Dance Therapy (Dance/Movement Therapy)
Safe with pregnancy
It is the use of dance and movement to promote wellbeing. It aims to show improvement with the emotional, intellectual, social and physical functions of the individual. It is a branch of Arts Therapy
Caution
Generally safe
Minor risk of:
- Falls
- Injury to limbs
Therapy for:
General Wellbeing:
Promote wellbeing
Stress reduction
Disease Prevention
Promote self-esteem
Physical Problems:
Body Balance
Parkinson's Disease
Physical strength
Coordination
Poor Mobility
Chronic Pain
Joint issues/Arthritis
System/Organ Health:
Heart Diseases
Hypertension
Stroke Rehabilitation
Mental Wellbeing:
Depression
Loneliness
Schizophrenia
Mood stabilisation
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
PTSD
Intellectual functioning:
Dementia
Speech Impediment
Poor communication
Social Issues:
Social Isolation
Autism management
Family interaction
Relationship maintenance
Domestic Violence Trauma
Anger Issues
Comments
It is refered to as Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) in the United States and Australia
It is sometimes refered to as Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) in the United Kingdom
Dance Therapy has differences from regular dance, which is also therapeutic
Dance Therapy focuses on higher goals of mental and behavioural;
- It uses movement to process emotional health
Therapeutic Dance focuses on movement goals;
- It teaches dance steps for leisure or pleasure
Both types are beneficial to wellbeing as they promote self-esteem, confidence and social integration
Safe with diabetes
Safe with children
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