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Testimonials
"I originally went to see Dr. Feldman because another doctor told me he was very skilled. Indeed he is, he brings over 25 years of experience in many modalities. This translates into an ability to treat you holistically, emphasizing the total impact on your life and self. Let me tell you how his services have helped me.
I was suddenly struck by a chronic health condition that left me with severe fatigue, localized muscle pain and contractions, often depressed and anxious about being unable to do things that I knew were easy for me. That sent me on a quest. I've been to God knows how many excellent doctors, which at best told me to take it easy and relax. But after three years of that, I knew I had to do something else to regain the health that I wanted. If you are in a similar condition, I feel for you.
Ed worked with me with biodynamic cranio sacral therapy. I felt changes from the first session. I was more active, spontaneous, my humor returned, and quite simply I could be more present in my life in the way that I want to. It is not a miracle cure, and not take-this-pill-and-feel-better immediately approach that we are used to from the messages that keep bombarding us from the media. But I made a commitment to myself and booked a series of sessions. Collectively they have made a difference.
Ed also included a nutritional program specialized for me. I was already following a diet, however with this approach he tested my body to see exactly which nutrients I needed more of, and what I needed to dispose of in my diet. This meant that I was not taking supplements and foods my body didn't need and actually needed to work over time to dispose of. It also meant that my internal organs were getting exactly the nutrients they needed. Taking the whole foods supplements immediatly made me feel more balanced and over time have contributed to the wellbeing I now enjoy.
Feldenkrais is an incredible method that I had familiarity from before. So, I also attended ATM classes and did Feldenkrais sessions with Ed. The difference in how I was before the session to after are striking. I am more flexible, movement is easier, and life fells more effortless. If you've never had a feldenkrais session think about how you feel after a great massage. And spread that feeling all over your body.
If you are ready to return to a higher level of health, wellbeing, mobility, and energy, work with Ed. "
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- Leo Halepli,
management consultant
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"Dr. Ed Feldman's treatments miraculously changed my life. Before consulting him, I had an injury in my lower back that had persisted for 30 years. It didn't actually hurt, but I always "felt" something there - something that I didn't feel anywhere else. I had resigned myself to thinking that my injury could not be undone. I was so pleased and grateful to find out that I was wrong.
Dr. Feldman offers a wide variety of healing modalities. He analyzes what is happening in your body, applying specific modalities that address what is going on at that moment. With each successive visit, he continues where he left off -- again analyzing and understanding where your body is at that very moment. There is nothing "cookie cutter" about what he does. I continue to be amazed at the vast collection of modalities he has perfected, and the fact that he seems to know exactly when to use each one. He is passionate about healing your body, and getting your body to the best it can be. Often, it feels like I am a canvas and he is painting a beautiful new picture.
I had one treatment per week. The treatments lasted about 50 minutes each. After each one, Dr. Feldman told me that my body would continue to re-align itself over the next week. He was right. I could feel it. Things were moving, shifting, and re-aligning themselves into a much better place. I continued weekly treatments for four months. Each week my body felt better. The healing just kept moving forward - there were no backward steps. After four months, the transformation was complete. My body had shifted tremendously into a much better alignment, and my back no longer went out.
My weekly treatments ended about five years ago. I have no more problems where that injury was. My body feels wonderful and stays that way. Nonetheless, I try to see Dr. Feldman about four times per year, to be sure my body stays in this correct and natural alignment. All in all, feeling free of pain and discomfort positively affects every area of my life."
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- Debra Hertensteiner
Business Owner: Providing Bookkeeping, Administrative, and Office Management Services
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"I had been seeing a chiropractor/kinesiologist for many years, and almost the same adjustments were done for most of the visits. When I questioned why I never seemed to get better, I was told that was the way my body was. I always felt afraid to do things, for fear of pulling my back out or getting the usual kink in my neck.
