Welcome to the Thrive blog
This is Elizabeth Hickman, owner and founder of Thrive Therapy. I scour medical journals, recent research and websites for information to share. Sometimes I curate breaking news on the neuroplasticity of the brain, nutrition’s impact on neurological health and other times I write posts that may give you a laugh. Everyone needs a little levity from time to time. Check back here for updates or sign up for email updates.

Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex
UncategorizedThe Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex, or TLR, helps infants establish head control, leading to muscle tone, that supports their independent navigation, from rolling to crawling and learning to walk. Divided into two distinct reflex movements, forward and backward, TLR teaches the head to tilt into controlled flexion and extension helping us to build postural control. The ability to move the head in both directions equally, without flexion or extension playing a greater role, allows for movement with stability.
Finding Calm in the Storm
Uncategorized“The progress from our Thrive sessions has truly been life-changing. Our household used to be so loud, so chaotic, so stressful. It was affecting the whole family.”
Rooted in the Earth
UncategorizedWhile running is my true passion, I’ve come to appreciate the practice of yoga for how it strengthens our mind-body connection. We inhale and exhale slowly to begin each class, drawing ourselves into the present. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of an outdoor yoga class, the instructor often calls upon the gentle sounds of the birds chirping, the breeze blowing or perhaps water flowing nearby at that moment. The meditative, intentional nature of yoga is a wonderful way to bring calm and focus into our often-chaotic lives.
Babinski Reflex
UncategorizedThe Babinski reflex compliments the Infant Plantar reflex, preparing toes and feet for standing upright with stability. Just as we learned that the Plantar curls toes inward, the Babinski teaches toes to stretch out when the outsides of the foot are stimulated. These combined movements guide the development of walking, jumping and even moving laterally as we grow.
No Longer Frozen
UncategorizedThe song “Let It Go” plays such an important role in the Disney movie, capturing Elsa’s character development from moments of isolation to soaring anthems that can’t help but make viewers cheer.