Thursday, March 31, 2016

Categories Of Movement Based Treatment

By Mary Howard


To augment our physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing, we need to try out certain therapies. Movement based treatment is a diverse field with different modus operandi, which if implemented help better our lives. These also help us have high stamina in our day to day activities.

Eastern therapies are the most renowned movement based therapy. Their origin can be traced to South East Asia. They include yoga, qigong and tai chi. Initially, they were used for spiritual meditation and as a self defense mechanism but have gradually developed into physical therapies. Taoist monks are known for advancing certain breathing and body motion rehearses in order to enhance mental acuity. Today, they are mostly known for their ability to elongate life and improve health and immunity. They have even been incorporated into fitness programs.

The Rolfing treatment incorporates quite unusual techniques combining physicality and verbal communication. This is mostly done with the purpose of making people have an awareness of their erect bearing during normal body undertakings. It helps increase energy, flexibility and harmony with nature. It is commonly used in the rehabilitation of those who have brain injuries and autistic children.

The Authentic Motion, popularly referred to as AM, is based upon intricate psychology and dance routines. No gestures are involved in this method. There must be a doer and a witness. Impulses are directed at the doer about what he or she needs to do. The instincts could be visible or virtual, but all the doer needs to do is adhere to the movements that arise from the instincts. The actions of the doer could be a reaction to feelings such as pain. The presence of a witness is meant for sharing the doers experience.

Anna Halprin and Gabrielle Roth treatments utilize vibrancy. Personal advancement, manifestation and awareness of others is emphasized. This form of treatment mostly incorporates exercises that increase muscle action, improve the health of joints and prevent injuries. The fact that the exercises are energetic helps relieve tension and stress. Blood supply around the body is also improved.

Aston Patterning therapy is concerned with how one can increase the ease with which daily activities are conducted. Its foundation lies in the maintenance of body fitness through warm ups, aerobic exercises and stretching. Through such activities, muscle coordination is increased. Cardiac health also improves.

Rosen therapy taps into our normal pleasurable undertakings such as dancing as a form of exercising. This is often done with music in the background. Focus is on groups with the aim of reinvigorating the body and increasing its poise and stability. Zumba, a widely recognized workout dance routine is the most prominent type of Rosen therapy because it incorporates music, dance and fitness.

Ideokenesis is a therapy which stresses neuromuscular rejuvenation. It uses descriptions to condition the nervous system to rouse the right muscles for an intended body motion. If the nervous system gets a clear report of an intended motion, it will find a way to stimulate muscles to cause the motion. To augment equilibrium when standing for example, one needs to picture lines of movement wandering through their frames.




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