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Solutions, Understanding, and Plan of Action for "W" Sitting

Uncategorized Feb 19, 2026

Is W-Sitting Affecting Your Child's Behavior and Learning?

Did you know that the way your child sits can be the root of their physical and emotional struggles? In this eye-opening video, Michelle Turner (Founder of Movement Lesson™) provides a practical demonstration of why W-Sitting is more than just a bad habit—it is a significant barrier to overall development.

What You’ll Learn in This Practical Guide:

The Locked Pelvis: Michelle demonstrates how W-sitting "locks" the pelvis, making it impossible for the upper body to rotate freely.

Physical Limitations: This position restricts movement variations and creates rigidity in the skeletal structure, specifically impacting the knees and foot mobility.

The Psychological Connection: Rigidity in the body often leads to rigidity in the mind. Michelle explains how limited movement can contribute to aggression, argumentativeness, and difficulties with emotional regulation.

The Impact on Learning: A "stuck" body means a "stuck" brain. Mi...

You Are the Heart of Your Child's Progress

Uncategorized Feb 17, 2026

Empowering Parents:

When a child receives a genetic diagnosis, it can feel like their path is already set in stone. The uncertainty and questions can be overwhelming. But what if we told you there is a way to look beyond the genes?

At Movement Lesson™, we believe in a new way forward. While we don't change a child's genes, we help their body learn to move in new ways that transcend those genetic limitations.

How does it work?

Through gentle, nurturing touch and guided rotations, we introduce structured inputs that:

Stimulate sensory, motor, and visual pathways.

Help unlock potential and unexpected growth hidden behind genetic or neurological challenges.

Teach the body to experience functional movement, regardless of the diagnosis.

We Are Your Coaches, You Are the Hero

We know you already give so much as a parent. Our mission is to ensure you never feel lost in this process. As Parent Coaches, we empower you with the tools and suppor

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Vestibular Creation from Equipment

Uncategorized Feb 14, 2026

I was just asked about the Multi-Axis Rotational Chair. Here are my thoughts: when there is an impaired vestibular system, you can't create it with equipment.

In many professions, it is commonly stated that the human body's vestibular system is a sensory organ located in the inner ear that helps regulate balance and eye movements. It does so by detecting changes in head position and transmitting signals to the brain.

This theory is then compounded by the idea that an equipment-based external vestibular system can regulate the body's sensory information. Immature advancements of input to add sources from outside of the inner ear, such as the eyes and joints, to contribute to the regulation of balance and coordination.

However, this is not where balance and coordination come from. It is true that when the inner ear is damaged, complications can include vertigo and spatial disorientation. Both systems work together to help us maintain our balance and co

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Stop just "practicing" movements and start optimizing them!

Uncategorized Feb 12, 2026

Revolutionize Movement with the Movement Lesson™ Laser Series!

This Laser Series is an advanced training program designed to help you integrate core movements and input optimal patterns directly into the nervous system.

How This Differs from Traditional Approaches:

Unlike standard methods that focus on isolating and strengthening specific muscles, this series teaches you to view movement as a fluid, full-body integration.

Core Movement Integration: Learn how movement transfers through the body's core rather than through isolated muscle work.

The Chain Effect: Understand how a single touch can influence movement throughout the entire body, similar to how stepping on a stair affects your total alignment.

Functional Efficiency: The program focuses on making movements longer, more functional, and more efficient.

Why the ML Laser is a "Game Changer"

Incorporating the Movement Lesson™ Laser with Michelle Turner's specia

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Better Standing and Weight Transfer

Uncategorized Feb 10, 2026

Did you know that the key to solving issues like "toe curling" isn't always in the feet? In our latest video, we dive deep into developmental movement to show how a small shift in the body's center creates massive results in overall mobility.

What You Will See in This Video:

In this session with a one-year-old, we decode the critical links between stability and movement:

The Power of Weight Transfer: Why addressing how a child shifts their weight is the most crucial step, even with conditions like mild CP.

Pelvis Over Feet: Watch how focusing on pelvic alignment rather than foot placement naturally addresses toe curling.

Fine Motor Connection: We explore why a child's foot might lift off the table when they are intensely focused on using their hands for fine motor tasks.

The "Spaghetti" Approach: Learn why pediatric therapy must be as adaptable as making a meal—tailoring the session to the child's specific social engagement and immediate needs.

