Feldenkrais at any age

I first became aware of the Feldenkrais Method from a friend, as I had been complaining of hip pain. I listened, as we all do, to this woman talking about this miracle method that cured her of her complaint that she had endured for some time. “Just go and see for yourself”, she said. I had been told I needed a cortisone injection to cure the pain. Not wanting to put this foreign substance in my body I decided to give the Feldenkrais person a try.

I had my first lesson and was surprised to know that she knew all about my problem and said that it was something we could work with. I must say I left that first day very sceptical and thinking I had wasted my time and money. Two days later I was aware that my body was different, sorer but different. Three lessons later I was free of pain. I then decided there was more to Feldenkrais than meets the eye, so to speak.

My medical history goes back five years now to when I had my first knee replacement and then my other one eighteen months ago. I had used other modalities for five years and felt that I was getting nowhere and had accepted that this is probably how I would feel for the rest of my life.

My best buddy now is my Feldenkrais practitioner and every time I see her she makes me feel human again. She told me after a few visits that she had watched me walk from my car that first day and knew she could help me and help me she did. I attend her classes each week and am feeling so much better, thank you.

Pam