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What is the Feldenkrais Method?
What is the evidence for the Feldenkrais Method helping children with autism?
What is the evidence for the Feldenkrais Method helping children with autism and other developmental disorders?
According to Quackwatch, what category does the Feldenkrais Method fall into?
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What is the opinion of David Gorski on the Feldenkrais Method?
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Study Notes
- The Feldenkrais Method is a type of alternative exercise therapy that proponents claim can improve body movement and psychological state.
- There is no good medical evidence that the Feldenkrais Method improves health outcomes, but researchers do not believe it poses serious risks.
- The Feldenkrais Method is promoted with anecdotal claims it can help children with autism and other developmental disorders, but such claims are not backed by reputable supporting evidence.
- Workplace-based use of the Feldenkrais Method may help aid rehabilitation of people with upper limb complaints.
- David Gorski has written that the Method bears similarities to faith healing, is like "glorified yoga", and that it "borders on quackery".
- Quackwatch places the Feldenkrais Method on its list of "Unnaturalistic methods".
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