Feldenkrais Method and Chronic Pain: How does it work?

With Jane Brody's recently NYT article titled Trying the Feldenkrais Method for Chronic Pain, many are wondering how exactly does the method help. Cynthia Allen, Feldenkrais practitioner provides the top 4 ways she finds it helps, all grounded in science.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Learning theory - Neuroplasticity - Human Development
0:51 - The nervous system’s role in keeping you alive.
1:11 - You learn to make sense.
1:42 - Pain and Fear are priority sensations.
2:56 - How chronic pain forms.
3:55 - The opportunity for chronic pain arises.
4:45 - Neuroplasticity and brain maps.
7:11 - How the Feldenkrais Method reduces chronic pain.
7:25 - #1 From wear and tear to wear and repair.
8:57 - #2 Improved sensory and motor maps.
10:39 - #3 Decrease pain map activation.
12:10 - #4 Awareness.

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Connect with Cynthia Allen on Social Media:

[akuhles]

looking at this right now 2020, your dedication in offering knowledge is truly appreciated Cynthia. Blessings

[neuelivingstone]

Thank you for your presentation. I'll recommend this 'talk' to my students and get on with the experience of a lesson. This applies to all situations not just Chronic Pain.
Well done.

[southall]

I have Gillian barre lots of pain just started treatments with a friend teaching the fieldernkrais method I I am very optimistic

[compassionatepeercounseling]

This was helpful for a beginner like me to learn about the Feldenkrais Method. It sounds pretty great. Thank you .

[diannealice]

Thanks for clarifying about Feldenkrais. I tried approaching it in the past and just couldn't understand the significance.

[TaroIwamoto]

Very good presentation! Thanks for making this video!

[NediSafa]

THANK YOU! Yes I'm shouting for joy.

[gracea.]

Very inspiring and hopeful that there are effective methods to overcome chronic pain.

[mackenziehunse]

Are you still in chronic pain Cynthia? I've suffered from chronic headache/migraine seems to be associated strongly with structural issues. Saw a chiropractor for 4 months twice per week. I tried Feldenkrais for the first time last week and I've been back twice since. I can't believe how much better I feel! Hoping I can really kick the chronic pain bucket. How long did it take before your results 'stuck' so to speak? Thank you for your inspiration!

[TheYanbibiya]

loved the presentation. very easy to listen to and apply. good communicator. thanks

[DrRomuloPimenta]

Hi darling Cynthia! FIrst of all congrats for this beautiful channel. I'm a Physical Therapist and I'm interested to know more about this incredible method. Can we chat about that?

[williamrobertdasilva]

I was in the field of massage for many years in early life and frommy study in evolutionary biology and neuro-physiology, I moved into what I called neuro-physiological therapy with coconut oil (with drops of essential oils) for HIV positive people to boost their immunity. It helped thousands to contain the HIV retrovirus from its progress in self-reproduction. Then, I moved away from ayurvedic panchakarma and shirodhara taking its methodology into consideration, integrated it with Alexander method, Gokhale method, the neurological issues from V S Ramachandran, and landed up with Feldenkrais. I am grateful for the unlimited online access in recent years to these systems of health case. Thanks to all who have helped care for people with compassion.

[janicehoff]

I'm going to give this a lot of thought. I have degenerative disc disease in my back as well as rheumatoid arthritis. I can see this applying to the disc issues, but not the RA which is an autoimmune disease where my body attacks itself. Interesting.

[dianahisle]

Is there any treatment for periformis syndrome or chronic sciatica pain?

[mtmg]

How dose one become a Feldenkrais practitioner?

[kathleenverner]

Sounds like pain is to alert us to how are bodies are being moved unproductivity? Could you more accurately translate this understanding of mine?

[cinmac]

My husband .., says he is not happy with you, he puts allot of time, energy focus of his heartfelit in , honesty,.
he ask something an email, you didn't bother to answer.

[bentheblackbutterfly]

I’m so sure you guys are performing “supernatural” powers. No way you’re not

[pepperyjellyfish]

This wasn’t actually informative to me 🤷🏻‍♀️