One day at work a co-worker told me about Dr. Feldman and the CranioSacral Therapy and the Feldenkrais Method. He said it was definitely an alternative method of healing, and it really helped him. Since I was not getting any better with my present chiropractor, I decided to give Dr. Feldman a try. From the start, his method was different. I have been seeing him now for about a year, and my health has improved tremendously! Dr. Feldman has done chiropractic work on me, but his adjustments have been in unusual areas that other chiropractors have overlooked. Surprisingly to me, I experienced relief for many symptoms which did not require multiple visits to resolve. With the Feldenkrais Method, I have achieved more mobility and motion with my body than I ever have experienced before. Dr. Feldman was able to show me how the left side of my body was so frozen that I was unable to have full mobility. He spent many sessions showing me methods of movement and continued to work with me until I could understand and feel the difference. I am now more aware of how my body moves and am no longer afraid that I will pull my back out by gardening or working around the house. With Dr. Feldman, I now have a more awareness of movement and a sense of how I feel. My body moves with more ease – I feel more fluid in my movements and stand straighter. I would suggest anyone with a chronic problem that other doctors cannot resolve to give Dr. Feldman’s methods a try. I know you will be happy with the results and you will feel the difference!"
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- Adele Humphrey
Production and Logistics,
BOW Oversight
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"My recent experience with CrainioSacral therapy with Ed Feldman was extremely beneficial Due to a snowboarding accident, I injured my back and shoulder. I couldn't walk, sit, sleep, climb stairs or even just stand up straight without pain. I am a Pilates instructor and utilize alternative medicine whenever possible. Without a doubt, CranioSacral therapy was the best for the initial trauma of my accident, physically and emotionally. I felt immediate relief from pain, stood up straight, and walked with much more ease after just one session. I experienced a release of emotional stress and fear from the accident as well."
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- Donna Longo
Pilates instructor
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"For the past 3 years, I have been suffering from debilitating chest and left side pain along with constant bouts of dizziness. I went through the medical wringer going from doctor to doctor receiving multiple types of treatments on top of taking an ungodly amount of prescription medications. Unfortunately, none of these helped in treating my condition. Eventually I could not effectively perform normal day to day tasks and had to be assisted (driven and escorted everywhere) with most everything I had to do. I felt like there was no hope and that this was just how life was going to be from now on.
Desperate for relief, I scoured the internet and came upon Dr. Feldman's website. I immediately made an appointment. Dr. Feldman came up with a game plan which was a combination of Cranial Sacral, nutritional guidelines and Feldenkrais. In just a few sessions, the dizziness lessened dramatically and I was able to go places on my own. I noticed my range of motion improved. The pain episodes became less frequent and the duration was shorter. More importantly I was able to go back to work after 2 weeks. Now I have an awareness of my body and am much less anxious and less bothered when the pain does surface.
There is no doubt in my mind that my sessions with Dr. Feldman were the primary reason that my body and mind were able to come back together again. If you're reading this, just call, "You don't have to keep suffering."
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-Tony Orlina
System Administrator
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"I had a car accident 12 years ago and as a result my pelvis was misaligned and tilted forward, which caused constant lower back pain, problems with my knee, and a general lack of mobility. During all these years I have seen a variety of doctors and physical therapists both in the United States and in Germany, where the accident originally happened. I have tried different types of therapy, acupuncture, massage, yoga,
Pilates, but until now nothing had made a real impact. So I simply lived
with the pain.
When I found Dr. Feldman, I was intrigued by the fact that he was a
chiropractor who also used the Feldenkrais method and Craniosacral
therapy, so I scheduled an appointment. During our first session he gave
me the most thorough diagnosis I had ever received. After years of seeing
specialists who had little time to listen to me and who just came up with
quick fixes that never solved my problems, finally I found a person who
paid real attention.
I have visited Dr. Feldman for nearly a month now, and the changes are
incredible. He is a very gifted man. After only three sessions of
Craniosacral therapy, I felt as if my body was moving by itself to where it
should be. Instead of forcing changes onto the body, Dr. Feldman gives it
the necessary tools to help itself. Now we are doing Feldenkrais work,
which is increasing my mobility and simultaneously solving the problem I
had had with my knee. I'm much more aware of how I am moving and the effects it has. The results are so impressive that I have brought
my partner to see Dr. Feldman as well.
This summer I am planning on going hiking which I would not have been
able to do before, and I owe it to Dr. Feldman!"
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- Nuria Sanjuan
Assistant Professor, Rider University
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"Originally I called for an assessment, because I had injured my rib. It felt like a very bad sprain. I could not lie on my right side at all and could not bend forward. I would have to say my movement options were limited.
Now I realize after working with Dr. Feldman, that my body was limited by my mind. There wasn't the freedom of mind to think about allowing a different series of movements. I was locked in my body habits. I'm more conscious of my movement now. I feel more allowed to think of motion as an infinite field of options. I feel that I can move more slowly. Movement is a bit more of a continuum of choice rather than a preset sequence.
