Somatics movement therapy reconnects mind and body
Somatics movement therapy uses gentle movements to retrain your brain and body, releasing tension and alleviating chronic pain by leveraging the brain's ability to reorganize itself.
Somatics movement therapy uses gentle, intentional movements to retrain how your brain and body communicate. Developed in the 1970s by Thomas Hanna, this practice helps you sense and release unconscious muscle tension from stress or injury. Simple exercises, like gently rolling the pelvis, can alleviate chronic pain without forceful stretching. This therapy leverages neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reorganize itself, to foster lasting changes in movement and perception. Research suggests somatics can reduce lower back pain and fibromyalgia symptoms, improving mobility and reducing anxiety. It offers a powerful way to reconnect with your physical self in our modern, sedentary world.