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Literaturempfehlungen
http://www.feldenkraiszeit.org Deutschsprachige Feldenkraiszeitschrift
Beringer, Elizabeth (Hrsg.): Verkörperte Weisheit, Gesammelte Schriften von M. Feldenkrais. Verlag Hans Huber
Bäurle, Roland: Körpertypen, Vom Typentrauma zum Traumtypen. Simon + Leutner Verlag
Buckard, Christian: Moshé Feldenkrais: Der Mensch hinter der Methode. Berlin Verlag
Cantieni/Hüther/Storch/Tschacher: Embodiment. Die Wechselwirkung von Körper und Psyche verstehen und nutzen. Verlag Hans Huber
Doidge, Norman: Neustart im Kopf. Campus Verlag
Doidge, Norman: Wie das Gehirn heilt. Campus Verlag
Feldenkrais, Moshé: Das starke Selbst. Suhrkamp Verlag
Feldenkrais, Moshé: Der Weg zum reifen Selbst. Junfermann Verlag
Feldenkrais, Moshé: Bewusstheit durch Bewegung. Suhrkamp Verlag
Feldenkrais, Moshé: Die Entdeckung des Selbstverständlichen. Suhrkamp Verlag
Grunwald, Martin: Homo Hapticus. Droemer
Hargrove, Todd: Besser bewegen. KVM-Der Medizinverlag
Hanna, Th.: Beweglich sein – ein Leben lang. Kösel Verlag
Henderson, Julie: Embodying Well-Being. AJZ Druck & Verlag
Levine/Phillips: Vom Schmerz befreit. Kösel Verlag
Lieberman, Daniel: Unser Körper, Geschichte, Gegenwart, Zukunft. S. Fischer Verlag Luijpers Moana&Wim: BioRunning, Laufen für die Seele. Orac
Mensen, Herbert: Das autogene Training. Mosaik
Seemann, Hanne: Freundschaft mit dem eigenen Körper schließen. Über den Umgang mit psychosomatischen Schmerzen. Klett-Cotta
Russell, R. (2003): Die kluge Lösung für Rückenschmerzen. Junfermann Verlag
Privatabrechnung Rechtslage
https://www.privatpreise.de/therapeuten-service/material/urteile/ Verschiedene rechtliche Instanzen fällen Urteile zugunsten der Privatversicherten
https://www.up-aktuell.de/aktuell/2017/04/urteil-pkv-muss-die-vollen-kosten-fuer-physiotherapie-erstatten-36711.html Urteil Landgericht Frankfurt: PKV muss die vollen Kosten erstatten
https://www.rechtsanwaltalt.de/artikel/private-krankenversicherung-muss-vollst%C3%A4ndige-kosten-f%C3%BCr-physiotherapeutische-behandlung-und-heilpraktikerbehandlungen-tragen/ Urteil Amtsgericht München: Erstattung physiotherapeutische Behandlung und Heilpraktikerbehandlung
https://www.up-aktuell.de/aktuell/2018/08/themenschwerpunkt-beihilfe-hoechstsaetze-angepasst-die-meisten-beamten-bekommen-in-zukunft-mehr-geld-fuer-die-heilmittel-therapie-erstattet-41375.html Beihilfesätze wurden angepasst, woher kommt trotzdem das „Beihilfe-Dilemma“?
