The brain is a monstrous, beautiful mess. Its billions of nerve cells - called neurons - lie in a tangled web that displays cognitive powers far exceeding any of the silicon machines we have built to mimic it. - William F. Allman in Apprentices of Wonder. Inside the Neural Network Revolution, 1989.



Your brain is constantly changing and is highly adaptable.  The 100 billion connections or neurons in your brain are constantly being altered.  Your brain has the amazing capability of being modified or improved even as we age. It is never used to its full capacity.

Your brain is a muscle much the same as any other muscle in your body.  Just as your muscles can become weak with lack of use or exercise, so can your brain.  It’s also important  to use your brain in the correct manner in order to maximize its potential. 

It is possible to strengthen any weaknesses in your brain much the same as you would build muscles in your body.  By improving the function and “strength” of your brain you can achieve better results in many areas of your life.  Strengthening your weaknesses and improving on the strengths you already have can give you the best possible results in your work, at school, or in your chosen sport or art. 

Often we hire personal trainers to help us sculpt and strengthen our bodies, and build our muscles.  We have a tool that can be a personal trainer for your brain.

Interactive Metronome

The Interactive Metronome ® (IM) is a therapeutic assessment and training program that improves attention, concentration, motor planning and sequencing.  Improvements in those areas result in stronger motor control and coordination, enhanced balance and gait, and improved language and cognition. 

How does it work?

IM provides a structured, goal oriented program that challenges you to synchronize a range of whole body exercises to a precise computer-generated beat.  You attempt to match the rhythmic beat with different motor actions such as tapping your toes or clapping your hands.

Why is this important? 

Motor planning and sequencing problems have been linked to a variety of developmental, behavioural, and learning challenges.  There has been more than a decade of clinical research and case studies with the IM that show that gains in the area of motor planning, rhythmicity, timing and sequencing lead to improvements in area of attention, behaviour and academic performance as well as many other areas.

Call the office today to find out how you can benefit personally.

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