BALANCE AND A FEAR OF FALLING
Learn simple exercises designed to use the body’s available movement. Increase or re-develop balance through understanding the relationship of how the body counterbalances and supports movement with little effort. Using less effort and stress you can increase mobility in any function such as rolling over, sitting, standing, walking, turning, reaching, etc. Based on The Feldenkrais® Method of Somatic Education.
BALANCE AND A FEAR OF FALLING – CLASSES
- Fall – 2019
- Mon 1 – 2 pm Nov 4 – Dec 16
- Winter – 2020
- Mon 1 – 2 pm, Jan 13 – Feb 24
- Mon 1 – 2 pm, Mar 16 – April 27
Register @ Monterey Recreation Centre – 250-370-7300
1442 Monterey Avenue
MOVEMENT REMINDER POINTS FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS – Balance and a Fear of Falling
Articles:
Benefits & Research – read more
Inverted Foot – read more
For Seniors:
- Seniors Balance – read more
- 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. Read PdF – 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.
- In the News ~ B.C. researchers call “fall prevention” a public health priority – read more