42. Q&A: Retained Primitive Reflexes... Overlooked or Overhyped?

Oct 11, 2024

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In this episode of the Experience Miracles podcast, Dr. Tony Ebel discusses retained primitive reflexes and their role in neurodevelopmental disorders. He challenges the common perception that retained primitive reflexes are a primary root cause of issues like autism and ADHD. Instead, Dr. Ebel argues that retained reflexes are a secondary or tertiary symptom of underlying nervous system dysfunction, specifically sympathetic dominance and subluxation. He emphasizes the importance of addressing these root causes through Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care before pursuing other interventions.

[00:00:00] - Introduction to the Ask Dr. Tony episode format

[00:02:00] - Overview of retained primitive reflexes and their perceived importance

[00:05:00] - Dr. Ebel's background in functional neurology training

[00:08:00] - Explanation of the "perfect storm" concept in neurodevelopmental disorders

[00:11:00] - Dr. Ebel's experience with functional neurology and its limitations

[00:14:00] - Discussion on the potential negative effects of focusing solely on primitive reflexes

[00:16:00] - The sequence of neurological dysfunction and its relation to retained reflexes

[00:19:00] - The impact of prenatal stress and birth trauma on the nervous system

[00:22:00] - The importance of neurologically focused chiropractic care as a first intervention

[00:25:00] - The three R's of neurological healing: Release, Rebuild, Restore

[00:28:00] - Explanation of neurological stability and its importance

[00:30:00] - The role of other therapies (PT, OT, speech) after achieving neurological stability

[00:32:00] - Why addressing nervous system dysfunction can improve the effectiveness of other interventions

[00:34:00] - Closing remarks and invitation for listeners to submit questions

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