Vorträge und Filme zur Feldenkraismethode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=548m4LbS4A4 Eine Dokumentation über dei Feldenkraismethode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfK3mNRsg7o&t=1s Do more Feldenkrais
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXXh4s9Z1O8&t=5s Playing Feldenkrais
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owztcV5I_SU&t=65s Language shapes perception
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWt_NmAtjfs Wunderschön! Feldenkrais Moments
http://www.thenext25years.com Videoprojekte, sehenswerte Filme von „Baby Liv“
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ko7U1pLlg und http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14gWirURq6I „Baby Liv“ lernt sich zu drehen und zu krabbeln
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk764LCH7M4 How are you sitting today? Feldenkrais Training Vienna/Wien, Austria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=EI9ym2ftifs Feldenkrais dynamisch, als Verletzungsprävention im Österreichischen Leistungssportzentrum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=50&v=yzBwXKNlEDA Feldenkrais Method Improves Multiple Sclerosis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1bjUmxkf5Q Moshé Feldenkrais: good posture
https://www.feldenkrais.de/materialien Die Muskulatur der Seele, Vortrag von Moshé Feldenkrais
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2WdXBFsM3Q Moshé Feldenkrais: Learned skills can be done in many ways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yswLRT23jdk&list=PLCcV7sIFdAQ9dvg4ovnoBYaLNV4adxPzc Moshé Feldenkrais: Work skilfully not hard when learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2_G4NWRnNM&list=PLCcV7sIFdAQ9dvg4ovnoBYaLNV4adxPzc&index=13 Moshé Feldenkrais on his method for children with cerebral palsy – Interview from 1981
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBypfdEuDO0&index=8&list=PLCcV7sIFdAQ9dvg4ovnoBYaLNV4adxPzc Moshé Feldenkrais at CERN I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaIvaU6XvCM&list=PLCcV7sIFdAQ9dvg4ovnoBYaLNV4adxPzc&index=9 Moshé Feldenkrais at CERN II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojqumDYZZk TEDxTalks, Anat Baniel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FUlRjBcGGE TED Talk: Feldenkrais lesson for the beginner scientist by Prof. Dorit Aharonov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHY0FxzoKZE TED Talk: The brain-changing benefits of exercise by Wendy Suzuki/Eine Neurowissenschaftlerin erklärt die Veränderungen, die körperliches Training im Gehirn bewirkt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VctXJOePfs8 TEDxKrakow – Jacek Paszkowski – The Feldenkrais Method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZBtciOLkSM The correct is incorrect, Shery Field
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj9SHsTLsAM Building Bones with Movement Intelligence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igpJeOkgfzw Movement nature meant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq2EbS-8W5M Anat Baniel Brain development in kids
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2plo8d Anat Baniel arbeitet mit einer ehemaligen Klientin von Moshé Feldenkrais
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRw6lpkBjSc Bone deep strength; Anmutige Aufrichtung durch lotgerechtes Nutzen der Knochen
http://vitals.lifehacker.com/why-perfect-posture-doesnt-exist-1794274703 Weshalb die „richtige“ Haltung nicht existiert
Denken und Sein/Neuroplastizität/Vergänglichkeit
https://lsms.info/index.php?id=54 Sven Böttcher (Journalist, Autor, MS erkrankt) über Feldenkrais bei MS Erkrankung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apbSsILLh28 What really matters at the end of life. Sehr beeindruckender Vortrag eines Palliativmediziners
https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator#t-825891Inside the mind of a master procrastinator. Blogger Tim Urbans humorvoller Einblick in die Vorgänge im Geist, wenn wir etwas Dringendes vor uns herschieben
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c5aTlq3nYI Interview mit Norman Doidge, The Power of Thought
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_merzenich_on_the_elastic_brain?language=de TED Talk Michael Merzenich: Zunehmende Belege für Neuroplastizität
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X7Jjo-AcDk Larry Goldfarb: Neuroplasticity and Feldenkrais
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZejpSyEe6k Roger Russell: Bewegungswahrnehmung und Selbstbild – Feldenkrais und das Gehirn
http://www.dasgehirn.info/ Interaktive Website zum Thema Gehirn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc6YFUoPWSI Maturana und von Förster: Truth and trust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KnPBg-tanE Heinz von Förster beantwortbare und nicht beantwortbare Fragen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dkrIN3Is1U Watzlawick Wahrheit und Wirklichkeit
