Balance (since 2007)

BALANCE AND A FEAR OF FALLING

Learn simple guided patterns designed to use the body’s available movement. Increase or develop balance through understanding the relationship of how the body counterbalances and supports movement using little effort. Use less effort and stress and increase mobility in any function, such as rolling over, sitting, standing, walking, turning, reaching, etc. Based on The Feldenkrais® Method of Somatic Education.

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MOVEMENT REMINDER POINTS FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS – Balance and a Fear of Falling

Articles:

Benefits & Research – read more

Inverted Foot – read more

For Seniors:

1. Seniors Balance – read more
2. Batson, G., & Deutsch, J.E. (2005). Effects of Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement on balance in adults with chronic neurological deficits following stroke: A preliminary study. Complementary Health Practice Review, 10 (3), 203-210.  – CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the first reported study describing the use of the FM implemented late in stroke recovery. These preliminary findings are very encouraging and form the basis for future research on the role of FMs using larger numbers of participants and credible control groups.
3. In the News ~ B.C. researchers call “fall prevention” a public health priority – read more 

Renee Lindstrom, GCFP, 2007