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I received a comment and a question from a Mom this morning, a day after I published an article about neuroplasticity.
“How could my son could go about this process?”.
In response, I shared an article with her and will share that article here:
Neuroplasticity, Small Successes, and Learning/Re-learning Skills and Skill Sets
In my experience, I needed to engage in 9 habits to gain the benefits of Neuroplasticity. See my article, by clicking on this link:
Nine Habits to Benefit from Using the Principle of Neuroplasticity
How I use the principles of neuroplasticity to create new neural pathways and brain reorganization.
In 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021 I was fortunate to have had several individuals record presentations.
Because of a shoulder injury and Covid I was not able to record in 2019 and 2020.
Presentations of my development using the principles of neuroplasticity to develop new neural pathways and brain reorganization through repetitive mirrored movements.
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“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” Bruce Lee
“Research your own experience. Absorb what is useful, Reject what is useless. And add specifically what is your own creation.” Bruce Lee
The Goal — Being a Work in Progress
The goal has been to improve my ability to mirror the same abilities on both the non-dominant side (left side) of my body with the dominant side (right side) of my body. As in the below demonstrations, I engage both sides of my body (my hands, arms, elbows, legs, knees, and feet).
I engage both sides of my body to improve my gross, fine motor skills and muscle memory. I engage both sides of my body to improve my dexterity, hand-eye coordination, agility, balance, stamina, precision, focus and awareness. I engage both sides of my body to improve my skills and abilities.
I engage both sides of my body to improve and enhance the quality of my life and well-being. I engage both sides of my brain and my body to create.
Create Your Own Program
In the event that you have not begun, I would encourage you to create a program. Create a program that will empower you to create neural pathways and brain reorganization. Brain reorganization through repetitive mirrored movements on your dominant and non-dominant sides of your body. Brain reorganization to improve and enhance your quality of life and well-being.
Neuroplasticity through Martial Arts 2013
Neuroplasticity Demonstration August 2014
Brain Injury, Neuroplasticity and Personal Gains August 2015
Balance and Coordination through Repetitive Mirrored Movement 2016
Brain Injury Recovery and Repetitive Mirrored Movements 2017
Improving Our Brain and Body’s Ability to Excel after Brain Injury 2018
Stick Fighting, Knife, Western Boxing & Wing Chun Drills September 2, 2021
Transition Drills to Improve Agility, Focus, Speed & Coordination September 6, 2021
Hand Eye Coordination and Precision Drills using Fine Motor Skills Created September 12, 2021
Using upper and lower body coordination and movement to improve focus, agility and balance of upper body and lower body martial art skills. Created February 14, 2022
Brain-Body Connection –Craig J Phillips MRC, BA, Second Chance to Live March 2024
Strategies for Achieving the Goals we Set through Using the Principles of Neuroplasticity
Nine Habits to Benefit from Using the Principle of Neuroplasticity
Below is a link to a powerpoint presentation that I created and am available to present at coming conferences
Neuroplasticity and Opening the Door to Hope PowerPoint Presentation
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Hi! My son was hurt when he was 17…now 21…due to the TBI he strokes as well…(damage was done one left side) so his right side is his weak side. How do I help him mirror that side when he is unable to barely lift his arm without him giving it a hard jerk. Also how do I engage his right leg as well.
Hi Jacqueline,
Thank you for writing and for what you shared with me. I am not a Dr. so I can not give medical advice. What I can share what has worked for me. I had to start out slow and very methodically. One skill and one skill set at a time. Small successes can go a long way. I like a quote, “inch by inch, life’s a cinch. Yard by yard, life is hard.” My suggestion would be for your son to start to move one finger on his unaffected side with the same finger on the affected side in the same motion – maybe clockwise and then counter-clockwise. And slowly add another finger to combine the fingers and movements – mirror the same movements identically on both the affected and non affected side of the body. Have him duplicate this process with his toe and then toes on the affected and unaffected side. After he is able to move his fingers and toes, start the process with his hands and feet. Then with his arms, and legs. Putting his fingers, toes, hand, feet, arms and legs will be a process, maybe a long one, but the effort will be worth the benefits. I wrote an article in 2014 in which I share what helped me, Jacqueline. Here is a link to that article: https://secondchancetolive.org/2014/08/11/neuroplasticity-small-successes-and-learning-relearning-skill-sets/. In my experience, I have had to stay committed to the process, 4-5 times a week, if not more to created new neural pathways and brain reorganization. I have been engaging in the process now 23 years and am starting to see the fruits of my efforts. The process just takes time. Little by little. No guarantees, but if he does not begin and stick with the process through commitment, persistence and tenacity, he may never realize what he could accomplish. One day at a time. I hope what I have shared helps, Jacqueline. Please let me know. If you have any other questions, please ask. All questions are good questions and welcomed. Please say hello to your son for me. Thank you. I will say so long for now. Godspeed to you and your son, Jacqueline. Craig