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Trager
It is a system of bodywork which emphasizes gentle rocking and rolling of the client to encourage release and loosening and softening. Trager® or Tragerwork seeks to unblock neuromuscular patterns that inhibit the body's natural, free-flowing motion. It is used in the education and integration of the body and mind. Trager has two forms of treatment; (1) Tablework: passively applied to the patient, (2) Mentastics: active participation by patient. The series of movements are used to release mental patterns, as well as obstructive physical patterns. These patterns could be found due to emotional/physical traumas such as accidents, stress, or disease.
Dr. Milton Trager developed this approach after 50 years of experience with the body as a therapist and a doctor.