http://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/buecher/rezensionen/sachbuch/alva-noe-du-bist-nicht-dein-gehirn-was-denkt-das-knie-am-nachmittag-11087118.html Alva Noë: Du bist nicht Dein Gehirn, Buchrezension
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbane7sxks8 Menschen erschöpft. Organisationen erschöpft. Führung was nun?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8spACDb5tZU Burnout-Kompetenz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aysbXdSgjyE&list=PLFBghYLPIkDLC_F2OoVfs4IlY24xO9jXq Will ich jetzt ambivalent sein oder nicht?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhWwoaoxIyc&feature=youtu.be How the body shapes the way we think, TED Talk
Anatomie/Biotensegrity/Faszien
http://www.myofascial.de/index.html Deutsche Gesellschaft für Myofascial Release e.V.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f_Z6qxbhDo arteTV, Faszien – Geheimnisvolle Welt unter der Haut
http://www.somatics.de Seite von Robert Schleip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3KYshC37-o Die Anatomie des Menschen Dokumentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti7MFpPgLtE Das Wunder der Lunge
http://www.johnsharkeyevents.com Website of Clinical Anatomist John Sharkey
Feldenkrais in der Presse
https://www.thejackalmagazine.com/whats-all-the-fuss-feldenkrais/?fbclid=IwAR0jJoXiw786L3BKRxjzHrPPidoNnQKz0jkXa8d-1I_O5zbG4JF9pWF2M0A A men’s magazine about Feldenkrais Method
http://www.freiepresse.de/THEMEN/Jeder-kann-Dinge-lernen-die-er-noch-nie-konnte-artikel7923501.php Interview mit Dr. Wolfgang Busch über seine neue Studie, die die Wirksamkeit der Feldenkrais-Methode belegt
Körpertherapie
http://www.somatische-akademie.de Körperdemokratie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmJDkzDMllc Nature’s Lessons in Healing Trauma: An Introduction to Somatic Experiencing® (SE™)
https://www.zeit.de/zeit-magazin/leben/2018-12/sexualitaet-trauma-vergewaltigung-vertrauen-koerper-naehe Sexualtherapeutin Angelika Eck über Körperbewusstheit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27FSiBqEDUs Polyvagal Theory Dr Stephen Porges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htxxzqdUWo4 Coaching Wissenschaft – 2 Minuten – Polyvagal Theorie
Thema Laufen
http://woman.brigitte.de/gesundheit/gesund-bleiben/joggen-ohne-schuhe-1168229/ Joggen ohne Schuhe
https://www.bewegungsprozesse.de/ Bernhard Westermeier ist ein erfahrener Läufer, Feldenkraislehrer und Begründer von Sensory Running
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGFDPi1Ywxk&feature=emb_logo Die Heikraft des Gehens, Wim Luijpers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrc92cwIu58 Professor Daniel E. Lieberman describes good running technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JWUhW5yRdI BORN TO RUN Debate: Author vs. Podiatrist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iGZPtWXzE TED Talk Christopher McDougall: Sind wir zum Laufen geboren?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc8ds6NYxvE Die Geheimnisse des perfekten Läufers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnwIKZhrdt4 The Tarahumara – a hidden tribe of superathletes
Moshé Feldenkrais
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx5np1GM6x4 Feldenkrais Funktionale Integration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CPlPxnHG5k Das abenteuerliche Leben des Moshe Feldenkrais, Radiofeature
Feldenkraisverbände
https://www.feldenkrais-foerderverein.de/ Förderverein Feldenkrais und somatisches Lernen e.V.
http://www.feldenkrais.de Feldenkraisverband Deutschland e.V.
www.feldenkrais.at Feldenkraisverband Österreich
http://www.feldenkrais.com Feldenkraisguild of North America
Feldenkraisausbildungen
http://www.feldenkraiszentrum-hd.de Ausbildung Roger Russell, Ulla Schläfke
http://www.feldenkraiszentrum.de Ausbildung Chava Shelhav
http://www.feldenkrais-ausbildung.de Feldenkraisausbildungen Patrick Gruner
http://www.artem-feldenkrais.de Ausbildung Jerry Karzen
http://www.feldenkraistraining-beatrizwalterspiel.de Ausbildung Beatriz Walterspiel
http://www.feldenkrais-ausbildung-hamburg.de Ausbildung Petra C. Koch
Informationen zur Feldenkraismethode/Lektionen
http://openatm.org Bewusstheit durch Bewegung – Lektionen
https://aynmaltaeglich.org Feldenkraisstudiengruppen online
https://feldynotebook.com Study Guide for Awareness Through Movement lessons
Schule
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu7wEr8AnHw TED TAlk, Daniel J. Siegel explores the neural mechanisms beneath social and emotional intelligence
http://www.se-bbb.eu/is Martin Busch, wo SELBSTentwicklung Schule macht
Psychosomatik
Die Wirksamkeit der Feldenkrais-Methode bei psychosomatischen Beschwerden wurde in Studien belegt.
