Laura Moser
DemoPolarity Moser
- 4.8(5)
- St. Gallen
- Languages: de · fr
PolarityFeldenkrais method
EGK therapist register
- Price
- CHF 60–130
- Next appointment
- Available Fri, 16 Oct
Feldenkrais method
The Feldenkrais method is learning through movement. With slow, attentive movements you discover how to move more easily and with less effort. There are group classes (Awareness Through Movement) and one-to-one sessions (Functional Integration).
- therapists
- 9
- session length
- 45–60 min
Therascout does not diagnose. Have new, severe or persistent complaints checked by a doctor first. In an emergency: 144
Origin and approach
The method was developed by the physicist and judo teacher Moshé Feldenkrais (1904–1984). The idea is that many movement habits are learned and can therefore be relearned. It is not about training or stretching, but about awareness and new options.
What a session is like
Length: 45–60 min- You wear comfortable clothing and lie, sit or stand, usually on a mat or a low table.
- In a group, the therapist talks you through small, slow sequences of movement.
- In a one-to-one session, the therapist gently guides your movements with their hands.
- You pay attention to what feels easy and avoid pain and strain.
- At the end, you notice what has changed, for example when standing or walking.
Feldenkrais method: what is it used for?
- People often come for posture problems and a wish to move more freely.
- Feldenkrais is used alongside other care for back pain; the research on this is still limited.
- Some people use the method as part of managing chronic pain, again with limited research.
- Many also value the calm lessons as a way to switch off when stressed.
How well is the effect supported?
Complaints for which this method is commonly used, sorted by the state of research. The rating shows how well the effect is supported, not whether it will help you.
What do the dots mean?How to read the rating
- Established
- recommended in guidelines, well studied
- Partly supported
- effect shown in studies, with limitations
- Limited evidence
- few or weak studies
- Hardly studied
- used, but hardly or not studied
The rating covers the research, not the therapist.
- Limited evidence
Posture problems
Few, mostly small studies. Some signs of better balance in older people; the evidence for pain is unclear.
Therapists: Feldenkrais method
Jonas Suter
DemoPolarity Suter
- 4.7(3)
- Chur
- Languages: de · en
PolarityFeldenkrais methodEGK therapist register- Price
- CHF 57–125
- Next appointment
- Available Thu, 15 Oct
Andrea Frei
DemoAlexander-Technik Frei
- 5.0(2)
- Zurich
- Languages: de · fr
Alexander techniqueFeldenkrais methodPolarityEMRASCA- Price
- CHF 57–125
Costs and health insurance
- Basic insurance
- usually not.
- Supplementary insurance
- often 50–80% with EMR- or ASCA-recognised therapists, often up to an annual maximum.
- Your insurer
- Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
- Practice prices
- See prices in each practice profile.
Good to know
- Group courses often run over several weeks; one-to-one sessions typically number about 5 to 10, depending on your concern.
- The movements are gentle and suitable for all ages, including people with limited mobility.
- Have any new, severe or unexplained pain checked by a doctor first; Feldenkrais does not replace medical treatment.
Training and recognition in Switzerland
Training takes around four years part-time and follows international standards. Feldenkrais is also a method within complementary therapy with Federal Diploma (OdA KT); supplementary insurance usually requires registration with EMR or ASCA before it contributes.