Quantum Reflex Integration
The Quantum Reflex Integration program integrates reflexes using the QRI Harmonic laser and acu-reflex points. Reflexes are the building blocks of development that form in utero and in early infancy. They are essential for the maturation of cognition, movement, and behavior. For example, the fear paralysis reflex protects the fetus, causing a freezing of movement when mother is in “Fight or Flight” mode. It thus prevents the fetus from making demands on the mother, and also blocks passage through the placenta of damaging hormones such as cortisol. An active fear paralysis reflex is often found in children with autism and OCD. This reflex prevents the person from “choosing” their response. They react first and often cannot think logically about their decisions.
Many factors can cause a reflex to be retained, including genetics; stress during pregnancy and delivery (e.g., C-section); environmental toxins; lack of movement; diet; aging; and brain injuries. Reflexes integrate in stages, have a time line, and affect the infant’s progress on all levels.
The low level laser used with the QRI protocols has remarkable photochemical effects at the cellular level. The laser’s photons penetrate to several levels of tissue, depending on type of laser diode, and can rejuvenate skin, fascia, bone, cartilage, and nerve tissue. Photons are absorbed by both the mitochondria inside the cell and the cell membrane. Stimulation of mitochondria increases production of ATP, which governs 80 – 90 percent of cellular activity, including replication. Effects also include decreased inflammation of tissue and improved circulation. In the case of nerve tissue, the laser helps to restore the myelin sheath, which increases the speed and efficiency of impulse transmission.
Cody, a 14-year-old boy from North Carolina with spastic cerebral palsy, experienced significant improvement in movement, cognition, and behavior with QRI™. For most of his life, one hand was tightly constricted into a fist, and he couldn’t straighten the arm. He was bent over at the waist, unable to stand or to sit straight, and he suffered nocturnal back spasms. He could not straighten his legs, and his toes were clenched. Cody is diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder, ADHD, autism, and OCD, and he is visually impaired.
After one QRI™ session, he could release the clenched hand and straighten his arm. Cody’s parents had exhausted traditional therapies without seeing improvement in his arm’s spasticity. After additional sessions, he was able to sit up straight in his wheelchair and lift himself up onto a couch. He can stand up (with support) and is making good progress toward walking. His back spasms have almost disappeared, his feet can lie flat with less spasticity, and he can straighten his legs. He is “popping wheelies” in his wheelchair.
Cody’s behavior and cognition have significantly improved, including a virtual end to temper tantrums. His hand flapping has almost vanished after using the Quantum Reflex Integration, QRI™ protocol for autism. On a speech assessment, his score improved from 20/50 to 47/50. He is able to focus better and really enjoys therapy. He noticed a picture that had been hanging in his home for years and asked, “Who is in the picture?” When his mother asked him why, he said, “Now I can see the faces, even the nose and mouth.” Friends and family comment on his continual progress.
