Why Do You Have Stiff, Sore Joints?
The medical model generally views joint pain or problems as structural in nature and on occassion this is indeed the case. However, a far more
The Learn Somatics Blog
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Learn Somatics for Stress Resilience – Empty Your Bucket
We all have a certain capacity for stress, some of us can handle more, others less. The one thing we all have in common though
What IS Somatic Education?
Somatic Education is a simple process of neuromuscular re-education that allows you to regain voluntary control of all the muscles of your body so that
Pandiculation: Movement Medicine
Pandiculation is the simplest way to restore muscle function and reduce excess muscle tension, but what is it and how does it work? Pandiculation is
Trauma Reflex means ‘Ouch!’
What is the Trauma Reflex and why must we be able to recognize it? In my previous two posts I described Green Light Reflex which
Red Light means ‘No!’
What is the Red Light Reflex and why must we be able to recognize it?? The Red Light Reflex, also called the Startle Reflex, is
Green Light means Go!
What is the Green Light Reflex and why must we be able to recognize it?? The Green Light Reflex is an automatic brain reflex that
Sensory Motor Amnesia – Hidden in Plain Sight
What is Sensory Motor Amnesia and why do you need to know about it? Sensory Motor Amnesia inhibits movement quality and freedom by reducing muscle