Dr. U. Karnahl (2008): Lehrergesundheit – Stressbewältigung mit der Feldenkrais-Methode. In: Gesundheitsförderung mit der Feldenkrais-Methode. Hrsg.: Feldenkrais-Verband Deutschland, München. S. 15-16 Karnahl, U. (2011): Feldenkrais meets Systemisches. Masterarbeit, Hochschule Merseburg Karnahl, U. (2012): Feldenkrais meets Systemisches. Ein methodisch-didaktischer Vergleich von Feldenkrais-Pädagogik und systemischer Arbeitsweise. Akademikerverlag
Aktuelle Studien zur Feldenkrais-Methode deutsch
Einsatz der Feldenkrais-Methode bei aufmerksamkeitsgestörten Kindern, wiss. Begleitung FH Münster
Blühm, C. (2007): „Was die Aufmerksamkeit stärkt. Feldenkrais in der Arbeit mit Kindern – Ein Pilotprojekt“ Feldenkrais-Forum 4/2007, S. 12-14Behandlung traumatisierter Patientinnen, psychotherapeutische Tagesklinik Göttingen
Bleick, S. (2008): „Wenn der Körper Angst auslöst. Feldenkrais-Arbeit für Frauen mit posttraumatischer Belastungsstörung“ Feldenkrais-Forum 2/2008, S. 15-18 Stressreduktion; Gloger, S. & S. Herzog (2010): „Und das mache ich jetzt im Alltag manchmal auch. Evaluation eines Feldenkrais-Programms zur Stressreduktion“ Feldenkrais-Forum 3/2010, S. 24-26 Feldenkrais-Arbeit mit Krebs-Betroffenen; Grübel, R. & A. Larisch (2003): „…ein positiver Einfluß auf das Körperbild. Eine Studie zur Feldenkrais-Arbeit mit Krebs-Betroffenene“ Feldenkrais-Forum 1/2003, S. 13-17 Feldenkrais und analytische Psychotherapie;Kuhl., W. (2003): „Feldenkrais-Methode und analytische Psychotherapie“ Feldenkrais-Zeit Nr.3 Feldenkrais-Arbeit mit Grundschulkindern; Stasny, S. (2009): „Purzelbaum und Krokodil. Eine explorative Studie zur psychomotorischen Entwicklung von Grundschulkindern“ Feldenkrais-Forum 4/2010, S. 24-25 Feldenkrais-Arbeit mit Alkoholkranken; Welsch, M. (2004): „Die Feldenkrais-Methode in der Therapie mit Alkoholkranken. Untersuchungen zu Auswirkungen auf das aktuelle Wohlbefinden“ Feldenkrais-Forum 2/2004, S. 14-17 Multiple Sklerose; Bost, H., Burges, S., Russell, R., Ruttinger, H. and Schläffke, U. (1994): Feldstudie zur wiiksamkeit der Feldenkrais-Method bei MS – Betroffenen. Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft. Saarbrücken Ess-Störungen; Laumer, U., Bauer, M., Fichter, M., Milz, H. (1997): Therapeutische Effekte der Feldenkrais-Methode bei Patienten mit Esstörungen. Psychother. Psychosom Med Psychol. 47(5) S.170-180.
Studien zur Feldenkrais-Methode englisch
IFF Academy Research Journal Link: www.iffresearchjournal.org/
IFF Academy Research List: feldenkrais-method.org/en/node/860
Balance
A study with older women demonstrated improvement in the Burg Balance Scale as well as improved walking speed, movement time, and quicker correction of balance. Participants also reported greater confidence and strength.
Hall, S.E., Criddle, A., Ring, A., Bladen, C., Tapper, J., Yin, R., Cosgrove, A., Hu, Yu-Li. Study of the effects of various forms of exercise on balance in older women. Unpublished Manuscript Healthway Starter Grant, File #7672, Dept of Rehabilitation, Sir Charles Gardner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, 1999.
Injury
Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement and Functional Integration® have been shown to help patients avoid developing protective, maladaptive patterns to an injury. In other words, Feldenkrais can be instrumental in helping patients form beneficial and adaptive patterns during recovery integrating total body movement into the recovery process.
Chinn, J., Trujillo, D., Kegerreis, S., Worrell, T. Effect of a Feldenkrais Intervention on Symptomatic Subjects Performing a Functional Reach. Isokinetics and Exercise Science. 1994, 4(4): 131-136.
Low Back Pain
After four Feldenkrais sessions, 76% of participants with chronic low back pain improved to normal activity. All had tried a variety of other therapies without success and all had experienced discomfort, restriction and stiffness prior to these sessions.
