Wilbarger Therapy Brush, 2 Pack – Therapressure Brush for Occupational Therapy for Sensory Brushing – Designed by Patricia Wilbarger – Use as Part of The Wilbarger Brushing Protocol

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In the past it was simply referred to as the Wilbarger Brushing Protocol, or the Wilbarger Protocol. When faced with a new or complicated list of symptoms and behaviors, there are several techniques that may be offered or trialed by occupational therapists. Sensory Defensiveness in Children Aged 2-12: An Intervention Guide for Parents and Other Caretakers, Avanti Educational Programs: Santa Barbara, CA. Our Mission: LLA Therapy’s mission is to set the standard for state of the art clinical and ethical therapy services in all venues serviced by our clinicians. Willbarger also developed a technique to insensitive the mouth for those who are orally defensive or are picky eaters due to oral tactile sensitivities.

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I encourage you to develop a strong sensory diet for your child that provides calming inputs such as deep pressure and proprioceptive input without brushing.The Wilbarger Deep Pressure and Proprioceptive Technique was developed by Patricia Wilbarger, Med, OTR, FAOTA. Adverse reactions can be strong, so the proper technique is essential, and joint compressions can be an alternative approach. This can calm down any over-active receptors that are misfiring and help bring a child’s level of alertness to a normal (calm) level. The brushing technique can be of particular concern for the children who struggle with sensory modulation, mainly because of the powerful amount of sensory input involved, and the nervous system simply can not handle it all at once.

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A treatment protocol that seems to be working may be influenced by diet, the weather, mood, concurrent techniques, and 57 other variables. It is applied every two hours for a number of days, which is specified by through the collaborative process between the recipient of the protocol and the trained therapist. Pressure (light versus heavy), texture, (rough, sticky, soft, wet, dry, silky, smooth, bumpy) temperature, (hot, warm, cold), and emotions regarding texture, (will I be able to wash my hands? Always maintain contact with the child with your other hand during the brushing procedure, especially when moving to other areas of the body.Can increase the ability of the nervous system to use information from the senses more effectively, i.