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Feb 27

Suction and neurodevelopment problems

25% of babies without neurological damage have suction-swallowing problems (LaMantia et al. 2016). It is a figure not negligible. In addition, 80% of children with developmental disorders present these difficulties. The relationship is important to the point that there are authors who wonder if early sucking and swallowing problems can... read more →

Jan 19

Sleep, screens and physical exercise in the child

When we take care of a child with developmental problems, motor coordination problems or attention problems, it is not all about assessing balance. Yes, it is true that poor neurological construction can lead to neurodevelopmental problems. But at the same time, important aspects of everyday life can make a difference.... read more →

Jan 12

Congenital Torticolis between research and practice

If there is one thing that I love about my job as a teacher and researcher, it is to build bridges. We have developed many areas of knowledge isolated from others. It is possible that from the hyperspecialization of health sciences. In recent years researchers are in a movement that... read more →

Jan 09

AIMS, a mandatory development assessment instrument

One of the challenges that physiotherapists have in many countries is the objective, measurable and comparable assessment of what we observe in patients. Multiple evaluation scales have been developed and continue to be created. This facilitates not only objectifying our work, but also being able to communicate it better to... read more →

Apr 19

Other important factors for colic. Looking elsewhere.

In PIMT (Pediatric Integrative Manual Therapy) we observe the crying syndrome, colic, from a very integrated focus. It could not be otherwise. We are aware of the great influence of cervical cranial and dural tension dysfunctions. Because of this, manual therapy on these structures has very good results. All of... read more →

Apr 19

Oral stimulation improves weight gain in premature babies. But what type of stimulation?

There are some disadvantages to being born prematurely. One of the most obvious is the difficulty of correct nutrition when breast feeding. In fact, premature babies present a particular immaturity in their suction-deglution (sucking and swallowing) systems. And on top of that, the primitive reflexes that support suction and swallowing... read more →

Mar 17

Good intentions can sometimes cause damage

Normally I comment on books that have had a positive impression on me. Books that have helped me discover something new and interesting or even torn apart my own beliefs. This is great for humility and to enable advancement. Here, I will concentrate on the book “Freedom of Movement” by... read more →

Mar 15

The way we breathe influences craneofacial growth

The influence of function on structure is obvious in many examples and in very different parts of the body. Breathing becomes even more important. We know that it is important to breathe through the nose in order to permit the development of the face and the growth of the sinuses.... read more →

Mar 14

The paths of happiness and unhappiness are neighbours

The front cingular area receives the “suffering” pathways, and the area immediately behind it picks up information that produces euphoria. These feelings are opposite in their verbal presentation, but in anatomy the happiness and unhappiness pathways are neighbours. “I didn´t realize how happy I was” said someone who had had... read more →

Mar 14

Movement preceeds the mind

I like to find hidden treasures in books that haven´t been re-edited. Especially “Fundamentos neuropsicológicos en las discapacidades de aprendizaje” (“Neuropsychological foundations in learning difficulties.”) by Quiros and Schrager. They provide a very precise description of the importance of the maturity of the nervous system in order to enable learning... read more →