Resolve Bedwetting with Spinal Galant Integration
If you’re a parent whose child still wets the bed, we know how hard this can be on your family. It affects children’s self-esteem and doing loads of laundry and remaking beds can take hours out of your day. You may have tried bathroom scheduling, managing daily fluid intake, tracking urination patterns, a moisture alarm, waking your child up at midnight to void, or even medication – many times, common interventions are not enough to create meaningful change and address the cause of the problem.
One of the most common causes of bedwetting past the age of 5 is an active Spinal Galant reflex. This reflex is responsible for the conduction of vibrations in the womb and can lead to extreme sensitivity in the lumbar region of the back if it remains active. Other symptoms include IBS, incontinence in adults, extreme ticklishness, fidgetiness when sitting/ being held, restlessness, attention difficulties, scoliosis or fixations of the spine, a preference for loose clothing or an aversion to tags/ pant waistlines, and of course, bedwetting.
We have found that nearly every child who comes to us for help with bedwetting has not yet integrated their Spinal Galant reflex. By integrating the Spinal Galant reflex for their clients BRMT practitioners have had great success in reducing or eliminating bedwetting in children over age 5.
I recently worked with a 5-year-old girl who was wetting the bed every night. Her parents tried many techniques to reduce the incontinence, including pelvic floor therapy, but nothing had made a difference. Sure enough, this young girl presented with a highly active Spinal Galant reflex on both sides. After 3 months of weekly BRMT sessions and a BRMT home program, she now wakes up at night if she needs to use the bathroom and no longer wets the bed.
In cases where integration of the Spinal Galant does not resolve bedwetting, we recommend supplementing with B12 and a diet filled with healthy fats to promote myelinization and proper function of the bladder nerve.
5 years old is not too early to address bedwetting, and 12+ is not too late! Integrating your child’s Spinal Galant reflex can make a huge difference in your quality of life and greatly improve their confidence and self-image. This integration could be the step that finally makes daily laundry and bedmaking a thing of the past.