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What is Ortho-Bionomy?
Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle, non-invasive, osteopathically-based form of body therapy which is
highly effective in working with chronic stress, injuries and pains or problems associated with
postural and structural imbalances. The practitioner uses gentle movements and positions of the
body to facilitate the change of stress and pain patterns. A strong focus is placed on the
comfort of the individual, no forceful manipulations are used. The practitioner also suggests
home exercises that individuals can do to further facilitate the neuromuscular re-education
process begun in the session. Ortho-Bionomy is very effective in helping alleviate both acute
and chronic pain and stress patterns by reducing chronic muscle tension, soothing the joints,
increasing flexibility, improving circulation, and relaxing the entire body.
Ortho-Bionomy was developed by Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls, a British osteopath, who wanted to find
a way to work with the body which honored the body's inherent wisdom. From his experience as a
Judo instructor and through his training as an osteopath, he found ways of working with the body
by exaggerating the body's preferred postures, thereby permitting the body's self-healing
process to create greater balance and alignment. He discovered that by working WITH the body and
not against it, the body could find balance on its own without having to use force to correct
it. Dr. Pauls began teaching this work in the US in 1976, and has taught Ortho-Bionomy
extensively throughout Europe.
The term "Ortho-Bionomy" comes from "ortho" meaning correct or straight, "bio" meaning life, and
"nomy" meaning the laws of or study of. Dr. Pauls defined the term then as "the correct
application of the laws of life." He stated "[Ortho-Bionomy] is really about understanding your
whole life cycle. Naturally, we focus on the structure because that is the literal skeleton upon
which our life is built. When your structure works right, your circulation works better, you
feel better, you think better." (Kain and Berns, 1992)
How does Ortho-Bionomy work?
Ortho-Bionomy stimulates the body's self-correcting and self-balancing reflexes by way of the
proprioceptive reflexes located in our joints and muscles. The practitioner uses movement and
gentle compression to find positions of comfort which allow the body to change the stress and
pain patterns which are causing the discomfort.
Ortho-Bionomy also employs the homeopathic concept that what cannot be cured from within cannot
be cured from without. Using gentle positioning and light touch, Ortho-Bionomy stimulates inner
awareness to awaken within the individual a sense of natural balance and well-being, both
physically 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.
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