Frequently Asked Questions
What is Books Neural Therapy, and how does it help people?
Books Neural Therapy is a gentle, hands-on, multidisciplinary approach for brain and health issues.. It incorporates the latest advances in neuroscience to improve the neurological deficits which often accompany learning differences such as dyslexia, behavioral issues such as ADD and ADHD, head traumas, eye tracking and balance, TMJ and various chronic health problems.
It’s a way of finding the communication breakdowns in the circuitry (the nervous system) and then “rewiring” and “upgrading” the neurology via particular tracts (e.g. spinal thalamic tract) to help the entire person operate with more ease, efficiency and confidence.
Stimulating the cranial bones, eyes, ears and TMJ (jaw joint) through repeated touch and movement helps to upgrade the functioning and coordination of various senses.
Eight times out of 10, Books Neural Therapy succeeds and when it does, lives change in major ways.
- The ability to read and solve math problems improves dramatically.
- Coordination improves.
- Chronic pain goes away.
- You regain control of your life
- Your friends and family, colleagues and co-workers take notice.
Books Neural Therapy has changed the lives of thousands of people, of all ages, around the world.
Is there any scientific basis for Book Neural Therapy? Or is this one of those “fluffy” unproven techniques?
The hottest area in brain research is currently the “basic brain,” which Books Neural Therapy zeroed in on many years ago. You may also hear the basic brain referred to as the hindbrain, basal ganglia, cerebellum, etc. If it isn’t in proper working order, higher-order learning will have “glitches” in it. See also Research section.
Why do you call Books Neural Therapy™ “foundational work”?
The foundation, at the level of the brain, includes the reticular activating system, cerebellum, basal ganglia and other “hindbrain” functions. Once these basic balance, vestibular and survival systems are addressed, we graduate to the limbic system, and then the various neocortical and cognitive functions. It’s all done in a very precise, orderly and developmental sequence.
I’m skeptical. I’ve already spent money on other therapies that didn’t work. Why should I believe Books Neural Therapy will work?
Many people who come in say they wish they had tried this first. Even if other therapies haven’t worked, there’s no reason to give up hope. Many times, Books Neural Therapy causes work done in the past to suddenly “sync in” (like puzzle pieces fitting together. That is because that previously unprocessed information is still roaming around inside you, waiting for something (in this case Books Neural Therapy™) to show it where to go.
What other therapies could I compare this to?
No other therapy completely compares.
Sensory Integration, often performed by occupational therapists, uses some of the same components, since it deals with sensory input to the brain.
Other professionals who address parts of this complex therapy include chiropractors and osteopaths (spine and visceral relationships), various therapists (cranial sacral therapy), nutritionists, neurologists and psychotherapists.
What’s unique about Books Neural Therapy is its whole-body approach. Books Neural Therapy is an incredibly logical and sequential series of adjustments to the brain and nervous system, designed to significantly improve brain function. It’s the first time anyone has thought to address the neurological system in a non-invasive, natural way.
Our traditional, Western medical model focuses on medication and invasive surgical procedures. Books Neural Therapy™ does not. Books Neural Therapy is a completely natural and non-invasive way of dealing with cause-and-effect relationships in the brain and body through gentle touch on key developmental reflex areas, bones, muscles and fascia, to name a few.
How is Books Neural Therapy™ so different from other therapies?
Our motto is “first things first.” We don’t put the cart before the horse. We start with building a healthy foundation. Just like a building, that foundation needs to be built correctly and in stages, or it won’t be able to withstand stress and strain. By addressing various stages of brain development and correcting weaknesses (mechanical, neurological and emotional), Books Neural Therapy™ helps “upgrade” the entire system, thus increasing efficiency with less wear and tear on the body.
Books Neural Therapy™ addresses learning and health challenges by incorporating a multidisciplinary approach. For a house to function well, plumbers, electricians, carpenters and decorators all contribute to the final product. In human beings, for all systems to work optimally, it is important to get an overview of various systems.
Can you give me an example of how BNT checks out the “first things first”/basic functioning?
In a house, you wouldn’t lay down the carpeting before the foundation was strong and sturdy. You wouldn’t put up the curtains until the walls were up and the windows installed.
Books Neural Therapy™ looks at the foundation level for causes. If someone notices a vision problem, most people would go first to the optometrist or ophthalmologist. However, a Books Neural Therapist would go back to foundational issues and would therefore check the housing of the eyes (the bony structure that encases the eyes) and the four cranial nerves that address eye movement and function.
If the eye muscles are tighter on one side than the other, it will be impossible for the eyes to track together and reading will be slower. Depth perception could be affected, which would impact the ability to judge distances in sports or while driving a car. These are structural and neurological problems and need to be addressed at those levels. The person may still need eyeglasses. But the eye doctor will be addressing near and far vision, astigmatism, etc., and not the foundational component addressed in Books Neural Therapy.
Are there any “body clues” that I could benefit from Books Neural Therapy?
Yes. Here are things to look for:
1. Have you ever fallen on your head or your tailbone?
2. Are your hips slightly uneven (is your belt buckle higher on one side?)
3. Do you have an uneven gait (non-fluid or ungraceful walk)?
4. Any TMJ problems (grinding your teeth at night, braces, popping jaw)?
5. Ever been knocked unconscious?
6. Any scoliosis (sideways curve in the backbone)?
7. Learning difficulties? Sequencing issues?
People with learning problems, neurological problems (learning has a neurological component to it!), brain injuries, physical coordination problems, too much stress….In short, almost anyone can benefit from Books Neural Therapy™.
It is particularly dramatic, however, for people with learning problems and brain injuries.
You seem to emphasize addressing the nervous system. Why?
The nervous system, like Grand Central Station, continuously has information coming in to the brain and going out to the body.
“The central nervous system,” according to Webster’s Dictionary, “consists of the brain and the spinal column, to which sensory impulses are transmitted and from which motor impulses pass out, and which coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system.”
The nervous system coordinates body movements and brain function. Gross motor skills (e.g. running and jumping) need to be in good working order BEFORE fine motor skills (handwriting) can function at their best.
How do you know what part of the nervous system to address?
Again, our motto is “first things first.” Luckily, there is a design already built in to us. There are developmental sequences that have a particular order. If one is skipped or glossed over, the parts that come after it won’t be able to connect properly. There will be weak links in the chain.
In biology, psychology and neuroscience, there is much information available on proper development. Books Neural Therapy™ keeps up to date on advances in neuroscience and incorporates new findings into the treatment protocol.