Jennifer Knapp Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy Services

Jennifer Knapp Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy Services Our bodies can change and influence our minds and our minds can change and influence our bodies. The

Dance movement therapy allows those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to move as a means to communicate, which helps...
10/16/2020

Dance movement therapy allows those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to move as a means to communicate, which helps them develop a “physical vocabulary,” according to experts. One way we do that at United Hebrew is through props. Props like parachutes and foam noodles enable push and pull, and offer ways for our residents to connect with other people, especially those with limited mobility. You see eyes light up. People who may have arrived at the session in a wheelchair may get up to dance. Suddenly, someone who hasn’t been very responsive is tossing a balloon. It’s contagious.

Not only is dance an enjoyable way to stay physically fit, but for people with Parkinson’s Disease, the rhythm and repet...
10/15/2020

Not only is dance an enjoyable way to stay physically fit, but for people with Parkinson’s Disease, the rhythm and repetitive motions are said to help them rediscover their lost movements. Specifically, dance can help with:

Motor symptoms such as gait difficulties, freezing episodes, bradykinesia, and start hesitation

Maintain a stead pace
Reduce tremors and involuntary movements (dyskinesia)

Learn to synchronize and control activity/start and complete patterns and sequences of movement

Build confidence

Any form of exercise is great for relieving stress in the mind and body. Dance is no different. Dance therapy is a great...
10/14/2020

Any form of exercise is great for relieving stress in the mind and body. Dance is no different. Dance therapy is a great stress reliever, not only because it is great physically for the body but it is also emotionally therapeutic. Since movement can be related to thoughts and feelings, dancing can bring changes to emotions and attitudes almost instantly. I have seen individuals come to class upset or emotionally energized and within moments of beginning to move with the music I have seen changes in their overall well-being.

Once a dancer recovers from an injury, it’s paramount to prevent it. This means reviewing technique and body form, deter...
10/13/2020

Once a dancer recovers from an injury, it’s paramount to prevent it. This means reviewing technique and body form, determining where weaknesses lie. Knowing about the injury, how it happened, and what caused it is essential to prevention. Physical therapy offers that unique skill set for dancers, as physical therapists study how the body moves. They also point out bad technique that could lead or has caused an injury.

According to a study conducted by the University of Oxford, almost like the emotions you experience once you and a stran...
10/12/2020

According to a study conducted by the University of Oxford, almost like the emotions you experience once you and a stranger are talking, and find out the 2 of you grew up within the same neighborhood, dancing alongside other dancers “lights up brain pathways,” which break down the invisible walls your brain builds up between you and a stranger. As a result, establishing these connections helps one experience a way of oneness and unity.

Dance, contrary to popular notions, is not only restricted to those who have lithe limbs and graceful body movements; ne...
10/09/2020

Dance, contrary to popular notions, is not only restricted to those who have lithe limbs and graceful body movements; neither is it supposed to be only for those who have mastered the art form. The line Anybody Can Dance (ABCD) holds true for each and every individual of our society. And dance therapy has been recognized as one of the most effective ways to address various types of physical, mental and emotional conditions.

Dance Movement Therapy has recently made its mark as a viable treatment option for people with Autism. Dance Movement Th...
10/08/2020

Dance Movement Therapy has recently made its mark as a viable treatment option for people with Autism. Dance Movement Therapy uses movement to reinforce emotions, behaviors, and motor skills. People with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) are oftenless or not conscious of their mind and body. Dance Movement Therapy uses bodily sensations to stimulate and re-establish the mind-body connection, which successively helps them to return to harmony. Many pieces of research and studies have supported the positive effects of dance movement therapy on people with autism.

The benefits of dance therapy are diverse (psychological, cognitive, social, and physical) and run through scientificall...
10/07/2020

The benefits of dance therapy are diverse (psychological, cognitive, social, and physical) and run through scientifically explained magic long known to different cultures. Communities have used dance as a healing ritual since early human history but somewhere along the way, modern society forgot the facility of this natural medicine. However, neuroscience is now increasingly curious about the neuroplasticity of dance.

Results from systematic reviews of studies with all client groups suggest that DMP can have a relatively large impact on...
10/06/2020

Results from systematic reviews of studies with all client groups suggest that DMP can have a relatively large impact on a wide range of symptoms. The authors conclude that the degree to which DMP can achieve therapeutic change can be compared to other forms of psychotherapy. A more recent study also suggested that this form of therapy can increase quality of life, well-being, mood, body-image and can offer substantial decrease in levels of depression.

One of the main reasons people dance is to modify their emotional state; typically, they strive to feel more joy and hap...
10/05/2020

One of the main reasons people dance is to modify their emotional state; typically, they strive to feel more joy and happiness and to reduce stress and anxiety. Since its inception dance therapy, similar to somatic psychotherapies, has emphasized the reciprocal interaction between body and mind, and the ability to regulate emotions via changes in body postures and movements.

Sometimes DMT has to be used as a form of therapeutic intervention (improving the well-being of someone who needs help b...
10/02/2020

Sometimes DMT has to be used as a form of therapeutic intervention (improving the well-being of someone who needs help but refuses it). It may be your first choice of therapy or it could be your last resort. Thankfully, it’s a helpful form of therapy to get to the root cause. Whether it’s anxiety, depression or an eating disorder – movement is a powerful way to express your emotions (whether you know you’re doing it or not).

Dance movement therapy is another example of the unique treatment options available at Honey Lake Clinic which enable us...
10/01/2020

Dance movement therapy is another example of the unique treatment options available at Honey Lake Clinic which enable us to help you address your health across all three spheres—spirit, mind and body—offering you your greatest potential for wholeness and transformative growth.

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