Symptoms of Retained Primitive Reflex: Spinal Galant

Did you know the Spinal Galant reflex emerges about 4 months of age to help with beginning to crawl? When you start crawling, this reflex should become integrated and "go away" around 9 months old.

Symptoms of this reflex stays retained (active) are:

Can't sit still

Fidgety

Short term memory problems

Bedwetting beyond 5

Chronic bladder control issues

Sensitive to tight clothing around waist or tags on clothes

Constant noise making

Attention and concentration problems

Difficulty coordinating normal walking gait

Fluency and mobility in physical activity or sports

Development of scoliosis (curvature) of spine

Body tends to tilt to one side which can cause chronic back and neck pain

To help integrate this primitive reflex, we integrate the Melillo Method.