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You Can Get Midline Without √3×√3

Uncategorized Feb 07, 2026

Midline without √3×√3? Yes — but only if…

You can get a midline without √3×√3 if the system has:

a different base symmetry (e.g., radial, toroidal, layered)

a continuous rotational field (biology often does)

gravity or another global reference anchoring direction

intrinsic waste dissipation paths

Biological systems often don’t need √3×√3 because:

gravity supplies a global reference

tissue is continuous, not lattice-bound

rotation is embodied, not discretized

So the midline appears earlier, with less geometric ceremony.

Click HERE to learn more about Movement Lesson!

Unlocking Potential: The Dance of Vision and Movement

Uncategorized Feb 05, 2026

Watching a baby find their balance is like watching a miracle in slow motion. In our recent session, we focused on a critical developmental bridge: Head Support & Visual Integration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFgogdfRuoA

For a baby experiencing initial weakness, "holding the head up" is more than a physical feat—it’s a cognitive awakening. By providing strategic, dynamic support to the head and spine, we allow the nervous system to stop "fighting" gravity and start "exploring" the world.

What’s Happening in This Session?
The Head-Back Link: By stabilizing the head, we activate the deep back muscles (paraspinals), allowing for a longer, stronger spine.

A New Perspective: When a baby shifts from lying down to a vertical or prone orientation, their brain begins to map depth, distance, and spatial awareness for the first time.

Visual Tracking: Notice the progress in eye coordination! Bearing weight on the hands isn't just about arm strength; it provides the stable base needed for...

Not Crawling - Movement Lesson can Help!

Uncategorized Feb 03, 2026

By around eight months of age, a child who has successfully integrated their horizontal, vertical, and transitional stages should begin four-point crawling: hands under shoulders, knees under pelvis, with vision available forward. This pattern is not about strength or getting from one place to another. It is about whether the body can stay organized while moving.

You’ll see why alternative crawling patterns — such as army crawling, bear crawling, or asymmetrical crawling — often emerge when the system cannot maintain visual midline, rotational midline, or structural midline at the same time. These patterns are not “bad,” but they do tell us where the nervous system is compensating to stay safe.

Start your course today!

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Movement Lesson - DMI - Physical Therapy

Uncategorized Jan 31, 2026

Why math does not close in standard practices (PT / DMI as commonly applied) and why it does close in Movement Lesson as you practice it.

What “math works out” actually means here

When you say the math works, you are not talking about equations on paper.
You’re talking about conservation and transfer:

force → movement

movement → organization

organization → reduced energy cost

reduced energy cost → repeatability

repeatability → development

If any step breaks, the system compensates, and the math diverges. That’s the lens.

Standard PT / DMI: What variables do they prioritize?

Most conventional approaches optimize for local variables:

muscle activation

joint range of motion

Symmetry in static positions

linear strength

task completion (“walking”, “standing”, “grasping”)

These variables are treated as independent. The implicit math assumption They assume: If we improve local variables, a global organization will emerge. That as...

What You Should Do for Your Child

Uncategorized Jan 29, 2026

First, stop guessing — and start with a system.

1. Start with your child, not the diagnoses

Final decisions should be based on your child’s real developmental stage, not age-adjusted expectations. Look at where your child truly is and what they are working with right now.

2. Set priorities instead of trying to fix everything at once

When vision is involved, order matters:

• Nystagmus comes first

• Then binocular vision

• Then tracking and convergence

• Then tolerance for visual complexity

Without this sequence, efforts become scattered and ineffective.

3. Design the environment to match the brain

Not all children process visual input the same way. Some need simplicity, others can manage variety. The environment must support how the child’s brain processes information — not adult expectations.

4. Pair vision with movement

Weight shifting, transitions, sitting, and moving into all fours are not separate from vision — they organize the brain. Mov

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Is W-Sitting Affecting Your Child's Behavior and Learning?

What You’ll Learn in This Practical Guide:

Empowering Parents:

How does it work?

We Are Your Coaches, You Are the Hero

Revolutionize Movement with the Movement Lesson™ Laser Series!

How This Differs from Traditional Approaches:

Why the ML Laser is a "Game Changer"

Did you know that the key to solving issues like "toe curling" isn't always in the feet? In our latest video, we dive deep into developmental movement to show how a small shift in the body's center creates massive results in overall mobility.

What You Will See in This Video:

Midline without √3×√3? Yes — but only if…

Click HERE to learn more about Movement Lesson!

What “math works out” actually means here

Standard PT / DMI: What variables do they prioritize?

First, stop guessing — and start with a system.

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