tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8958073866029024919.post1634691532706551496..comments2019-09-16T20:37:42.400-04:00Comments on A Stroke of OT: Therapy Secrets: Wilbarger Deep Pressure and Proprioceptive TechniqueBea, OThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301207485195668332noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8958073866029024919.post-37087769594931478762015-06-21T13:05:42.854-04:002015-06-21T13:05:42.854-04:00Where can I get trained in DPPT?Where can I get trained in DPPT?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8958073866029024919.post-62847460453374052012013-04-24T09:36:15.439-04:002013-04-24T09:36:15.439-04:00You son is gorgeous and I am a fan of the DPPT! Al...You son is gorgeous and I am a fan of the DPPT! Although in the school setting it is not nearly as easy to implement appropriately as in birth to three OT! I have been a pediatric OT in early intervention (0-5) for 13 years and continue to see most of the children improve with this technique. Some even become putty in your hands! This has inspired me to do a blog post about it too, although as OTs we need to be careful that people realize there is a specific training required and we need to be careful not to demonstrate and then not provide appropriate followup care and direction.<br />Chelsea<br />http://therapyfun4kids.blogspot.com/Barb Bennett, OTR/L and Chelsea Smith, MOT, OTR/Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056832518488899788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8958073866029024919.post-76077435950940148302012-11-17T12:55:27.972-05:002012-11-17T12:55:27.972-05:00Hi Janna! Thank you visiting and for your helpful...Hi Janna! Thank you visiting and for your helpful suggestions!<br /><br />I'm glad this method is working for your child. This technique is very helpful for those with SPD. <br /><br />You're right. It's probably a good idea not to do it minutes before bed, but it's usually ok to do it half hour before bedtime. It usually puts a child into quiet alert mode, which can help them calm down from hyper-alert state and finally to drowsy. <br /><br />The key is to do a very comprehensive joint compression session at the end. The brushing wakes up the body and the joint compressions calm the body. If your child is having a particularly hard day, you can also add soothing deep massage to help them calm their system further. <br /><br />It's also important to calm your own body first before starting the brushing. We are essentially transferring our energy as we brush our children. When our energy is calm, we are literally healing with our touch.<br /><br />Yes! I have also seen benefits in adults, though it's harder for us to find someone to brush us! I have never tried it on someone with Parkinson's, but I can see how it might benefit them!<br /><br />Thank you for your thoughtful comment!<br /><br />Bea, OThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301207485195668332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8958073866029024919.post-23250076417377253882012-11-17T12:22:29.617-05:002012-11-17T12:22:29.617-05:00I brushed my son with SPD twice daily, which was r...I brushed my son with SPD twice daily, which was recommended by his OT for his tactile seeking. It's best not to brush right at bedtime, because after brushing, children are more aroused. Some days I still brush him as I'm waking him up after a friend told me that she wakes her son that way, and he wakes up in a better mood than on days when she does not brush him. Brushing also improves focus, thought to be due to dopamine released in the brain as brushing is done, so this is helpful for kids with ADHD. I've even heard that in adults with early Parkinson's, brushing is helpful for them. Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573195842670945141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8958073866029024919.post-67103668190933619072012-08-01T14:22:26.804-04:002012-08-01T14:22:26.804-04:00Yes, easy to learn...not so easy to implement: )Yes, easy to learn...not so easy to implement: )Bea, OThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301207485195668332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8958073866029024919.post-87018456248362404422012-08-01T09:32:57.996-04:002012-08-01T09:32:57.996-04:00We've been doing brushing with Lily off and on...We've been doing brushing with Lily off and on for years and I'm always amazed at the difference it makes. And it really is an easy technique to learn. :)AlongCameTheBirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590432394118183751noreply@blogger.com