Re-learning habitual posture and movement to reduce strain
Re-educating posture and movement habits
Postural re-education methodNot a regulated medical product; teachers are certified through professional societies (for example STAT in the UK and AmSAT in the US) rather than government-licensed.
Controlled core-focused exercise for rehabilitation and the body
Controlled core exercise for rehab
Therapeutic exercise methodNot a regulated medical product; instructors are certified through private training organizations, and in clinical settings Pilates is often delivered by licensed physiotherapists.
Posture, breath, and attention used for the body and the mind
Movement and breath for body and mind
Mind-body movement practiceNot a regulated medical product; yoga therapists are certified by membership bodies (for example the International Association of Yoga Therapists) rather than licensed by governments in most countries.
Gentle guided movement to re-educate how you move
Learning to move with less effort
Somatic movement educationNot a regulated medical product; practitioners are certified through Feldenkrais guilds rather than government-licensed.
Assisted-stretch bodywork from Thailand on UNESCO's heritage list
Assisted-stretch Thai bodywork
Assisted-stretch and pressure bodyworkNot regulated as a medical product; in the US practitioners work under state massage-therapy licensing. Thailand certifies Nuad Thai therapists through its public-health system.
Aquatic bodywork: gentle stretches and cradling in warm water
Warm-water cradling bodywork
Aquatic bodyworkNot an FDA-regulated medical product; Watsu is taught and credentialed by private bodywork schools and the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association, with no government license required to practice in most places.
Gentle rhythmic rocking and movement to ease holding patterns
Rhythmic rocking bodywork
Movement-based bodyworkNot an FDA-regulated medical product; Trager practitioners are certified by the private Trager International organization, with no government license required to practice.