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Feldenkrais is "a form of somatic movement education that integrates the body, mind and psyche through an educational model in which a trained Feldenkrais practitioner guides a client (the ‘student’) through movements with hands-on and verbally administered cues," according to Clinical Sports Medicine.[1]
A 2015 systematic review in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that Feldenkrais has "broad application in populations interested in improving awareness, health, and ease of function". Meta-analysis showed significant improvements in both balance and functional reach. The authors noted, "as a body of evidence, effects seem to be generic, supporting the proposal that [Feldenkrais] works on a learning paradigm rather than disease-based mechanisms. Further research is required; however, in the meantime, clinicians and professionals may promote the use of [Feldenkrais] in populations interested in efficient physical performance and self-efficacy."[2]
A 2020 review of recent literature in Kinesiology Review studied the effectiveness of Feldenkrais for "improving balance, mobility, and coordination and its effectiveness for management of chronic pain." The authors found that "research clearly supports the effectiveness of the [Feldenkreis Method] for improvement of balance and chronic pain management."[3]
Reference[edit]
- ^ Audette, Joseph F.; Bailey, Allison (2007-01-01), Frontera, Walter R.; Herring, Stanley A.; Micheli, Lyle J.; Silver, Julie K. (eds.), "CHAPTER 23 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the Athlete", Clinical Sports Medicine, Edinburgh: W.B. Saunders, pp. 307–320, ISBN 978-1-4160-2443-9, retrieved 2023-12-10
- ^ Hillier, Susan; Worley, Anthea (2015-04-08). "The Effectiveness of the Feldenkrais Method: A Systematic Review of the Evidence". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015: e752160. doi:10.1155/2015/752160. ISSN 1741-427X.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ Stephens, James; Hillier, Susan (2020-08-14). "Evidence for the Effectiveness of the Feldenkrais Method". Kinesiology Review. 9 (3): 228–235. doi:10.1123/kr.2020-0022. ISSN 2161-6035.