THE FRIDA METHOD® INSTITUTE FOR NEURODEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL & NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES
What’s Involved in Physical & Neurological Injury Recovery?
Primitive Reflexes – Primitive reflexes are involuntary movements that are present in infancy and should integrate as the nervous system matures. When these reflexes persist beyond their typical developmental window, they can contribute to various physical and neurological challenges. For example, an unintegrated Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) can lead to difficulties with hand-eye coordination, balance issues and scoliosis. Through specific movement-based exercises, we help integrate these reflexes, which can improve:
Our clinic utilises neurosomatic techniques to address a diverse spectrum of physical and neurological injuries. These techniques focus on the intricate connection between the brain, body and movement, aiming to repattern neurological pathways and restore optimal function.
- Balance and Coordination: Addressing underlying reflex patterns that disrupt equilibrium.
- Postural Stability: Correcting ingrained compensatory patterns that stem from persistent reflexes.
- Motor Control: Enhancing the efficiency and precision of movements.
- Learning and Focus: Improving neural organisation that supports cognitive functions.
Neuromuscular Repatterning – Neuromuscular repatterning involves a range of therapies designed to retrain the brain and nervous system to control muscles more effectively. This is particularly beneficial for individuals recovering from injuries that have disrupted normal motor patterns, such as those caused by strokes, traumatic brain injuries, or chronic pain conditions. Examples include:
- Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: Patients often experience hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body) or other motor deficits. Techniques like Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) or Feldenkrais Method help re-establish neural pathways for movement, improving gait, fine motor skills and overall functional independence.
- Chronic Back Pain: Individuals with chronic back pain often develop dysfunctional movement patterns. Neuromuscular repatterning can identify and correct these patterns, strengthening core muscles, improving spinal mobility, and reducing pain by teaching the body more efficient ways to move.
- Sports Injuries: After injuries like an ACL tear, neuromuscular repatterning helps athletes regain strength, stability and agility by retraining the muscles and nervous system to work synergistically. This can involve exercises that focus on balance, proprioception and dynamic movement control, reducing the risk of re-injury.
Our Neurosomatic Approach to Injury Recovery
By addressing the root causes of dysfunction at the neurological level, these neurosomatic techniques provide a comprehensive approach to healing, promoting lasting recovery and improved quality of life for a wide range of individuals.
- Reflex Integration & Manual Movement: Identifying retained primitive reflexes and integrating them to restore coordination, balance and neural efficiency.
- Neuromuscular Repatterning: Retraining motor skills and muscular patterns after injury to optimise movement, reduce compensation and improve function.
- Brain-Body Nervous System Alignment: Ensuring that brain pathways, body movement and sensory systems are working together, not fighting one another.
- Personalised Program for All Ages & Conditions: From sports injuries to neurological events to chronic pain, our approach is tailored to your history, body and goals.
What to Expect
- Consultation & Assessment – Review injury history, motor/reflex baseline, neurological and movement profile.
- Program Design – Customised plan based on injury type (neurological or physical), age, movement/reflex status and goals.
- Therapy Sessions – In-office manual/movement/reflex work plus specialised neuromuscular tasks; home practice as required.
- Home & Family Engagement – Routines for sensory-motor carry-over, coaching on lifestyle/support, and systematic progression.
- Progress Review & Maintenance Planning – Track function, adjust the plan as you improve, transition to long-term self-support.
This program is available for children, teens and adults recovering from injury or dealing with long-term movement/neurological issues. We design your path from your current system status, not just the injury label.
What Success Looks Like
Because every individual’s injury, nervous system and movement history is unique, outcomes vary. Many clients report regained balance and coordination, improved posture and movement quality, reduced pain and compensation, enhanced functional independence, and stronger confidence in daily life or athletic performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you support both neurological injury and physical sports injury?
Yes. Whether the injury is neurological (stroke, TBI) or musculoskeletal (sports, chronic pain), our neurosomatic approach addresses movement, reflexes and nervous system function.
Is this just for elite athletes?
No. We support children, teens and adults of all activity levels recovering from injury or dealing with ongoing movement/neurological issues.
Will this replace surgery or medical treatment?
No. We work alongside your medical team and focus on neurosomatic, movement and nervous-system support.
How long is the program?
It depends on age, injury severity, movement/reflex status and goals.
Do I need to be mobile to start?
No. We adapt to your starting point and build movement and nervous-system support from where you are.
Ready to Regain Function & Movement?
Book your free 30-minute consult today and explore how our neurosomatic brain-body therapy and neuromuscular repatterning can support your injury recovery and movement goals.
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