Feldenkrais NYC

Feldenkrais NYC Movement for Pain Relief, Recovery, and Your Optimal Health. Attentive practice. Profound changes. New skills and abilities.

Physical Therapy & Feldenkrais NYC is a participating member of The Hospital for Special Surgery Rehabilitation Network. You are welcome to work with us online, individually, in group classes, and by joining our online courses through our learning platform. We are looking forward to working together!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, Friends!
May you have robust health, deeply meaningful relationships, and joy in your heart! !

Today feels like one of those beautiful overlap moments.For some, today is the last day of Chanukah.For others, Christma...
12/22/2025

Today feels like one of those beautiful overlap moments.

For some, today is the last day of Chanukah.
For others, Christmas is coming soon.
For some, it arrives in January.
For others, this season holds different holidays, rituals, or quiet meaning.

Different calendars.
Different traditions.
Same human need for light, rest, connection, and hope.

May whatever you celebrate—or simply pause for—bring you a little more warmth, a little more ease in your body, and a little more kindness toward yourself and others.

Wishing you peaceful holidays, in all their forms.
Onwards & Upward.

12/22/2025

Most knee pain doesn’t come from damage.
It often comes from everyday movements we repeat without thinking — until they start irritating the knee.

In this short video, I explain why that happens and what actually helps.

If this resonates, I put together a short guide called Stop Angry Knees that walks you through the most common movement habits that strain knees — and what to do instead.

Link in the comments.

✨ Why Movement Is the Worst Thing Ever (Week 1)A completely serious, highly scientific breakdown of why awareness, bette...
12/03/2025

✨ Why Movement Is the Worst Thing Ever (Week 1)

A completely serious, highly scientific breakdown of why awareness, better movement, and happy knees are clearly dangerous to your comfort zone.

Enjoy the laugh — your knees will too.

Onwards & Upward!

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Every Black Friday, the world goes a little bit crazy.We line up for gadgets, TVs, and “must-have” things that will be o...
11/29/2025

Every Black Friday, the world goes a little bit crazy.

We line up for gadgets, TVs, and “must-have” things that will be outdated in a year or two.

But here is what I ask my patients, my students, and sometimes myself:
What if your best deal of the year was not something you plug in
But the body you live in?

For more than thirty years, I have watched people wait until pain becomes impossible to ignore before taking their knees, hips, and backs seriously.

Not because they do not care, but because life is busy and discomfort can feel “normal” after a certain age.

Then one day, it is not so normal:
The knee that used to be a little stiff suddenly hurts on every step.
Getting down to the floor to play with a grandchild feels risky.
A favorite walk, dance, or sport becomes something you “used to do.”

Black Friday will not fix any of that.

You will.

But a good Black Friday offer can remove another barrier and make it easier to start.

Check the link in bio.

11/29/2025

When your knee finally settles and the irritation calms, the next step is retraining how you pivot. This is where many people create unnecessary stress and twist through the joint without realizing it.

A safer path is to rebuild this skill gradually.

Start with socks on a low-friction surface like kitchen tiles. Hold on to a counter for support so your balance feels steady while your foot can glide. First practice pivoting around the ball of the foot. Let the thigh, knee, shin, and the whole leg move as one unit.

Then practice pivoting around the heel with the same idea.

Then both legs. Learn how to bear weight and pivot without twisting.

Eventually you may progress to full weight-bearing on one leg with a smooth swivel and no knee strain.

Small steps. Clear awareness. Better choices for your knees.

11/28/2025

Movement and posture shape the metabolic state of your joints. They often explain knee pain more accurately than structural findings like arthritis or a torn meniscus. In this reel, I offer a different way to understand why some people with severe changes on X-rays or MRIs feel no pain at all. When your knees move well, their internal chemistry shifts toward healing rather than irritation.
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Happy Thanksgiving from Feldenkrais NYCThanksgiving holds a very special place in our lives. For Kasia and me, this year...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Feldenkrais NYC

Thanksgiving holds a very special place in our lives. For Kasia and me, this year marks our thirty-fourth celebration. When we think back to our first one, we still smile.

We had just arrived from Poland, knew nothing about the holiday, and wanted to take part in the traditions of our new home. So we went to the supermarket and bought pre-made turkey nuggets. Reheated them in a tiny apartment kitchen. They were far from delicious, yet the moment still felt meaningful.

What stayed with us was the intention to belong, to learn, and to begin again. Gratitude became a guiding thread in our American journey. We are grateful for every opportunity, every struggle that shaped us, and every teacher and role model who helped us grow along the way.

Most of all, we are grateful for you. Our students, clients, and patients give our days a deep sense of purpose. Your willingness to learn, heal, and improve your quality of life continues to inspire us.

Wishing you a peaceful, nourishing Thanksgiving filled with presence and connection.

Onwards & Upward.

11/27/2025

Did you know your jaw muscles are some of the strongest in your body? Most people overuse them by clenching, grinding, and powering through hard foods. Chewing should feel light and effortless. Try chewing mindfully. Your TMJ will thank you.

Even on the difficult days, movement may offer a way forward.A small shift in attention. A steadier breath. A gentler wa...
11/27/2025

Even on the difficult days, movement may offer a way forward.

A small shift in attention. A steadier breath. A gentler way to organize yourself.

Movement literacy is the skill of finding options where you once felt stuck. It turns the worst moments into opportunities to orient, sense, and choose the next workable step.

If this idea resonates, explore how steady, intelligent movement can support your daily life. Link in bio.

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11/25/2025

A Feldenkrais joke?
Do you know one? Please share. As you see we are desperate for a good laugh!

11/15/2025

The normal range of mouth opening (also called maximum interincisal opening) is typically measured either in millimeters or in finger widths.

Clinical summary
* Normal: ≥40 mm (≈3 fingers)
* Mild restriction: 30–39 mm (≈2 fingers)
* Moderate restriction: 20–29 mm (≈1.5 fingers)
* * Severe restriction (trismus): ≤20 mm (≈1 finger or less).        

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