It’s all because of a retained reflex called the STNR - symmetrical tonic neck reflex. It’s a reflex that splits the body in half from top and bottom, and it helps to allow babies to learn to crawl forward. When it doesn’t integrate, or mature, that leaves the person’s body movements at the mercy of what their head, neck, and eyes are doing. It’s extremely exhausting! It can be 10 times harder for people with this reflex retained to copy from the board, sit properly in a chair, ride a bike, etc.

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Integrating the STNR reflex: First watch my reflex highlights at the top of my page and start with integrating the TLR reflex. ~ The STNR reflex helps your infant learn to move the top half and the bottom half of their body independently from each other. The symmetrical tonic neck reflex is commonly referred to as the “crawling reflex” because it allows your baby to make the transition from lying down to getting up on their hands and knees. ~ The integration of the STNR is reliant on the head po

An integrated STNR is a must for successful bike riding! If your child or client is struggling with learning to ride a pedal bike, it could be helpful to rule out a retained STNR! Other potential symptoms of a lingering STNR: • poor ability sitting up straight in school • often leaning their head down on the table while writing • wrapping their legs around the chair or sitting on their legs • w-sitting / poor posture • skipping crawling in infancy • challenges with sports or activities requiring