Does the Feldenkrais method hurt?
” “Not at all. Feldenkrais is gentle. It assumes that a person will change movement most easily if the new movements are more comfortable than the old ones.” “How is this different from massage or chiropractic?” “The similarity is that a Feldenkrais practitioner does touch people, but beyond that it is very different. In massage, the practitioner is working directly with the muscles; in chiropractic, with the bones. Feldenkrais works with your ability to regulate and coordinate your movement: that means that Feldenkrais is about working with the nervous system.” “Is touch a requirement?” “No. It is also effective to use imagery or modeling of movement to utilize the Feldenkrais method, therefore it is possible to teach it in a class structure or group setting.” “What if someone can’t move some parts of their body due to injury, chronic pain, or paralysis?” “The good news is that because Feldenkrais can be done with imagery rather than actual movement, even people whose movement is limi
