Clinical Somatic Exercises for Chronic Pain Relief in Women 40+
Somatic Exercises for Riders – Improve Confidence, Balance & Pain-Free Riding
Gentle Somatic Movement Therapy to Reduce Pain, Improve Posture and Balance & Calm the Nervous System
If you’re experiencing chronic pain, muscle tension, stress, or posture issues,
Clinical Somatic Exercises offer a safe, effective, and long-lasting solution.
Clinical Somatic Exercises offer a safe, effective, and long-lasting solution.
Based on the work of Dr. Thomas Hanna, this form of somatic movement therapy retrains your nervous system,
helping your muscles release deeply held tension patterns caused by stress, injury, trauma, or repetitive strain.
Sessions use slow, controlled movements—performed seated on a chair—making this approach accessible, gentle, and highly effective.
Therefore easy to integrate into daily life or at work.
helping your muscles release deeply held tension patterns caused by stress, injury, trauma, or repetitive strain.
Sessions use slow, controlled movements—performed seated on a chair—making this approach accessible, gentle, and highly effective.
Therefore easy to integrate into daily life or at work.
Say Goodbye to Chronic Pain, Tension & Stress
You don’t need to push through pain or “just live with it.”
Clinical Somatic Exercises offer a gentle, proven way to retrain your nervous system,
release chronic muscle tension, and restore natural movement-without force, stretching, or strain.
You don’t need to push through pain or “just live with it.”
Clinical Somatic Exercises offer a gentle, proven way to retrain your nervous system,
release chronic muscle tension, and restore natural movement-without force, stretching, or strain.
How Clinical Somatic Exercises Work
Clinical Somatic Exercises focus on neuromuscular re-education, teaching your brain how to:
- Relax chronically tight muscles
- Improve habitual posture from the inside out
- Restore pain-free movement
- Increase body awareness and control
- Improve balance and flexibility
- Practising on a chair makes it easy to integrate into daily (work) life
Unlike stretching or massage, this work addresses the root cause of chronic pain—the nervous system.
Holistic Benefits of Somatic Movement Therapy
Physical Benefits
Chronic pain relief, Reduced muscle tension, Improved posture and mobility, Greater flexibility and balance
Mental & Emotional Benefits
Reduced stress and anxiety, Improved emotional regulation, Increased confidence and body trust
Lifestyle Benefits
Empowerment over your health, Improved daily comfort and movement, Long-term pain and injury prevention
Benefits for riders
Horse riding places unique demands on the body and nervous system.
Chronic tension, fear responses, and posture imbalances can limit both performance and enjoyment.
Clinical Somatic Exercises help riders:
Release riding-related muscle tension, Improve balance and posture in the saddle, Reduce fear, anxiety, and self-doubt,
Build confidence through nervous system regulation
By retraining the body from the core outward, riders experience greater harmony, control, and trust
—both on and off the horse.
If you are looking for lasting relief, this holistic approach empowers you
to take control of your health—safely and sustainably.
Book your session and begin your transformation.
Sessions available onsite in Invercargill or online NZ wide.