After 5 sessions, I can now bend forward freely and sleep on my right side. I can also lift things like a bag of groceries perfectly fine."
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– David Miller
piano tuner and musician
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"It has been 6 months since I started care with Dr. Feldman. These are some of the changes I've experienced: My lower back no longer hurts. I have lots of energy, and am incredibly active-playing lots of tennis, working out with a trainer reguarly and am able to take long walks.
When I arrived today for my appointment, I was feeling some pain in my mid-back and tightness in my shoulders and neck, which disappeared after my Feldenkrais session. I experienced no pain in my back when I sat and stood up, which had been bothering me. My shoulders feel more relaxed than ever!
They are lower and feel less hunched up and rounded forward the way they usually feel.
When walking around, I feel more upright and grounded."
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– Sara
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"When I first came to see Dr. Feldman, I had a lot of pain and stiffness in my left knee. It was difficult to get up, after I had been sitting for a while. My lower back felt tight and inflexible. I was tired, had no energy and felt unfocused.
Walking now feels more natural and easy. Before my knee and body felt isolated from each other; like the knee was moving of it's own accord and the body wasn't compensating for the lack of knee mobility. Now I feel more in tune with myself, more balanced within myself . As a result walking feels more natural, as though the body is moving itself without effort. I feel much more focused, energetic and fluid. My posture feels much improved and I feel younger!"
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– Kate Ofsonka
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"I began seeing Ed Feldman because of muscle stiffness as a result of years of running and exercise without adequate stretching. I've been an athlete all of my life, and I thought I was in touch with my body. What I've been learning is that just because I use my body doesn't mean that I'm moving properly or with awareness. I want to keep myself young and able and don't want to get to the point where everything hurts and I'm not able to do the things that I used to do. Or, if I move the wrong way, I pull a muscle that keeps me away from the things that I enjoy.
Over the last six months doing Feldenkrais and receiving CranioSacral Therapy, I've seen how it's impacted different parts of my life. I'm in a weight lifting program, and I feel that I'm able to do it safely and with more ease because of the way my body is moving. I'm sitting up straighter in chairs and standing taller without realizing it; it's just happening! It feels great. What has surprised me the most is to see that I also feel better emotionally. I feel more "with" myself without effort. I am deeply grateful to have met Ed, because I'm accustomed to traveling to New York to find a practitioner with his range of skills. I can't say enough about his work and the power it has to change lifelong patterns of poor habits and emotional and physical stuckness."
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– Beth Way
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"I came to see Dr. Feldman because of chronic low to moderate jaw, neck, shoulder and middle back pain. I had the pain in some form everyday. I have seen Dr. Feldman for a month now. The discomfort is nearly all gone with only occasional low level pain. Now I'm surprised when I have an ache! I sleep better and do more - even activities I gave up like running."
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– Beth Kais
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"I showed up with an unexplained sharp pain in my right back when I did certain movements. I also had aches in one elbow and thumb joints. After a session of craniosacral therapy the pains ebbed and connected, helping me see that they were associated with my use, or misuse of my computer and its tracker ball. I made some changes to my workspace, but didn’t know how to change what I DID so that I wouldn't be hurting myself.
Our next session was a Feldenkreis session focused on the action of reaching with the arms. At the start of the session I had sharp pains in my right elbow whenever I tried to rotate my arm, and I felt unmoving at my shoulder. After moving through the exercises with Dr Feldman, my upper body felt completely different. I felt aware of movements in my thoracic region that hadn’t been available to me before. My neck felt freer, my shoulder more movable and my upper back more open and spacious. It felt as though I now had the tools to do my desk work without causing harm."
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"When I arrived at Dr.Feldman's office a few months ago I was suffering from a pinched nerve in my neck and a general feeling of disconnectedness. I was out of sorts, unable to stay focused and felt anxious.
Happily I can report that after one month of care, my symptoms have greatly subsided. I have full range of motion in my neck, without pain. Most importantly I can look at the stars without pain. My overall sense of well- being feels stronger. I am more relaxed, at ease with myself and in general more connected with myself."
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– Amy Castoro
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"Dr. Feldman has given me back the summer. With the encouragement of my internist, I first visited him because of a painful shoulder cramp. It had troubled me occasionally for many years, but now it seemed to have settled in to stay, and nothing I tried would alleviate it.
