, reflexes, coordination systems, skills for optimal performance of natural mechanisms, developmental processes, brain functioning, and sensory-motor integration. You can read more about Reflexes and MNRI HERE.
Watch an overview of how MNRI works
The Mission of the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute (SMEI) is to provide health, wellness and educational professionals, parents, and caregivers with non-invasive techniques to address maturational, developmental, and life challenges.
MNRI® NeuroTactile, Primary Motor and Reflex Integration (Advanced)
- Describe the Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI®) processes for activating the innate nature of the sensory-motor reflex.
- Explain the NeuroTactile integration processes and activation of sensory-motor reflex patterns to alleviate negative physical and psychological effects of stress.
- Explain the neurophysiological and psychological dynamics for the development of the tactile system.
- Describe why the brain engages in protection/survival versus learning and development.
- Describe the NeuroTactile strategy which optimizes the brainstem, relaxes the defensive reflexes, and opens the entire system for healthy cognitive, social, and motor development.
- Explain the process of skin and tactility development from time in utero and the origins of the nervous, cardiovascular, and immune systems.
- Describe the three layers of skin and how they affect the sensory processing and the development of the nervous system.
- Explain how this program regulates the functions of different receptors and dermatomes in the skin and why this is important for cognitive development.
- Describe how skin receptors affect the neurophysiological bases for the development of the reflex arcs and circuits.
- Explain how skin is the main organ for the sense of touch and how it is related to the healthy development of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
- Describe the connection between the deep sensibility system and proprioception with muscular system and motor control.
- Explain the neurophysiological functioning of the tactile system and its connection to the brain, spinal cord, and nerve network.
- Explain the Core flexion-extension mechanisms which correlate with the protection (freezing response -flexion) and survival (fight and flight - extension) strategies of the brain.
- Discuss how the HPA stress-axis and release of non-productive protection tendencies, optimizes the tactile sensation of the front and back of the body to maximize the primary motor coordination.
- Explain the Righting Reflex patterns (Stretch and Trunk Extension Reflex patterns) and its effects on learning.
- Explain the proper techniques of Rotational movements of limbs to create flexibility and the release of ligament guard response.
- Explain how homologous movements (to support bilateral links of the tactile system) serve for the Hands Pulling, Hands Grasp, and Hands Supporting reflex patterns and how it effects expressive language.
- Explain how homolateral movements support reflex patterns to activate one-sided motions,
- Describe how cross-lateral movements support reflex patterns activating movements crossing the body midline.
- Explain how primary tactility facilitates the neurodevelopmental mechanisms for productive learning of motor skills integration of the primary motor patterns to support positive cognitive development,
- Explain how the development of awareness of body processes and feelings of safety are necessary for interaction with the world, bonding with self and communicating with others.
- Explain how the release the non-productive protection tendencies on the somatic level, and to experience positive protection, regulate the HPA stress-axis work.
- Demonstrate through supervised hands-on exercises to implement MNRI® neuro-regulation techniques designed to assess, activate, and integrate challenged tactile systems: Greeting to Front and Sides of body, Arm and Leg segments, Rotations, Core, Head, and Back of Body.
- Describe how to create and apply an individual MNRI® program for clients with various neurodevelopmental deficits and learning challenges.
Time Agenda:
Day 1:
Hour 1- MNRI® process
Hour 2- NeuroTactile integration processes
Hour 3- Neurophysiological and psychological dynamics for the development of the tactile system
Hour 4- Protection/survival versus learning and development
Lunch 1 hour
Hour 5- NeuroTactile Strategy
Hour 6- Process of skin and tactility development
Hour 7- Layers of skin
Hour 8- Regulation the functions of different receptors and dermatomes in the skin
Day 2:
Hour 1- Skin receptors
Hour 2- Skin and development
Hour 3- Motor Control
Hour 4- Neurophysiological Functioning
Lunch 1 hour
Hour 5- Core flexion-extension
Hour 6- HPA stress-axis
Hour 7- Righting Reflex patterns
Hour 8- Rotational Movements
Day 3:
Hour 1- Homologous Movements
Hour 2- Homolateral Movements
Hour 3- Cross-Lateral Movements
Hour 4- Primary tactility
Lunch 1 hour
Hour 5- Body Awareness
Hour 6- HPA stress-axis
Hours 7-8 - Righting Reflex patterns
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Svetlana Masgutova receives a stipend based upon an enrollment percentage.
Non-financial Disclosure: Dr. Svetlana Masgutova is co-owner of SMEI, however, she receives no profit from this ownership status. Income is only derived from her work at Courses, Family Conferences, Clinics and Administrative Duties.
Course Disclosure: The Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute has developed and patented a licensed technology trademarked as MNRI®. Because there are no other like-kind products available, course offerings will only cover information that pertains to the effective and safe use of the above-named products. This presentation will focus exclusively on MNRI® and will not include information on other similar or related products or services.
Special Needs Requests: If you require special accommodations, please notify SMEI at events@masgutovamethod.com at the time of registration so that needed accommodations can be made prior to the course.
Course Completion Requirements: Full attendance is required to receive a certificate of completion and any available credit hours or CEUs.
Target audience:
Speech Language Pathologists, Speech Language Pathologist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Educators, Psychologists, Physicians, Massage Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Other Health Care Providers, Parents.
Assessments:
In Person Courses: Self Assessment and technique demonstration.
On line Courses: Self Assessment and technique demonstration.
SMEI Cancellation and Refund Policy
Courses are subject to cancellation due to lack of minimum required participants registered for the course within 10 days of the course start date. Full refunds (or transfer of funds to online account for future use) will be issued if the course is canceled due to the low number of attendees.
We recommend that attendees who will be flying do not purchase their flight until after the 10 day window has elapsed to avoid a nonrefundable circumstance with the airline. SMEI is not liable for any ticket costs related to the course being canceled. SMEI is not liable for any costs related to transportation (airline tickets, train, taxi, etc) due to the cancellation of an event.
- Participants will receive a full refund for registration cancellation up to 21 days prior to the course.
- A 10% administration charge will be retained for cancellations within 15-20 days prior to the course.
- A 25% administration charge will be retained for cancellations within 14 days prior to the course.
Manual Download Policy
Once a student has downloaded the manual or any course resources, payment for this course can be transferred to a different time and location of the same course; however NO REFUNDS and NO TRANSFERS TO A DIFFERENT COURSE are allowed, even if the course is cancelled by the LAC or Instructor.
Transferring Policy
Participants who wish to transfer registration and payment to another
SMEI course may do so.
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