How MNRI supports neuroplasticity and whole-body regulation — a conversation with Courtney Pittman, OT, on integrating primary motor reflexes for lasting brain-body change.
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What if the challenges a child faces with learning, coordination, or communication aren’t simply behavioral or academic—but rooted in the body’s earliest neurological patterns?
In this episode of Roots to Reason, Michelle Hecker Davis sits down with occupational therapist Courtney Pittman, founder of Integrated Pathways, to explore Masgutova Neuro-Sensory Motor Reflex Integration (MNRI)—a powerful approach focused on restoring foundational reflex patterns in the brain and nervous system.
Courtney explains how developmental reflexes formed in infancy influence motor coordination, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and learning throughout life. When those reflexes become “stuck,” they can interfere with everyday functioning—from holding a pencil to speaking clearly or managing sensory overwhelm.
Through her work with children, teens, and young adults, Courtney helps clients rebuild neurological foundations so the brain can move forward into higher-level development. She shares how MNRI fits into a collaborative care model alongside chiropractic care, neurofeedback, cognitive training, and other therapies. This episode highlights why addressing foundational neurological patterns can unlock progress that families may have been searching for for years.
Hosted by Michelle Hecker Davis and Powered by LearningRX Chattanooga: https://www.learningrx.com/chattanooga-east/ Integrated Pathways: https://www.integratedpathways.net
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