O MÉTODO DE CADEIAS MUSCULARES E ARTICULARES DE G.D.S.: UMA ABORDAGEM SOMÁTICA

The somatic approach taken by american researchers deals with corporal proposals that are different from traditional practices. The understanding of the body differs from those in Physiotherapy and Physical Education. The method of Muscular and /\rticulate Chainsm accord with the somatic approach considers the complexity of the body. In this method, one considers that postural problems are not due to an inadequate action of isolated muscles. Postural problems are considered as the result of a set of factors which relate to the psychomotor situation of a person as a whole and the person history. A human being is taken as a unity and a better knowledge of the body is offered to the pupil/patient so that he/she can take care of him/herself. It is a preventive approach that aims the well-being of the individual though a holistic approach.A abordagem somática, difundida por pesquisadores americanos, tem-se dedicado à investigação de propostas corporais que divergem das práticas tradicionais, redimensionando a compreensão de corpo nas áreas de Educação Física e Fisioterapia. O método de Cadeias Musculares e Articulares, condizente com tal abordagem, propõe novas leituras do corpo humano, visualizando-o na sua complexidade. Nesse método, considera-se que os problemas posturais não são decorrentes de uma ação inadequada de músculos isolados, mas de um conjunto de fatores que se relacionam à totalidade psicomotora e à vivência do indivíduo no decorrer dos anos. Valoriza-se a visão de unidade do ser humano e proporciona-se um maior conhecimento corporal ao aluno/paciente, permitindo lhe cuidar de si mesmo. Trata-se, sobretudo, de uma proposta preventiva que objetiva o bem-estar do indivíduo através de uma visão holística.The somatic approach taken by american researchers deals with corporal proposals that are different from traditional practices. The understanding of the body differs from those in Physiotherapy and Physical Education. The method of Muscular and /\rticulate Chainsm accord with the somatic approach considers the complexity of the body. In this method, one considers that postural problems are not due to an inadequate action of isolated muscles. Postural problems are considered as the result of a set of factors which relate to the psychomotor situation of a person as a whole and the person history. A human being is taken as a unity and a better knowledge of the body is offered to the pupil/patient so that he/she can take care of him/herself. It is a preventive approach that aims the well-being of the individual though a holistic approach