What Is Continuum Movement Therapy?

By Layne Emerson

Our lives are full of mysteries that are hard to explain but they do happen for a reason and purpose. The same thing is true with somatic types of massage therapies. They encompass variety of things to consider that are essential in the improvement of our physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental health.

Continuum movement is a therapy that is of the somatic types which is focused in the movement education of the client. Like all other movement based therapies, the treatment basically depends on the execution of proper and correct movement in order to achieve the objective of aligning the body to encourage health and wellness.

The principle behind the healing and strengthening method of the therapy is that the body is considered to be made up mostly of fluids. Practitioners of this healing craft believe that it is much better to go with the flow and move freely to promote and maintain a healthy constitution. Instead of moving how we want to, it is more ideal to go in a fluid motion and let the body and mind take charge.

The movement therapy was developed by a dancer who had knowledge and education in Afro-Haitian dance and ballet. Emily Conrad created the unique movement therapy in 1974 for the purpose of treating individuals who were suffering from spinal cord injuries. Due to the success and promising effects of the therapy, her newly developed technique was included in the UCLA studies and research at that same year to gather more information on the Continuum movement therapy.

Today, Continuum movement therapy is enjoyed due to many good reasons in terms of benefits and effects to physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health of an individual. During the therapy session, the client is asked to dress in a tight outfit to avoid dangling clothes that can distract the meditation, breathing, and focus. The client is taught on how to properly move while hanging from specially designed equipment. The therapist guides the client on the correct and gentle transition of positions and movements to open up the body to achieve the goal of better health.

The benefits of the therapy are similar to most types of bodywork that uses massage strokes and various techniques. A client undergoing in a Continuum movement therapy can expect improvements in his or her blood and oxygen circulation, enhanced lymphatic drainage, improves respiratory function, strengthens immune system, increase in the range of motion, quality movement without restrictions, improved flexibility, healthier muscle tissues, bones, joints, and ligaments, relief from muscle tensions, heightened senses of wellness, alertness, enhanced mood, strengthens spirituality, and many more.

It is important to seek out medical opinions and advices from your doctor regarding the safety and risks of the therapy before giving it a try to avoid problems in your health. The therapy may not be suitable for everyone due to act of being suppressed from something during the session. It is also important to seek the professional service of a highly trained therapist to assist you during the therapy session due to the uniqueness of the therapy program.

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