What is Feldencrais Method?
Category: Physical Therapy
Most popular types: Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement
The Feldenkrais Method is a form of somatic education that uses gentle movement and directed attention to improve movement and enhance human functioning.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improve mobility | 5 | 2 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 3 | 1 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 | 1 | |
| Back pain | 1 | 0 | |
| General health | 1 | 0 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 1 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 6 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Feldencrais Method
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Localized muscle ache | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Feldencrais Method
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Other | 2 |
Duration
Stopped going to Feldencrais Method
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
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