Bobath in America is usually call Neurodevelopmental technique (NDT) and is
generally used on children and adults with neurological impairments.
Generally, in NDT movements are facilitated, tone reduced or increased as
needed, and reflexes are suppressed.  There are also patterning techniques
developed by Dolman/Delcato.  And many spin off techniques developed by
Boehme (NDT, craniosacral, whole child development, etc), Brain Gym (Dolman,
yoga, Ayres' sensory integration, PNF), etc., MOVE program (not base on NDT
but function skills development, etc, conductive education (movement with
others at conductors pace).

Some techniques such as straight NDT, Dolman/delcato while they work on the
physical have been maligned by some because they don't work on the
functional (ok, your walking and talking but, can you play and be social).

Read up on the pros and cons of all of them before choosing a path.
My personal experience and research is that the practioners of straight
anything usually tell you that their's is the only way.  I'm a bit more
eclectic than that and tend to use what works for that child and family.

Beth the OT

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Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 12:38 AM
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Subject: Re: Sensory Integration Problems


A therapu method developed in Great Britain was specifically designed to
"condition out pathological(old) reflexes. It is called the Bobath method.
Like most therapies for CP, it was designed to be used with young children.
Not sure how, or if, it works for adults.

Bobby

In a message dated 7/5/01 1:16:21 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Yeah I still have ALL of my reflexes in full glory! But, what can be done
about it?  Can anything be done about it?  Or, are we supposed to spaz out
for the rest of our lives?

I'm thinking there must be some kind of desensitization therapy or
sensory re-integration work available for CP adults.  I've never seen
anything about it.  The doctors don't know either. >>