Frequently asked questions.

The Feldenkrais Method was developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, a physicist, engineer and Judo master. He explored the relationship between movement, learning and the nervous system.

It is a gentle movement-based approach that develops awareness of how we move, not simply what we are able to do.

By paying attention to the quality, ease and organisation of movement, we can recognise habitual patterns and inhibitions that may have developed through injury, stress or experience. Exploring new possibilities can help us move with greater ease, comfort and efficiency.

The method works through the relationship between movement, sensation and the nervous system, helping us develop new ways of sensing and organising ourselves.

A session usually combines observation, conversation, hands-on work and gentle guided movement. I watch how you move and organise yourself, and we talk about what you notice.

The balance between these changes according to the person, the day and what we are exploring. Sessions are calm and unhurried, and you stay fully clothed.

I work with the whole body rather than only the area where you feel discomfort. Restrictions in movement around a painful area, and the way the rest of the body compensates, are often an important part of the picture.

I do not diagnose or treat medical conditions, and I make no promises about pain relief. What I can offer is careful attention to how you move and the possibility of moving with less effort.

Yes. My own knee injury and several unsuccessful surgeries are what brought me to this work in the first place.

This work can sit alongside your rehabilitation and strength work, exploring how the whole body has adapted while you continue the treatment your clinicians have recommended.

Physiotherapy is a valuable clinical profession, generally focused on restoring strength, mobility and function after injury or illness.

My work places particular emphasis on the quality and organisation of movement: subtle differences, breathing, coordination, and how you sense and organise yourself. The two sit well together.

Yes, and many people do. The approaches complement one another: they build capacity, and we look at how that capacity is organised and used in movement.

Posture is not simply a matter of strength or of holding yourself upright. We explore unnecessary muscular effort, the organisation of movement, the mobility of the ribs and spine, and whole-body awareness.

When effort is reduced and coordination improves, posture usually changes on its own rather than needing to be held.

The first session is an assessment and an opportunity to experience the work. Some people come for only a few sessions.

Longer-standing or more complex limitations often benefit from ongoing work over a period of time. We decide together as we go.

Not at all. Many people come to improve the quality of their movement, their coordination, posture, physical skills or performance, simply because they are curious about moving well.