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Synergistic
Body-Mind Therapy
What
is synergistic body-mind therapy?
What
is the background of synergistic therapy?
What
are the indications for synergistic body-mind therapy?
What
are the contraindications for synergistic body-mind therapy?
What is synergistic
body-mind therapy?
Rubenfeld Synergy is a holistic therapy technique that allows one to address
the interplay between psychological and physical factors, particularly
in terms of how we manage stress on a day-to-day basis. It crosses over
from traditional approaches that address either posture, movement, and
physical attributes or psychological factors like stress, anxiety,
and depression.
This approach combines four treatment techniques in an integrated or synergistic
fashion to allow one to move beyond the traditional mind-body split in
managing their stress and physical status. These modalities include:
- Feldenkreis
- Alexander Technique
- Gestalt Therapy
- Eriksonian Therapy
What is the background
of synergistic body-mind therapy?
Ilana Rubenfeld made
the jump from musician to healer out of frustration in trying to find
an effective way to manage her own back pain. As therapies were split
into physical or psychological approaches, she found that no clinician
was able to cut across the disciplines to directly address the mind-body
interaction on both fronts. Through her work starting in the 1960's she
developed an approach that accomplishes this and has taught her method
of therapy for over 20 years.
What are the indications
for synergistic body-mind therapy?
Any condition that involves how one manages stress, anxiety, and depression
and its impact on the body can respond to this appoach. Additionally,
individuals with chronic pain and musculoskeletal problems or other health
issues may find the physical factors affecting their mood and outlook.
In both cases, this approach may be helpful. Some specific conditions
that may be helped include:
What
are the contraindications for synergistic body-mind
therapy?
- Individuals with
active suicidal thoughts or psychosis may require a more intensive level
of psychiatric care
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