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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[@akuhles]

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

[@Futurelifenow]

2020 is the perfect time. I would love to see this video get a lot more views. I think there is a lot of goodness in it.

[@neuelivingstone4226]

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.

[@Futurelifenow]

Neue Livingstone Indeed it does! Glad you find it worthy of sharing.

[@tensegritywill]

Wonderful explanation! Great insight.

[@Futurelifenow]

Glad you found it useful.

[@compassionatepeercounseling]

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

[@Futurelifenow]

Great to hear!

[@TaroIwamoto]

Very good presentation! Thanks for making this video!

[@Futurelifenow]

Taro Iwamoto You are welcome!

[@danielmiller9454]

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[@TheYanbibiya]

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

[@Futurelifenow]

Jan Day Glad you enjoyed - Cynthia

[@NediSafa]

THANK YOU! Yes I'm shouting for joy.

[@Futurelifenow]

Wonderful!

[@pippamellon8678]

This is awesome ..thank you..

[@Futurelifenow]

You are so welcome! 🙂🙂

[@gracea.155]

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

[@Futurelifenow]

I'm you found hope in it Grace. There is good reason to have it. If you can't find a Feldenkrais practitioner close to your to work with, feel free to reach out to me. Or look at my online lessons at futurelifenow-online.com

[@cinmac3]

Good one, Cynthia i like Instead to spell it ware and tare and wear and repair!

[@southall2100]

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

[@Futurelifenow]

Great to know that!

[@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?

[@Futurelifenow]

Centro das Dores Articulares I'm glad you are enjoying the channel. Yes we can discuss. Email [e-mail]. It is a holiday weekend so it may be a couple days before I can respond. - Cynthia

[@diannealice3601]

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

[@Futurelifenow]

I am glad you found it useful.

[@janicehoff2865]

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.

[@Futurelifenow]

Glad you are thinking on it. Individuals with RA have gotten significant improvement in symptoms with Feldenkrais. I think the reasons are a bit different than those presented in this video but very worth trying.

[@mezzofeldenkrais6131]

WELL DONE

[@Futurelifenow]

Thanks!

[@mackenziehunse2897]

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!

[@Futurelifenow]

How great that you tried it and feel better already. I too found immediate results with the Feldenkrais Method. It has been a long time ago so I don't know that I can speak to the results "stuck" part accurately anymore. But from clients I work with relief should gradually last longer and you will know how to work with yourself more and more for your own benefit. _ Cynthia

[@mezzofeldenkrais6131]

STAY AWAY from chiropractors. Stick with Feldenkrais. Chiros can be simply dangerous.

[@williamrobertdasilva9644]

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.

[@Futurelifenow]

Beautiful journey you have had

[@williamrobertdasilva9644]

I have into consideration of Arrowsmith work of Barbara Arrowsmith-Young with brain damaged people. Together, it makes for a remedy to help people recover and live a healthy and fruitful life.

[@dianahisle]

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

[@Futurelifenow]

The method is not a treatment. But yes, we help many people with this issues through movement reeducation.

[@mezzofeldenkrais6131]

Address the entirety of yourself with these issues. Then you will see differences. Strengthening and stretching or "core" workouts not the answer. Stick with Feldenkrais or other forms of movement re-education.

[@bugrist]

@@mezzofeldenkrais6131 Are you serious? I'm actually tired of years of strengthening and stretching. Pain everyday and no gain.

[@mezzofeldenkrais1647]

I think you misread my comment. Please review again. You are on the right track to be tired of S & S. All best.

[@bugrist]

@@mezzofeldenkrais1647 I assure you I'm on the right track since a while and trying a lot of things, but I'm starting to surrender to the fact that I will live in pain for the rest of life. And that sucks and it sucks for many other humans that live in physical pain. It's like a harsh punishment and death will be the solution (or a new body hopefully).

[@sandrosordi6873]

I am always careful not to fall??

[@lindahoganson8721]

Does the avoidance of falling increase tension and so increase likelihood of a fall?

[@leRadicidelPiacere]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@kathleenverner2250]

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

[@Futurelifenow]

That is true. But it's also true that it can become an overactive alarm system.

[@mtmg3648]

How dose one become a Feldenkrais practitioner?

[@Futurelifenow]

You can explore that at Feldenkrais.com That is the North American Feldenkrais Guild and they have the guidelines listed there.

[@mtmg3648]

@@Futurelifenow Thank you:)

[@mtmg3648]

@@Futurelifenow I see that the training in NYC is no longer, which is unfortunate as NYC is where I reside.

[@cinmac3]

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.

[@Futurelifenow]

We try to answer every email within 24 hours except the weekend. I would ask that he email us again. I don't think we received it. [e-mail]. Thanks.

[@bentheblackbutterfly222]

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

[@Futurelifenow]

Only the supernatural built into the human system and experience!

[@pepperyjellyfish]

This wasn’t actually informative to me 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@chuckitaway466]

What are you comparing it too?