Neuromovement

Neuroplasticity is a scientific term referring to the brain’s ability to change itself.  Science has now established that the brain has the ability to change structurally, functionally and chemically at any age—for better or worse. NeuroMovement® stimulates neuroplasticity through movement, optimizing brain functioning.

 In the words of Dr. Merzenich, one of neuroscience’s foremost experts:

 Brain plasticity science is the study of a physical process. Gray matter can actually shrink or thicken; neural connections can be forged and refined or weakened and severed. Changes in the physical brain manifest as changes in our abilities. For example, each time we learn a new dance step, it reflects a change in our physical brains: new “wires” (neural pathways) that give instructions to our bodies on how to perform the step. Each time we forget someone’s name, it also reflects brain change— “wires”that once connected to the memory have been degraded, or even severed. As these examples show, changes in the brain can result in improved skills (a new dance step) or a weakening of skills (a forgotten name).

 Below is a podcast where Dr. Doidge and Dr. Merzenich discuss questions about brain plasticity.

Brain Plasticity 

The science of brain plasticity shows how, under the right conditions, the adult brain can restructure itself in remarkable ways. Even the birth of new brain cells can occur in adults, as well as children, something believed impossible not too long ago. What does this mean for you and me and our children? It means that people from all walks of life can improve; from someone looking for improved balance and coordination to providing a special needs child opportunities for growth beyond a doctor’s prognosis.

The Anat Baniel Method® can help with:

• Chronic pain from injury or physical condition
• Children with special needs including birth trauma, genetic disorders, congenital disorders, undiagnosed developmental delays, Cerebral Palsy
•  Brain injury, including stroke
• Increased mobility, flexibility, balance and coordination
•  Quality of sleep
• Neurological issues such as MS and Parkinson’s Disease
• Chronic Anxiety, ADD/ADHD
• Symtoms associated with aging
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Occupational stress or repetitive strain
• Migraines