He listened intently to my symptoms, asked questions about my lifestyle and explained, clearly, what he planned to do. Using a combination of gentle techniques, the Feldenkrais Method and CranioSacral therapy, he relieved my pain completely in our first four sessions.
I was a slow starter as a student of these unfamiliar disciplines, but Dr. Feldman is not only a kind and patient man, but a very good teacher. With his help I grew more conscious of my body and its interaction with my mind, and as my self-awareness evolved, my posture and balance improved, I found I was dealing more easily with stress, and I began to sleep better for the first time in years.
A few months ago I was dreading the coming summer, always a busy, active time for our family. Now I can hardly wait for the beach days to begin."
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– BSG, Reference Librarian (retired)
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"My experience with Dr. Feldman began abruptly, when my back was seized with terrible pain. I had sensed that something was wrong for several weeks, and after a long session in the dentist's chair it finally hit. As I drove home I could feel my back muscles begin to cramp, and by the time I arrived at my house the pain was so intense I barely made it out of the car.
I managed to walk through the garage to the kitchen door, but could go no farther. I had to continue on my hands and knees and finally crawled to my bedroom, but I could not stand up to get into bed. My wife put a blanket on the floor and there I lay. Several hours later I managed to crawl into bed with my wife's help, but I was unable to get up for the next two days, even to go to the bathroom.
My wife, who was seeing Dr. Feldman for help with a balance problem, told him what had happened to me and that I could not get out of bed. To our astonishment, he volunteered to help and arrived at our front door that afternoon. He was very kind and sympathetic as he gently applied the CranioSacral and Feldenkrais methods, enabled me to get to my feet, and suggested that I come to his office for further work as the pain subsided. For the first time in days I was able to relax and get some sleep (and also to walk to the bathroom!).
Over the next few weeks with Dr. Feldman, my muscle strain gradually disappeared and, as an unexpected bonus, so did the arthritis pain in my lower back and that from bursitis in my right hip. I learned from the doctor that I had not been walking properly since I’d fallen, hard, on one knee several years earlier. My body was compensating by walking off-balance, resulting in the arthritis, bursitis and strained back muscles.
The sessions with Dr. Feldman made me aware of the way my mind, bones and muscles coordinate, and of how important it is to be conscious of what my body is doing."
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– ALG, Director of Engineering (retired)
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"After severely injuring my right leg in a rock climbing accident, I felt I would never be normal again. I had suddenly changed from an athlete to a slow-moving 24 year-old who needed a cane to walk from the car to the office. My ankle and lower leg would get sore quickly, and sometimes I hardly wanted to move for fear of the random, shocking pains that would shoot through my body as soon as I took a step. Worst of all, I had no idea what to do except continue to limp, pop an Advil, or hope things would get better.
After a few sessions with Dr. Feldman, my condition improved noticeably. Using the Feldenkrais Method®, we worked through basic movements – like bending a toe or rolling a shoulder – that helped me use my entire body in a more efficient way. Unlike physical therapy, where I was supposed to push and pull my way back to heath and strength, Dr. Feldman used calm, non-intrusive movements. I never even broke a sweat.
Soon, my leg stopped tensing up with each step. I ditched the cane. Walks to the office were easy, and I now can take hikes or walk for miles. When I feel a twinge of pain, I think of the way Dr. Feldman taught me to move: Back straight, eyes forward, feeling the weight distributed through every joint. It took several sessions, including some time with CranialSacral Therapy and the occasional chiropractic adjustment, but I feel more aware of my body than ever before. Now, I tend to feel better after each and every session. I’m so glad I came to see Dr. Feldman, and would recommend it to anyone who feels as though daily movements have become a struggle. After most sessions, I feel terrific. He truly did help me learn to move without pain."
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– Ryan Tracy
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"Before I began doing Feldenkrais, my back has always felt complicated with tension and pain and I never felt like it was aligned very well because I have a minor case of scoliosis. I just went along believing I could achieve temporary relief through massage or regular exercise, but for the first time I'm experiencing a type of rehabilitation that lasts.
My back has always felt "jumbled" -as though the different parts of my back were competing with each other. I never felt like there was a connection between each of the parts of my body. Now, I am very aware of the connection between everything, and that moving one part involves moving others too. This is how the body communicates within itself, but I never thought to be purposely aware of it. After a Feldenkrais session, my body is reminded of the process it goes through for each simple movement. Reinforcing this pattern reorganizes the body and restores it's natural communication between each part.
