About The Method

 

Anat Baniel Method ® (ABM) NeuroMovement®

ABM offers a revolutionary, hands-on approach to helping people of all ages and abilities. By harnessing the power of the brain to change people can overcome pain, achieve substantial, lasting improvements in their physical performance, emotional well-being, and mental functioning.

A hallmark of modern neuroscience, the concept of brain plasticity stems from the recognition that the human brain can “rewire” itself, changing structurally and functionally in response to new experiences. The ability of the brain to change occurs throughout life. This wonderful characteristic of our brain is not only responsible for our ability to learn new things and unlearn old habits; it is also the key that unlocks our potential to recover from traumas, strokes, and diseases that disrupt or disable some of the brain’s functions.

ABM uses movement and awareness as the main tools to develop, enhance, or restore one’s functional abilities. However, it stands in stark contrast to conventional physical therapy interventions and other rehabilitation approaches that attempt to bring change directly to specific joints or muscle groups. Unlike these modalities, the Anat Baniel Method shifts the focus away from the “problem areas” to where the solutions actually lie — the brain. Using movement as a language, providing the brain with the information it needs to guide the body and mind to higher levels of functioning and coordination.

Sessions involve gentle touch and movements executed with close attention to what a person feels. Through these movement explorations, the brain “wakes up” to itself, becoming aware of how it currently interacts with other parts of the body and the outer world. As this process unfolds, the brain organizes the various sensory inputs into meaningful patterns with which it spontaneously discovers new solutions that are more beneficial for the person. It can be, figuring out how to overcome limitations in movement, how to unravel complex ideas, or how to navigate social interactions. A vital aspect of the practitioner’s role in this process is to convey the experience of safety, pleasure, and ease of movement that enables the person’s brain to operate in learning mode, exploring new possibilities. Conversely, the ABM practitioner intentionally avoids forcing past the person’s comfort, as this would shift the person’s brain into protective mode, in which its ability to acquire new advanced skills is vastly reduced.

The Anat Baniel Method is endorsed by many physicians and the world’s leading neuroscientists such as Michael Merzenich who has praised it for providing “powerful, practical strategies for improving your abilities and your brain that are strongly supported by the neuroscience of brain plasticity.” Improvements achieved through this method often surpass medical expectations.

 

 

        • Alleviate Pain: Back, neck and joint pain

        • Children and Adults: Rehabilitation after stroke, surgery, brain injury…

        • Developmental Disabilities: Cerebral Palsy, Downs syndrome 

        • TMJ

        • Trigeminal Nerve syndrome    

        • Age related issues such as brain fog, balance issues, transitioning from different positions

        • Athletes, musicians, and other high performers

        • People with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other chronic diseases

        • People who want to live life more fully with greater vitality! 

 

 

 

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