Lake, Bernard. Photoanalysis of Standing Posture in Controls and Low Back Pain: Effects of Kinesthetic Processing (Feldenkrais Method) in Posture and Gait: Control Mechanisms VII. eds. M Woollocott and F Horak, U of Oregon Press, 1992, pp 400- 403.
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Thirty normal female employees took part in a neck and shoulder pain study, participating in six weeks of Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes. Results included increased range of motion in a neck flexion task, significant positive changes in the neck-shoulders-index, as well as decreases in complaints from neck and shoulders.
Lundblad, I., Elert, J., Gerdle, B. Randomized controlled trial of physiotherapy and Feldenkraisinterventions in female workers with neck-shoulder complaints. J. Occupat Rehab 9(3): 179-94, 1999.
Ruth, S., Kegerreis, S. Facilitating Cervical Flexion Using a Feldenkrais Method: Awareness Through Movement. J Sports Phys Ther.16(1): 25-29, 1992.
Chronic Pain
Patients who had been experiencing chronic pain participated in a six week Awareness Through Movement® (ATM) course. Results included significant increase in mobility accompanied by significant decrease in pain both immediately following the course, and in a one-year follow-up. Patients also reported less depression and anxiety, and an improved ability to relax.
Dearman, D. and Shafarman, S. The Feldenkrais Method® in the TreatmentAwareness Through Movement of Chronic Pain: A Study of Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness. American Journal of Pain Management, 1999; 9:22-27.
Phipps, A. & Lopez, Ron. A functional Outcome Study on the Use of Movement Re-Education in Chronic Pain Management. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Physical Therapy, Forest Grove, Oregon. May, 1997.
Anxiety, Depression and Mood
Early research suggests that participation in a single Awareness Through Movement session may reduce anxiety levels, with increased effects after six to eight sessions. A study involving 147 female general curriculum and physical education teachers enrolled in a one-year enrichment program at a physical education college revealed improved mood after Feldenkrais. Feldenkrais seems to ease depression and anxiety and improve self-esteem in multiple sclerosis patients.
Kerr, G. A., Kotynia, F., Kolt, G. Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement and state anxiety. J Bodywork Mov Ther 2002;6(2):102-107.
Kolt, G. S., McConville, J.C. The effects of Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement program on state anxiety. J Bodywork Mov Ther 2000;4(3):216-220.
Netz, Y., Lidor, R. Mood Alterations in mindful versus aerobic exercise modes. J Psychol 2003;137(5):405-419.
Flexibility
Studies identified increased flexibility through the use of Awareness Through Movement classes. In a study of neck flexion in normal subjects, a significant increase in the amount of flexion after a single one-hour class was shown, as well as significant positive changes in muscular activity in the trunk.
Ruth, S., Kegerreis, S. Facilitating Cervical Flexion Using Feldenkrais Method: Awareness Through Movement. JOSPT Vol 16 No 1: July 1992.
Brown, E., Kegerreis. Electromyographic Activity of Trunk Musculature During a Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Lesson. Isokinetics and Exercise Science Vol 1 No 4, 1991.
Stroke
Prior to and following a 6-week Feldenkrais® program, stroke patients who had chronic neurological deficits were evaluated using the Berg Balance Scale, improving an average of 11%. They also improved, on average, 55.2% in the Dynamic Gait Index, and 35% in the Stroke Impact Recovery Scale. Findings demonstrate that gains in functional mobility are possible for individuals with chronic stroke using Feldenkrais movement therapy.
Effects of Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® on Balance in Adults With Chronic Neurological Deficits Following Stroke: A Preliminary Study Glenna Batson, PT, MA.
Fibromyalgia
Patients with Fibromyalgia moved more easily, efficiently, and with less effort after learning to reorganize the biomechanics of their movements during 15 weeks of Feldenkrais sessions and classes. In both immediately following, and six months after completion of the class, improvements in balance, posture and gait were reported. Also reported: reduced pain, increased sleep, and reduction in fatigue.
Dean, J. R., Yuen, S. A. & Barrows, SA. “Effects of a Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Sequence on Fibromyalgia Patients”.
Kendall, S. A. Ekselius, L. Gerdle, B., Soren, B., Bengtsson, A. Feldenkrais intervention in fibromyalgia patients: a pilot study. J. Musculoskeletal Pain. 9(4):25-35, 2001.
Multiple Sclerosis
In one study, steadiness and comfort with daily movements, self-esteem and overall quality of life improved in patients with Multiple Sclerosis who used Feldenkrais bodywork and/or participated in Awareness Through Movement sessions.