Afterwards, I feel like my body is firmly planted and aligned. I feel lifted and instead of being aware of the pain of my back, I feel nothing--my back is free from most of the tension. I also feel as though my body moves with more ease, and I stand with more balance.
Feldenkrais empowers me to control my body and have an active influence over it. Learning about movement from the this perspective means that I can correct problems within myself without being dependent on a doctor. This means I am completely connected with my body and how it moves. This awareness cues the body to re-arrange itself to move freely and without tension. I've never felt so in control of my well-being before. Try it!"
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– Christa Bruneau-Flynn
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"Before I started Nutrition Response testing, I felt irritable a lot of the time and my energy would wean in the afternoon.
In fact, I couldn't get by without taking a nap at some point during the day. My sleep was erratic and if I awoke I had trouble falling back a sleep. My diet was ok, but I knew I should be cooking and eating more nutritious foods.
Since being on the program, I am calmer, my mood is better and my energy and focus is more consistent throughout the day.
I am sleeping thru the night and, waking up refreshed and in a good mood. If I do get up to go the bathroom in the middle of the night, I can go back to sleep easily.
Best of all my sex drive has returned and rekindled an interest in my partner."
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– H.F.
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"From sitting all day, my back feels like I have all these disconnected parts that don't operate together. After the lesson I felt very different-my legs no longer feel numb, they feel part of me again.
I've been very disconnected from my lower legs, almost like they were not there-now I have a greater feeling to the legs, a greater aliveness. My pelvis feels so much better. The lower spine is able to hold the upper body with much greater strength and is connected with the lower body, to the legs in a more integrated manner.
Oh my God my spine feels very mobile, like an elastic rubber band, giving and taking, going very fluidly in an elastic movement, all integrated in a very fluid motion."
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– MF, Research Chemist
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"I have suffered from terrible back pain for years from scoliosis. After a single one hour session with Dr. Feldman, the relief was almost unbelievable. I have been "shrunken" and my waist was the same width as my shoulders. My waist is now noticeably longer and narrower, my spine straighter. I had a muscle "clump" on the side of my waste that was very painful. It was gone for days after my first session with Dr. Feldman. I was able to walk 3.5 miles for the first time in two years. I used to run that route everyday early in the morning before work, and I am thrilled to be able to walk that far again. I cannot believe the progress I have made after only one session and cannot wait for my next session!"
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– Rachel Jeanne Lehr
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"In April 2009, I was shocked to learn that my mobility issues related not to a back problem but to Old MS, mild multiple sclerosis that I supposedly contracted in my 30’s or 40’s, some 25 or 30 years ago. It left me with a weak left leg, which has worsened with age.
I was referred to Dr. Feldman to work on improvement of my movement through the Feldenkrais Method. Having completed four sessions, I am beginning to have a new appreciation and awareness of my total body. By helping me to realign and reorganize the parts and feel where they are in my body, Dr. Feldman has instilled in me a greater confidence when walking. For example, I am not looking at my feet as much when walking or when climbing up and down stairs.
Although Dr. Feldman's work has not eliminated completely the numbness and stiffness of the leg, there has been a noticeable difference. I no longer seem to be limping when the leg gets tired, though endurance and strength are still a challenge. As a result, my gait has improved, and I am walking more normally. Additionally, my muscle cramps are fewer and much less severe.
Furthermore, there is greater fluidity and less hesitation in my movements, noticed not just by me, but by my trainer, who works with me weekly on strength-building, coordination and balance.
I am beginning to sense that I may no longer be a prisoner of my body. I have a long way to go, but as a result of Dr. Feldman's patient instruction and skilled manipulation, I have begun the process."
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– Sheila Kremer
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"I have suffered with Crohn’s disease for over 20 years. While my symptoms were fairly controlled using a variety of different medications, each year at the annual checkup with my gastroenterologist, the story was the same – significant inflammation always showed up during the endoscopic exam. I started seeing Dr. Feldman in April of 2007, and he suggested that CranialSacral Therapy might help my condition. We started off meeting once a week for about two months, and then reduced the frequency of my visits to monthly. By the time of my 2008 annual exam, my gastroenterologist pronounced the condition of my colon 'ridiculously improved'. I have since weaned myself off all my medications and don't even miss them. Probably the best testimony to my improved health is that, without changing my eating habits, I have put on about 15-20 pounds due to improved processing of the nutrients I take in. Now I guess I have to find out if Dr. Feldman has a cure for undesired weight gain!"
