Learning The Method
MNRI® Dysfunctional and Pathological Reflex Repatterning and Integration
Overview
Course Overview
The MNRI® Dysfunctional and Pathological Reflex Re-Patterning and Integration course expands a practitioner's understanding of the nervous system, focusing on how to repattern underdeveloped reflexes to optimize learning and growth.
This knowledge helps practitioners analyze a client’s reflex profile and apply appropriate exercises to integrate or reintegrate dysfunctional or pathological reflexes. Select MNRI reflex pattern exercises for the upper limbs, lower limbs, and body core will be explored, building on the concepts acquired in Dynamic & Postural Reflex Integration by focusing on deviated patterns and their developmental implications. Students are introduced to basic concepts of reflex screening as part of a client’s individualized intervention approach.
This is an intermediate course that assumes students are proficient in all basic Dynamic & Postural reflex techniques and understand the role of reflexes in regulating the nervous system and supporting higher-level cortical functions.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the role of underdeveloped or immature reflexes in neurodevelopment and functional performance.
- Differentiate between the reflexes of the three motor-structural planes of the body, and how their maturation corresponds to specific areas of the brain.
- Analyze the biomechanics of reflex patterns and how they affect joint alignment, muscle tone, movement programming, and motor control.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to differentiate between reflexes in norm and reflexes deviated from a typical developmental profile.
- Analyze the disconnect between a reflex circuit’s receptive field and motor response.
- Analyze various reflex patterns of the upper limbs, lower limbs, and body core, including their maturation timeline and developmental effects on movement, abilities, and skills.
- Apply techniques to repattern dysfunctional or pathological reflexes, freeing the brain from protective responses and facilitating nervous system regulation, learning, and growth.
- Apply strategies of basic reflex checks and MNRI Dysfunctional & Pathological Reflex Integration program content into daily client home practice to impact occupational performance.
Course Agenda
| Hour 1 | Overview of MNRI® Method goals, principles, and neurodevelopmental foundations |
| Hour 2 | Dysfunctional and Pathological Reflexes: concepts of deviated and normal reflex profiles |
| Hour 3 | Role of reflex repatterning in development and lifelong well-being |
| Hour 4 | Underdeveloped or immature reflexes and effects on functional performance |
| Hours 5-6 | Reflexes of the three motor-structural planes of the body |
| Hour 7 | Biomechanics of reflex patterns |
| Hours 8-10 | Differentiation of dysfunctional vs: pathological reflexes |
| Hours 11-12 | Disconnect between biomechanics and protection functions in deviated reflexes: introduction to basic reflex checks |
| Hour 13 | Disconnect in reflex circuit between receptive field and motor response |
| Hours 14-16 | MNRI repatterning of the upper limb reflexes |
| Hours 17-19 | MNRI repatterning of the lower limb reflexes |
| Hours 20-23 | MNRI repatterning of core/gross motor coordination |
| Hour 24 | Individual programs for children with neurodevelopmental disorders/ diagnoses |
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.
Criteria for Certificate of Completion
• Full attendance to the entire course
• Participation in practice with instructor feedback
• Post course evaluation
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