Benefits

Anecdotal benefits to spinal cord injury
Although, as yet, no formal research has been done with the Feldenkrais Method® and spinal cord injury, people with a spinal cord injury have reported:

Reduced

• pain
• spasm
  

Improved

• coordination and ease of movement
• postural stability
• breathing
• well-being
• confidence
• proprioception (joint position sense)
  

Research Evidence
Research with chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, stroke, the elderly and able-bodied has provided evidence of:

Reduced

• pain
• fatigue
• anxiety and stress
• medical costs
  

Improved

• mobility, coordination and dexterity
• stability and balance confidence
  
• posture
• mood
• breathing
• well-being and quality of life
• sleep
• body awareness
• self efficacy

For more details on research into the Feldenkrais Method® visit the Australian Feldenkrais Guild’s research page and the Feldenkrais® Science Network.

Neuroscience and the Feldenkrais Method: evidence in research and clinical practice A University of Canterbury College of Education Prestige Lecture presented by neuroscientist Associate Professor Susan Hillier, 22/01/2013.






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