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- David Cohen
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"To be a client of Dr. Edward Feldman and to learn the practice of Feldenkrais® treatment is to find a reduction of pain and a new freedom of movement.
This has been my experience, and I am glad to share it. I came to Dr. Feldman’s office just one year ago; with a number of herniated discs, four compression fractures and terrible posture. I could not stand up straight and walked with a cane. At the age of 82, I assumed this was to be my state from now on.
I was wrong, Dr. Feldman started with a gentle tour of my body structure, introducing me to muscles and bones that I didn't know I had, and teaching me to become aware of their relationships with each other, their ability to act appropriately and to share the work of moving, so that effort could be shared and stress avoided in the body’s movements.
Dr. Feldman's work was so gentle that at first, I didn't feel any changes in my body and, certainly, no pain. But as I learned to relax and focus on just one body area at a time, I began to recognize a new flexibility and a wider range of motion where I had been stiff and constrained before.
The end result of my year with Dr. Feldman is that I am stronger, more comfortable, and can sit and walk upright without pain. Credit for my wonderful recovery is due to Dr. Edward Feldman, D.C., and his skillful use of the Feldenkrais Method®."
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- Elizabeth S. Flemer
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"I have a a habitual pattern of tilting my head to the right and slightly forward--round shouldered. Today, Dr. Feldman did a neck and head lesson that was quieting and pleasurable.. When I stood up at the end, I felt straight. My head felt like it was balanced on top of my spine. My shoulders felt back and down and my chest forward.
He is the only doctor I have been to where I feel better before I leave the office. But, today, I realized that I felt the possibility of how I can move optimally."
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– Linda Adler
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"I went to Dr. Feldman with a neckache that I'd been treating on and off for three years, through visits to a chiropractor. After two sessions, the neckache went away! I'm noticing how my posture is improved, and everything in my body seems to work better. As a swimmer and one who enjoys dancing, I can move my body in ways that I hadn't moved before, or just hadn't, in ages. The most important thing has been that I can move better with my young children."
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– Lisa Wojtowicz, Family Therapist
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"CranioSacral Therapy is a phenomenon! During an extremely stressful period in my life, and fearing a relapse of a former illness, I felt ungrounded and off center both physically and mentally. CranioSacral Therapy quickly and effortlessly addressed the core of what was wrong, restoring my sense of balance and wellbeing. I highly recommend CranioSacral Therapy either alone or to complement other medical treatment."
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- TB, IT Professional
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"Unlike other forms of body work, Dr. Feldman has provided me with permanent changes that have improved the quality of my life and health. I feel healthier, more energetic, and flexible. It's been a quantum leap for me, and has supported my mental and emotional growth as a human being."
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- M. F. R., Ph. D.
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"Dr Feldman's not a fixer. He doesn't set out a stall that promises to wipe away your pain TODAY nor does he suggest that there are magic buttons that doctors can press to solve your problems. In fact, he often seems irritated if you dwell too much on the source of pain. He seems to want to get behind the pain and connect with your whole body, to help it figure out what it needs to do about itself. Your conscious mind appears not to be required. He asks (implicitly, often) that you give him your trust and relax into a journey that will allow you to relearn how to use your body. On the way, you may stumble across parts of your life. When you were eleven, someone kicked you and you limped to avoid the pain and choked down embarrassing sobs. Right then you set up a pattern of using one side more than another or tensing muscles unnecessarily. Now, at 40, this habit turns out to be hurting your neck. Perhaps, at Dr Feldman's table, you will weep a little for the bullied child and your body will reach a new understanding ("Oh! I can let that go of that now!") Perhaps none of the learning will penetrate your conscious mind, but it will happen. Your body will gradually unravel its secrets, develop new self awareness and discover new freedom of painless, delightful movement."
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- Zoe Brooks
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"I woke up one morning with terrible pain in my back that went all the way down to my toes, I could hardly stand up. I went to the emergency room where they gave me a shot and some pain medication and diagnosed that I had Sciatica. After a week I was still in a lot of pain when a friend of mine suggested that I go see Dr Feldman since he had helped her. I figured that I had nothing to loose. After a few sessions with Dr Feldman where he performed his CranioSacral Therapy and Feldenkrais Method the pain subsided and I was able to stand and walk without the terrible pain I had before. I have continued my therapy with Dr Feldman because, not like other chiropractors, he personalizes his therapy to you and your body. I would highly recommend him if you want your whole body and self to feel better especially without having to continue to take over the counter medicines and pharmaceuticals."
