Re: Other Alternative Therapies - Comments

[Guest guest]

Here are some other alternative therapies I've used

SOT - Sacral-Occiputal Technique

Logan Technique - chiro technique that believes light pressure on a

bone/joint will cause the body to realign. Advanced methods include

energy work.

TBM - total body modification

Feldenkraise - neuromuscular retraining

WATSU - a water relaxation technique

I'm interested in the Technique but haven't tried it yet.

I'm also interested in Neuro Muscular Retraining

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According to my " Encyclopedia of Bodywork: "

" Sacro-Occipital Technique - an advanced, gentle corrective

chiropractic procedure, which recognizes the sacroiliac joint (the

articulation between the sacrum and ilium) and pelvic girdle as the

structural foundation of the body. With this sytem, the

chiropractor concentrates on stablizing or balancing the body

starting with with the pelvis and its dural connection to the

occiput (bone in the back of the skull), the atlas (first cervical

vertebrae) and the axis (the second cervical vertebrae)...SOT uses

the body's own gravitational pull with noninvasive, precise

manipulation to center, or align, the pelvis. "

Because of the reference to the dural connection to the occiput and

the fact that the procedure is performed in a gentle and noninvasive

way, I would have to say that there is definitely a similarity here

to cranialsacral work. Polarity Therapy also does something quite

similar using a combination of two specific techniqes: Spinal X and

Spinal Polarization. In fact, coursework in cranialsacral therapy is

required to become a Registered Polarity Practitioner. Since MFR

also uses cranialsacral techniques, the same can be done with it.

I don't have any reference materials that talk specifically about

the Logan technique. The comments about light pressure and energy

work, however, are intriguing. I can guarantee you that you can get

bones to move or realign with just energy. That is one of the

things I like about Polarity and one of the ways I use it. My only

question on your statement would be about the extent to which " the

body " would realign from working on just a single joint or bone.

TBM - Total Body Modification: I have tried to do that for years -

working out in the gym, change in diet, you name it. Overall, I

have succeeded, but usually in the wrong direction. I do not,

however, have any books that discuss TBM as you mean it.

Feldenkrais: Again from the " Encyclopedia of Bodywork, " Feldenkrais

is " an educational system, which uses movement to bring about more

effective ways to function. It is an application of principles and

exercises that help the body program the brain to benefit the entire

body-mind system. " My first term Massage Theory and Practice

instructor was a certified Feldenkrais practitioner. He gave a few

demos to the class.

Technique: For all intents and purposes, I consider

Feldenkrais and to synomymous. They use slightly

different methods but strive for the same objective in the same

basic ways. In essence, they are movement and postural retraining.

Some of the original teachings of Ida Rolf fall into the same

category although Rolfing is really more of a very deep, very

aggressive form of MFR - and painful as hell. I have had it done to

me a couple of times, including once by someone who personally

trained with Ida Rolf and assisted her in writing her books. Been

there, done that, won't do it again.

Very briefly, WATSU is simply having the therapist gently take the

client through a series of stretches derived from Zen Shiatsu while

supporting them in a heated pool. I have never done WATSU as such

but have had training in Zen Shiatus. My big concern with it would

be the same as my concern involving Shiatsu or Thai massage in

general and that is the potential to inadvertantly overstretch an

EDS joint.

NMT or Neuromuscular Retraining is very similar in concept to

Feldenkrais, and two or three other related modalities.

[Guest guest]

I should have specified on the Logan technique that the body only

corrects the area where the joint is - not the entire body. For

example, my si joint is always slipping out of place - by placing a

finger on a certain bone and pressing lightly for about 1 min, the si

joint realigns itself. This is an easy one for my kids and hubby to

do.

I've had watsu done several times - the therapist told me to relax

and proceeded to drag me through the water - the only resistance I

felt was from the water but there wasn't near the resistance there is

in swimming or walking in the water. For me it was wonderfully

relaxing and I didn't have any trouble - however, like everything -

each to their body's ability/tolerance.

Two other therapies we've used are 1) unwinding and 2) one dealing

with emotions. I'll try to remember to ask my chiro what the offical

names of these are tomorrow.

Link for TBM http://www.tbmseminars.com/works.htm I almost copied

and posted the info but didn't because of possible copywrite issues.

I'm way to tired to put it into my own words tonight.

Went bike riding with my kids last night, then today we rode about 1

mile to a friends and rode horses and then rode our bikes back. I

was afraid I wouldn't be able to walk since my left femur is

already 'out' - but fortunately I'm no worse for the wear - just

tired from all the fresh air.

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> > I don't have any reference materials that talk specifically about

> the Logan technique. The comments about light pressure and energy

> work, however, are intriguing. I can guarantee you that you can

get

> bones to move or realign with just energy. That is one of the

> things I like about Polarity and one of the ways I use it. My only

> question on your statement would be about the extent to which " the

> body " would realign from working on just a single joint or bone.

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> TBM - Total Body Modification: I have tried to do that for years -

> working out in the gym, change in diet, you name it. Overall, I

> have succeeded, but usually in the wrong direction. I do not,

> however, have any books that discuss TBM as you mean it.

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