Alternate 19 North and Alderman Road
Palm Harbor, Florida
727.366.1392
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Key West Professional Center,
Suite 505A and B Alternate 19 North and Alderman Road Palm Harbor, Florida 727.366.1392 |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Feldenkrais Method?
What is the Feldenkrais Method?The Feldenkrais Method is a form of somatic education. Because it's somatic education, it involves learning. The learning happens by your attention being directed to various parts of your self as well as to how you interact with the space around you and the ground beneath you. You also learn, on a subconscious level, to detect differences. This learning results in being able to give up habitual neuromuscular patterns that may be causing or contributing to difficulties. You learn ways to:
The Method is taught in either one-on-one sessions or in group classes and workshops. You can click on the Try It tab at the top of this screen to get a brief audio introduction to the method. How is Feldenkrais different from massage?Massage involves soft tissue manipulation. Massage therapists work with muscles an d soft tissue. This is a structural approach that seeks to affect change through changes in the structure of the muscles. The Feldenkrais Method works with your nervous system to help you safely regulate and coordinate your movement. Rather than attempting to change or correct you structurally, the method improves your ability to function regardless of pre-existing problems.How is Feldenkrais different from yoga?Unlike yoga, the Method does not require you to be flexible nor does it involve stretching or holding any positions. It also does not involve any practice to perfect positions. Instead of repeating and holding set poses as in yoga, you explore gentle and innovative movements, while learning to increase your awareness of habits that may be causing you movement difficulties or pain. However many Yoga devotees have explored the Feldenkrais Method as a way to achieve postures that previously alluded them or that caused discomfort.How is Feldenkrais different from Tai Chi?Unlike Tai Chi and most martial art disciplines, the Method does not require any practice or intensive training to receive its benefits. There are no repetitive movements, and no physical conditioning is required.How is Feldenkrais different from chiropractry?Chiropractors work with your spine, through various adjustments and manipulations. This is a structural approach that seeks to affect change through changes in the structure of the spine. The Feldenkrais Method works with your nervous system to help you safely regulate and coordinate your movement. Rather than attempting to change or correct you structurally, the method improves your ability to function regardless of pre-existing problems.How are Feldenkrais practitioners trained?After successfully completing 160 days of training spread over over a three to four years period, Feldenkrais Practitioners are certified by the Feldenkrais Guild of North America. They maintain that certification by participating in continuing education.Where can I read more?Click on the articles and research tab on the top of the screen.Do you have any products for sale?Yes. Dianne Fecteau's Sure Steps to Better Balance® is a two-CD set designed to help people who fear falling or have fallen. It uses a series of gentle, effective activities to help people improve their stability when walking and standing. Click on the Balance CD tab on the top of this screen.Do you take insurance?Feldenkrais is an educational method, not a medical treatment. In some cases however your insurance or medical flexible spending account may cover your visits. Check with your insurance provider.Do you offer programs in the workplace?Yes. The Feldenkrais Center of Florida offers some standard workshops and will work with an employer to design custom workshops. For example, Comfortable Computing® is an on-the-job workshop that is designed for those employees tethered daily to computer workstations.Employees working at computers for long hours often experience eye strain, headaches, and pain or stiffness in their back, shoulders, neck, arms or hands. Comfortable Computing helps to alleviate or avoid these problems by teaching people to use their bodies more efficiently when interacting with the computer. Employees learn ways to:
We will also work with organizations to design wellness and on-the-job injury prevention programs that help employers create a safe, productive, and healthy workforce. Using the Feldenkrais Method to teach employees to improve how they move on the job means increased productivity. It also benefits employees in all areas of their lives. What do I wear? Do I need special equipment?You wear comfortable street clothes. You always remain fully dressed in both private and group sessions. You need no equipment but sometimes people bring their own mats to classes. |