In another study, a group of patients with Multiple Sclerosis participated in an Awareness Through Movement group. The results demonstrated significantly improved mCTSIB scores and improved balance confidence compared to controls. There was a marked improvement in all other measures in the Awareness Through Movement group compared to controls. Results: This type of motor learning intervention can be effective in improving a variety of physical and psychological parameters related to balance and postural control in patients with MS.
Bost, H., Burges, S., Russell, R., Ruttinger, H. and Schlafke, U. Feldstudie zur wiiksamkeit der Feldenkrais-Method bei MS – Betroffenen. Deutche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft. Saarbrucken, German, 1994.
Stephens, J., DuShuttle, D., Hatcher, C., Shmunes, J., Slaninka, C. Use of Awareness Through Movementimproves balance and balance confidence in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled study. Neurology Report 25(2):39-49, 2001.
Arthritis
A subject with Rheumatoid Arthritis participated in several Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movementsessions. As a result, the patient learned to rise from a chair without assistance from the upper extremities, and to use less kinetic energy. Walking speed increased and there was a 30% decrease in pain intensity. Findings: Awareness Through Movement lessons improve functional movements in spite of long term disability.
Twenty-one subjects with Rheumatoid Arthritis were tested after a series of Awareness Through Movement lessons. The results: significant change in both the muscle activity and the perceived effort of the task (using electromyographic equipment during trunk flexion.) Two years post-treatment, a large percentage of subjects had increased function, continued to maintain higher levels of function, continued to use the skills they learned and felt that the Feldenkrais helped them with their pain problem.
Narula, M., Jackson, O., Kulig, K. The Effects of Six Week of Feldenkrais Method on Selected Functional Parameters in a Subject with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Physical Therapy 72: (suppl.) S86,1992.
Narula, M. Effect of Six Weeks of Awareness Through Movement Lessons on Selected Functional Movements Parameters in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis (A Pilot Study Using Single Subject Case Study Design). Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Exercise Science, Oakland University, Rochester, MI: 1993.
Parkinson’s
This study demonstrates that the disabilities of Parkinson’s Disease can be lessened with early Feldenkrais intervention as gains are made in musculoskeletal flexibility, alignment, and functional movement. Early intervention is important and can delay the need for pharmacological intervention, which, because of long-term use, is associated with potentially unwanted and toxic side effects. The study illustrates improvements in balance, gait, and functional movement made by an individual who was not yet receiving medication for Parkinson’s disease. A second case study illustrates improvements of balance, gait, and functional movement made by an individual who was already receiving medication for the disease. These case studies illustrate the dramatic improvements that Feldenkrais intervention can achieve in the patient with Parkinson’s disease.
Shenkman, M., Donovan, J., Tsubota, J., Kluss, M., Stebbins, P., Butler, R. Management of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: Rationale and Case Studies. Physical Therapy 69: 944-955, 1989.
Wendell, L. L. Some effects of the Feldenkrais Method on Parkinson’s symptoms and function. Unpublished case study by L. L. Wendell client and Marilyn Johnson, Feldenkrais Practitioner. June 2000.
Senior Movement
A group of 31 older adults was studied using a prospective, repeated measures control group design. The SF-36 was used to assess health status — quality of life. Video motion analysis was used to collect data on walking and on a floor-to-stand transfer movement. Coordination of the transfer movement improved significantly in the Feldenkrais group. Vitality and mental health scores also improved significantly in this group. Feldenkrais has been shown to be an effective method for improving coordination, mobility, economy of movement and quality of life in older adults.
James Stephens, Christopher Pendergast, Beth Ann Roller, Robert Scott Weiskittel. Learning to Improve Mobility and Quality of Life in a Well Elderly Population: The Benefits of Awareness Through Movement. IFF Academy Feldenkrais Research Journal.
Eating Disorders
Preliminary research suggests that, in patients with eating disorders, Awareness Through Movementsessions improved self-confidence and increased contentment with regard to problematic zones of their body. Patients experienced increased sense of contentment in regard to their health, accompanied by decreased sense of helplessness.
Laumer, U., Bauer, M., Fichter, M., Milz, H. (in German. Title translation: Therapeutic effects of the Feldenkrais Method Awareness Through Movement in Patients with Eating Disorders).
Psychother. Psychosom Med Psychol 1997, May; 47(5):170-80.