MNRI

MNRI in the news: Link to Pamela Curlee’s radio talk on MNRI (the interview is about half-way into the audio)

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Dr. Masgutova has been researching the influence of motor reflex and sensory integration since 1989. Her work focuses on  motor, communication and cognitive development, as well as emotional and behavioral regulation.

The goal of MNRI (the Masgutova Method) “is to help you understand the difference between automatic motor reflexes and learned motor reflexes, the role of simple to more complex automatic motor reflexes in establishing a solid developmental foundation, and how reflexes work to automatically regulate each of our bodies under normal conditions in reaction to normal stress, or traumatic situations.”

Most people are already familiar with the basic concept of reflexes (e.g., knee jerk reaction, gagging, blinking). However, most are not familiar with the distinctions and subtleties associated with certain developmental reflexes. From the point of view of MNRI, it is important to understand why primary motor reflex patterns (sometimes referred to as primitive reflexes or infant reflexes) are so foundational in the areas of development, maturation, and normal life function.

One of the key differences between MNRI and other reflex programs is that Dr. Masgutova maintains that primary motor reflexes do not disappear, nor do they need to be inhibited. Primary motor reflexes need to be INTEGRATED. To support the integration of primary reflex motor patterns, MNRI Method program techniques have also been developed to integrate motor reflex movements (subordinate components of primary motor reflex patterns) and tactile, visual, auditory, and proprioceptive sensory systems.

As an MNRI Core Sepcialist I have been trained in many of the core programs (Dynamic and Postural Reflexes, Lifelong Reflexes, Audtiorty/Visual, Tactile and others) and to use the Masgutova Method “to facilitate the emergence, maturation, and integration process of primary reflex motor patterns for anyone, regardless of condition or age.”