Movement Pulse
Research and news across back pain, fibromyalgia, hypermobility, posture, sleep, and the Feldenkrais Method, with practitioner's notes from Chava Sorani, GCFP.
Even strong athletes wobble when the eyes close
A July 2026 study found even competitive weightlifters lost steadiness once the surface softened and the eyes closed. Balance is sensing, not strength.
Jul 6, 2026
Harder lifting built strength, but not more bone
A meta-analysis of 18 trials found heavier resistance training built more leg strength than lighter training, but the two came out about equal for bone density.
Jul 5, 2026
Sciatica and nerve pain medicines: what a review found
A new umbrella review weighed gabapentin and pregabalin for nerve pain. For sciatica the evidence stayed thin, echoing what guidelines already advise.
Jul 4, 2026
Chronic back pain and the turn toward the nervous system
A new JAMA Internal Medicine trial joins a decade of research showing chronic low back pain often responds to attention, not just mechanics.
Jul 3, 2026
45 back pain trials, and still no single best method
A network meta analysis pooled 45 trials of movement and manual therapy for chronic low back pain. No approach clearly won, which changes how to choose.
Jul 2, 2026
When feet lose feeling, can balance still improve?
A new randomized trial tested a gentle Feldenkrais approach to balance in people with diabetic nerve damage. Here is what to raise at your next appointment.
Jul 1, 2026
What a slower exhale does to a stressed nervous system
A small June 2026 study found that lengthening the exhale eased tension and quieted a marker of brain arousal in 40 minutes. A practitioner's read on why.
Jun 30, 2026
What walking changed for older women, and what it didn't
A June 2026 trial found brisk walking improved older women's balance, strength, and life satisfaction, with no change on the scale. Plus a short walking experiment.
Jun 29, 2026
The strength training sweet spot is smaller than you think
A Harvard study tracking 147,000 people for three decades found about 90 minutes of strength work a week captures most of the longevity benefit, and more adds little.
Jun 28, 2026
Hypermobility: a sensing problem more than a strength one
For over a decade, study after study points the same way: in hypermobile joints, the gap is in proprioception and body awareness, not muscle strength.
Jun 27, 2026
What 25 trials say about a gentle neck nod
A June 2026 meta-analysis of 25 trials found a small, slow neck nod eased chronic neck pain. From a Feldenkrais practitioner's chair, the how matters most.
Jun 26, 2026
Tai chi, qigong, yoga for fibromyalgia: a 2026 review
A 2026 review pooled 23 trials of qigong, tai chi, and yoga for fibromyalgia. The methods looked broadly similar. What that means for choosing one.
Jun 25, 2026Ready to start moving better?
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