Feldenkrais method
Feldenkrais method has been studied in 4 papers since 2017: 4 trials in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Feb 2, 2026: “Comparison of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises with and without the feldenkrais method on pain, balance, and hip muscle strength in elderly women with chronic non-specific low back pain”.
4 papers study it6 findingsUpdated
“individuals in the EG had significantly improved their chair stand test score (p<0.005) and SPPB total score (p<0.005)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 1 country
- Funders: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas and 2 more
- Human trial4
Studies in people
2 studies gave feldenkrais method to people and measured what changed.
up: Improves somatosensory postural control-related functionp < 0.001
up: Improves dynamic balancep < 0.001 post-intervention, p = 0.018 at 3 months
down: Decreases fear of fallingp = 0.03
Randomized trial27 people70 ± 816 sessions
Older adults; diabetic polyneuropathy
Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, Oct 24, 2024
up: Improves physical functioningp<0.005
down: Decreases sway areap<0.05
Randomized trial32 people48.94±6.01years old
Midlife adults; intellectual disability
Research in developmental disabilities, Sep 17, 2017
What did studies of Feldenkrais method find?
6Studies of Feldenkrais method measured 6 outcomes; the most studied are quality of life (1 study), fear of falling (1) and dynamic balance (1).
Quality of life
upin humans1
1 study
Quality of life
upin humans1
Feldenkrais method improves quality of life in humans.
“Significant short and mid-term effects were achieved on quality of life.”
Human trialdiabetic polyneuropathy16 sessionsn = 27
Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
Fear of falling
downin humans1
1 study
Fear of falling
downin humans1
Feldenkrais method decreases fear of falling in humans (p = 0.03).
“The fear of falling showed significant results at the 3-month follow-up period (p = 0.03)”
Human trialdiabetic polyneuropathy16 sessionsn = 27
Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
Dynamic balance
upin humans1
1 study
Dynamic balance
upin humans1
Feldenkrais method improves dynamic balance in humans (p < 0.001 post-intervention, p = 0.018 at 3 months).
“The results of the Up and Go and POMA tests were significant after the intervention (p < 0.001) and during the 3-month follow-up period for POMA (p = 0.018).”
Human trialdiabetic polyneuropathy16 sessionsn = 27
Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
Somatosensory postural control-related function
upin humans1
1 study
Somatosensory postural control-related function
upin humans1
Feldenkrais method improves somatosensory postural control-related function in humans (p < 0.001).
“After the intervention, significant somatosensory results were obtained (p < 0.001).”
Human trialdiabetic polyneuropathy16 sessionsn = 27
Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
Sway area
downin humans1
1 study
Sway area
downin humans1
Feldenkrais method decreases sway area in humans (p<0.05).
“reduced their sway area (p<0.05) in the stabilometric test”
Human trialintellectual disabilityAwareness Through Movement30 classesn = 32
Research in developmental disabilities
Physical functioning
upin humans1
1 study
Physical functioning
upin humans1
Feldenkrais method improves physical functioning in humans (p<0.005).
“individuals in the EG had significantly improved their chair stand test score (p<0.005) and SPPB total score (p<0.005)”
Human trialintellectual disabilityAwareness Through Movement30 classesn = 32
Research in developmental disabilities