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- Jo Ann Cousin
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"Attending the (Feldenkrais) workshop has greatly reduced the amount of stress that I experience as a reaction to the daily events around me. (The whole body movement exercises have opened up areas in my body... and in my life...that were previously 'stuck'. I now seem to have more room for pleasure and joy)."
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- L.J., educator
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"I wish I had started mentoring a lot sooner. After being introduced to the fundamentals, I wasn't clear. The work is so elusive that I always had questions. My questions are not your questions. Working with Dr. Feldman was good for me because his attention was focused on my needs. While we worked, he gave ongoing feedback about what I was doing and making me redo until I could feel the difference. I could feel how it should feel. My timing and touch improved but, most valuable, was that he made me think through and explain what I was doing and why. So, it becomes not a memorized performance but a reasoning and understanding of the individuals needs. It is never too soon to start mentoring. It builds understanding and confidence"
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- Linda Adler
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"I came to see Dr. Feldman after a fall that aggravated what had been a chronic stiffness and soreness in my neck. From the start I was impressed with Dr. Feldman's approach. He listened attentively as I described my problem, and carefully reviewed my history. The treatment itself has been extremely helpful. He has combined chiropractic, craniosacral and Feldenkrais work to promote a real and deep healing. We began with several craniosacral sessions. Immediately, those sessions resulted in an improvement in the way my neck felt.
Furthermore, the sessions left me feeling rejuvenated and with a sense that the real work of healing was taking place. Dr. Feldman was able to reach a space that promoted a very deep feeling of well being. In addition to the craniosacral therapy, we have also begun to use Feldenkrais® to address other areas of tension in my body. The Feldenkrais® has been a revelation. I have begun to recognize areas in my body that hold tension and the movements that Dr. Feldman has taken me through have helped me to release some of that tension and improve the way I feel in my body.
I would recommend craniosacral therapy and Feldenkrais® to anyone dealing with pain, fatigue or general malaise. For me, these modalities have been complementary - the craniosacral represents a deep healing force and the Feldenkrais® seems to be teaching my body new techniques to maximize healthy movement. During the experience I have learned to work with and listen to my body in new ways and the overall result is a much improved sense of well-being."
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- Jennifer L. Poacelli
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"I've worked with Ed for a couple of months and have learned a great deal about myself. Turns out, I've been using my body to absorb emotions that I'd rather not feel. Through Feldenkrais, I've "unlocked" my muscles and move again like I did in my 20's (how cool is that?). Cranio Sacral work has released childhood emotional and physical traumas stored in my body. I am delighted to be able to work with my inner child as memories surface; I can relive the events in a non-traumatic way and provide the love and support I longed for.
A benefit of working with Ed is experiencing alternative healing modalities that are covered by medical insurance. Another positive result is that
Ed has re-minded me of the body/mind connection. His quiet wisdom and healing hands helps people heal themselves from the inside out. He is an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to rid themselves of pain and regain health."
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- Ellen at Natural Order
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"I've had back and neck issues for a while - finally I found Dr. Feldman and after learning about his methods I was very excited to get started. I noticed great results very quickly, mainly in my posture and overall feeling. I walk straight, hold my head high and my shoulders are square. I’ve been attending individual sessions for a few months now and I am learning how to walk and recognize how my body moves. My back and neck feels 110% better!"
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- Andy Wong
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"When I started seeing Dr. Feldman I didn't have any 'major' issues – I mostly wanted to use the sessions to prevent anything in the future. Right after the first session I felt different, I could feel my body being re-organized. After a while, I noticed I no longer clench my jaw and I walk different, more straight and I hold myself with my confidence. I feel like both my feet are more grounded and my shoulders are back. Even though I didn’t have any physical pain when I started my treatment, I do feel better and I could (and still can) tell the difference after each session."
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- Dora Marchel-Wong
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"I have tried many different treatments for my stiff neck and headaches and low back issues, massage therapy, physical therapy, stretching, yoga etc. Feldenkrais® is the first "treatment" that reaches deep into where my issues originate through non-repetitive movement . Feldenkrais addresses the source and the essence of years of poor movement and injury with a holistic approach noting that there is a mind/body/spirit connection. The benefits are profound and organic lasting well beyond an office visit.
Nothing has offered any lasting solutions or addressed the core of my problems with the long term value of Feldenkrais®. With every session my body is learning a new way to move to prevent injury and wear and tear on my body."
