Ortho-Bionomy is a unique system of gentle bodywork promoting body alignment, self-awareness and comfortable movement. With the gentleness of this work a wide range of acute and chronic conditions and symptoms can be addressed. Ortho-Bionomy includes a spectrum of techniques based on principles found in osteopathy, homoeopathy and judo.
The practitioner stimulates natural self-corrective reflex abilities with comfortable positions, gentle movements, subtle joint compression and timing. Our body is created with a pattern for balance and function. Using gentle positioning and light touch slightly exaggerating the existing patterning, Ortho-Bionomy stimulates inner awareness (proprioception) to remind the individual of his/her own natural ability to find well-being, both physically, energetically and emotionally.
The inner wisdom of the body is recognized and affirmed. Self healing occurs as the person remembers their natural ability to move away from pain and toward ease. Ortho-Bionomy is applied with the client fully clothed and is gentle enough to be highly enjoyable and effective with babies and children.
Benefits
- Relieves or reduces pain (acute and chronic)
- Is relaxing, gentle, non-invasive
- Helps ease and strengthen back stress (postural or due to strain or injury)
- Cranial injury, birth trauma, headaches
- Neck injuries and strain, including whiplash
- Helps shoulder and other joint strain
- Helps ease tension and re-educate after RSI
- Increases self-awareness and confidence
- Improves posture, circulation, flexibility
For more information:
Ortho-Bionomy and children participating in Remedial Education Programmes
Ortho-Bionomy demonstration gallery
Ortho-Bionomy introduction leaflet – printable pdf
More information is given on the official site of the society of Ortho-Bionomy Australia (including FAQs and courses)
Contained within patterns of holding and tension is the information the body needs about how to return to balance.
Kathy Kain, Ortho-Bionomy: A Practical Manual. pg 9.