Rhuematiod Arthritis - Feldenkrais Session 2

Today's session had a little bit more movement exercises. Feldenkrais seems to use a benchmark movement then some treatment then back to the benchmark movement to see the difference. Today we used a furniture slider and a foot roller to do some ankle exercises. There is also always a healthy discussion on how you are feeling and what you would like to improve. Like the gradual decline in movement and well being you need benchmarks to compare your improvements as time goes on hence my notes here in this blog. I had up until I got ill used what I called the sock treatment, If I could put my sock on and cover it up then the problem was solved (I do not recommend this method of treatment). My feet had been put in shoes and the shoe had contact with the ground any flexing in my feet was caused by the weight of my body not a natural foot movement, I guess you get lazy with age. I must explain that what I mean by natural movement is if you have to think to make the movement or your brain says hey wait a minute that might hurt, then it is not natural. A non-natural movement is going to effect your life as it will deter you from doing things involving movement which in turn will make the problem worse. Performing the circles foot movement on the sliders caused calf and knee soreness. I have a slight lower back pain/soreness from moving pelvis I guess. Overall feeling is better, standing and walking there is a slight improvement.

Rhuematiod Arthritis - Feldenkrais Session 1

This is my interpretation of my Feldenkrais experience and are notes for my journey I am not a Feldenkrais practitioner 

Today was my first session of Feldenkrais with Christine Cutbush as I have decided to become as healthy as possible and I remain open minded to any techniques. After filling in a short questionnaire and then having a short discussion it was time for the session to start. Feldenkrais is about connecting or in my case reconnecting the brain to the body. My body is very broken ankles have little to no movement, wiggling toes not possible. The session starts lying down on a table my legs can't straighten, knees bent feet can't be flat on bed I can't stand vertically properly. Apparently my pelvis is fused which is the shock absorber of the body so we do some pelvis stretches and foot massage to relax the muscles (I guess). As Feldenkrais is about the brain connecting to your body foot contact with floor or bed is a must at all times. I must note that most body movements at this point are not natural and my brain thinks of the pain and difficultly before performing any movement. The session ends with a sequence of sitting on the bed then standing up and walking a few steps. As I have mentioned this is about connecting your brain to your body, so sitting up and standing up are critical indicators I think for two reasons 1) you can't tell if your sitting or standing up straight 2) speed of movement is an indicator if the movement is natural or forced. I leave the session feeling lighter in my body weight on my feet. I have an overall more positive feeling