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Movement-Based Therapies in Rehabilitation.

Phuphanich ME, Droessler J, Altman L, Eapen BC. Movement-Based Therapies in Rehabilitation. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2020 Nov 1; 31(4):577-591.

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Abstract:

Movement therapy refers to a broad range of Eastern and Western mindful movement-based practices used to treat the mind, body, and spirit concurrently. Forms of movement practice are universal across human culture and exist in ancient history. Research demonstrates forms of movement therapy, such as dance, existed in the common ancestor shared by humans and chimpanzees, approximately 6 million years ago. Movement-based therapies innately promote health and wellness by encouraging proactive participation in one''s own health, creating community support and accountability, and so building a foundation for successful, permanent, positive change.




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