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HOWSOMATICSWORKS

Somaticsisthefieldwhichstudiesthesoma:namelythebodyperceivedfromwithinbyfirstperson perceptionThomasHanna Somaticexercisesimprovethemind/bodyconnectionbychanginghowthecentralnervous systemcommunicateswiththesomaticnervoussystem.Theycanhelpto o decreasechronicpain o increasefreedomofmovement o improveflexibility,strength,coordination,balance,andposture o improvesenergylevels o reducesstress

Wedevelophabitualmovementpatternsthatareunconsciousresponsestopositiveand negativestresses o RedLightReflexneuromuscularadaptationtosustainednegativestress,withdrawal responsewhichtellsthebodytostop,contractsthefrontofthebodycausing roundedforwardpostureinordertoprotectthevitalorgans o GreenLightReflexadaptationtosustainedpositivestress,actionresponsetelling thebodytogo,contractsmusclesalongbackofbodyliftingandarchingtheback preparingforaction o TraumaReflexreactiontoimpactorothertraumatoguardagainstpain,causesbody tocringearoundinjurysitewhichcurvesortiltsthebodytotheside o Overtimeallofthesereflexesaretriggeredresultinginhabitualmuscleengagement onthefront,backandsidesofbodycausingchronicposturalproblemsandpain.

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CherylFennerBrown,PYT

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