Shoulder Pain: How Can the Feldenkrais Method® Help?
Break Free from Shoulder Pain with the Feldenkrais Method
Shoulder pain can be frustrating, affecting even simple everyday activities like reaching for a door knob, tying your shoelaces, or reaching for a plate in the cupboard. Many people try stretching, strengthening exercises, or settle for enduring daily discomfort, hoping the pain will subside on its own. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, these approaches often provide only short-term pain relief. The reason it’s not surprising is because shoulder pain often doesn’t stem from weak or tight muscles alone. The pain is caused by inefficient movement habits that might serve our needs for the most part, but also buildup of tension, reduced range of motion, and pain.
The Feldenkrais Method offers a different way to tackle shoulder pain that relies on neuroplasticity - your brain’s natural ability to adapt and find more efficient, pain-free ways of moving.
How It Works
Feldenkrais sessions work by providing feedback to your nervous system to help it find better, more efficient ways of moving that don’t result in pain or discomfort. In a Private Feldenkrais Session, a certified practitioner uses gentle touch and subtle movement. In Zoom Classes participants are guided through simple, functional movements. In both private sessions and group classes, changes occur on an unconscious level, helping you naturally move with less pain and greater ease. As your brain continues to integrate these changes, you’ll notice improvements in shoulder mobility, flexibility, and comfort—bringing more freedom to daily activities without the need to “push through” the pain or think about every movement you do.
Unique Features and Benefits
Natural Alignment for Shoulder Ease
One of the biggest challenges of shoulder pain is finding a comfortable position that doesn’t cause pain or discomfort. Feldenkrais sessions and classes help you discover an alignment that works for you.
Increased Shoulder Mobility
Shoulder pain often limits your ability to move freely—simple tasks like reaching or lifting can become frustratingly difficult because you keep running into tension or pain. Feldenkrais offers a way to improve mobility naturally. You’ll find that your shoulders start to feel less restricted, making daily activities more comfortable without you having to think about each movement.
Gentle Movements for Lasting Relief
If you’ve tried intense stretches or strengthening exercises that only seem to make your shoulders feel worse, Feldenkrais offers a welcome alternative. This approach is gentle and low-impact, using slow, mindful movements that encourage your body to relax and release tension.
Enhanced Body Awareness for Injury Prevention
Over time with the help of Feldenkrais sessions or classes, you’ll find that your shoulders naturally fall into place and increased awareness will help you respond sooner to a feeling of discomfort, before it builds up and causes you pain. You’ll have easier time staying in a safe and efficient range – naturally avoiding inefficient movement that can injure or cause pain.
Ready to Take the First Step Toward Lasting Comfort?
Are you ready to break free from shoulder pain and reclaim your comfort and mobility? Imagine waking up each day feeling free from the tension and discomfort that’s been holding you back. The Feldenkrais Method offers a gentle yet powerful approach to not only relieve shoulder pain but to improve your overall movement patterns, helping you feel more at ease in everything you do.
Private Feldenkrais Session:
$175
Zoom Class:
$30
Ten-Session Package:
$1,600 (great for those looking to commit to ongoing work)
Private Session at Your Home:
Starting at $280 (final price depends on travel distance)