How does Hanna Somatics differ from a Chiropractor?
Chiropractors use varying manipulative techniques to improve skeletal alignment and joint mobility. They are more focused on the position of the bones, and while the changes can be effective they are often short lived. Hanna Somatics does not involve adjustments or manipulations; instead, it teaches your brain to make the adjustments from within. This results in long-lasting improvements and self- sufficiency without the need for endless visits. Hanna Somatic Practitioners understand that the brain controls all voluntary movements in your body, and that the bones only move because tension in the muscle pulls on them. Therefore the only way to effectively change the tension of the muscle (and allow bones to come into alignment) is to change the message that the brain is sending the muscle to contract. During the session your brain will learn how to replace old, restrictive ways of functioning with free, co-ordinated and more balanced movement patterns. You are able to relax muscles that
