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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

We don´t necessarily like every article we read. First of all, we have to find what interests us amongst the hundreds of articles that are available. One in particular I found very interesting, “The development of Motor behavior” by Karen Adolf and John Franchak. This interesting article covers the motor... read more →