The Moro Reflex: "Bridges"

The Moro reflex is an involuntary response to threat. If it is retained, some long term effects may be motion sickness, poor balance, poor coordination, visual perceptual problems, or difficulty shutting out background noise. The Moro reflex integration exercise is called the bridge.

The child will lay on their back, with their knees up, feet on the floor and palms together right at their chest. They will lift their bottom up as high as possible while pushing their hands together as hard as they can and pointing the fingertips towards the ceiling. Hold this position for 10 seconds and slowly return to the starting position. Stay in resting for 10 seconds. Repeat this 5 consecutive times.

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