EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 20 MIN
32: Are Primitive Reflexes Causing Your Focus, Sensory, or Coordination Issues?
from Don’t F*kn Shrink · host Daffney Allwein
Send us Fan MailWhat if some of the symptoms you’ve been labeling as ADHD, anxiety, or just “how you are” are actually being misdiagnosed? In this episode, Dr. Hira Khan unpacks something most people have never even heard of - primitive reflexes. These early movement patterns are meant to develop in childhood, but when they don’t fully integrate, they can show up later as coordination issues, sensory overload, trouble focusing, or feeling disconnected from your body. Dr. Khan explains what primitive reflexes are, how they impact your nervous system and brain-body connection, and why it’s never too late to rewire these patterns.Connect with Dr. Hira Khan:safehavenchiro.cominstagram.com/safehavenchiropractorIn This Episode:(01:30) Why Dr. Khan shifted away from traditional medicine(04:00) What primitive reflexes are(08:30) How the brain adapts and rewires over time(14:20) What cold laser therapy is and how it works(17:20) There is nothing “wrong” with youConnect with Daffney:The Game-Changer Consult → This 60 min deep dive offers you clarity and insight into what’s possible for your next 60 days. Leave this consult feeling full of possibility and with the energy of purpose!liftprowellness.comInstagram | YouTube | Merch
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Send us Fan Mail What if some of the symptoms you’ve been labeling as ADHD, anxiety, or just “how you are” are actually being misdiagnosed? In this episode, Dr. Hira Khan unpacks something most people have never even heard of - primitive reflexes. These early movement patterns are meant to develop in childhood, but when they don’t fully integrate, they can show up later as coordination issues, sensory overload, trouble focusing, or feeling disconnected from your body. Dr. Khan explains what p...
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