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- Elyse
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"Five months ago, I injured myself in a yoga class. Visits to my osteopath and Rolfer did not provide me with an adequate diagnosis nor treatment plan for my shoulder and back pain. When I came to Dr. Feldman, I had already resigned myself to losing most of the use of my right side. Dr. Feldman's thorough diagnosis and the Feldenkrais® approach provided me with immediate and lasting relief. I have hope and confidence again. If anyone can restore me to perfect health, it is Dr. Feldman."
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- Josephine Giaimo, Consultant
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"Before I came to see Dr. Feldman, I had chronic stiffness, pain, numbness in my arm and reduced mobility in my neck due to a car accident and whiplash injury in 1975.
I've now had about a dozen sessions with Dr. Feldman, and I credit them with achieving a level of well-being in my mind and body that I've never experienced before.
His Feldenkrais® and CranioSacral work seem to be developing core strength in me and more decisiveness, taking me beyond the level of not being depressed to a deeper level of well-being and productivity."
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- Jan Hempel
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"I have been a patient of doctor Feldman for only few weeks. I came to see him because of intense pain in my neck and shoulder, as well as in my lower back. My pain was like 9 on scale of 10. After only two sessions the pain in my neck and shoulder improved, and by the third session it was almost gone. Lower back pain had also improved some, but there was still discomfort traveling from my lower to middle back.
When I saw Dr Feldman on my fourth session he suggested that I try Feldenkrais® instead of cranial this time. After only 40 minutes, the magic happened! My posture was better, my body felt lighter, my energy felt more expanded and open, the pain was gone and my back was flat. I don't remember myself walking like that with full alignment since I stopped acting and dancing. I feel lucky to be able to be treated by Doctor Feldman, and I will continue my treatment with him because he cares about his patients and puts all his energy and attention into fully helping them."
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- S. Hamati
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"...I wanted to express my thanks while the words are fresh in my mind. I have to admit that at first the Feldenkrais Method® sounded like a lot of "hocus pocus" and I was skeptical to say the least. I have to thank you now for nudging me a little to convince me to give it a shot.
Having been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease nearly five years ago I have since sought some alternative, or rather a strong non-chemical complement to the medication I take to maintain my equilibrium.
I still find Feldencrais® mysterious and frankly I have to say that as of now I still don't "get it", but it sure works. My sciatica problem lasted several weeks and your work rid me of the pain in one session. I feel lighter on my feet than I have in two years or more, and my wife commented that I look like I'm an inch taller!
I hate to sound like I was falling apart, but one more thing. A sports injury - actually a wearing out due to sports - affecting my knee made walking so painful it was hardly worth the effort. It's still uncomfortable but a few days after your only treatment of the knee I went on a hike of two miles or more on an uneven trail and despite the discomfort that day, I felt dramatic improvement the next day.
Thanks to you, and thanks posthumously to Dr. Feldenkrais for implementing his amazing discoveries."
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- RJ, Bridgewater, NJ
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"The Feldenkrais Method® of movement therapy is different from any other bodywork that I have ever had. Because of my work with Dr. Feldman, I no longer have a need to take Advil several times a day for pain and muscle stiffness that I have had for about 10 years. I had come to believe that I would have to give up some of my favorite activities such as walking and biking. His methodology is worth trying--put aside any misgivings, and go with it!"
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- E.C., mother and massage therapist
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"I have come to your weekly Feldenkrais® class for 5 years and have learned so much about movement and how to use my body in the process."
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- BH, state employee
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"Five years ago, I had foot surgery, which partially destroyed my sense of balance, and caused misalignment of my whole right side. Working with Dr. Feldman, I am learning awareness of body movement as a whole, rather than separate parts. This is helping my ability to function, and use some parts which I thought were totally disabled."
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- B.T., retired music teacher
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"I applaud not only your Feldenkrais Method® healing skill but also your attention to my wellness. Your use of Feldenkrais® to empower me to keep myself well meant that I was not put in a pattern of repetitive costly office visits."
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- D. G., Attorney, Businessman
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"After the first session [with Dr. Feldman] my pain had dramatically reduced...This effect lasted...considerably longer then by any single method I had previously...I have continued to attend [Feldenkrais®] training sessions and have gained a much greater range of movement with almost total freedom from pain."
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- S. B., Chemist-Engineer
Suffered from back pain from pronated disc since 1960's
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