[6] The Oxford Handbook of Music Performance describes FM as "an experiential learning process that uses movement and guided attention to develop and refine self-awareness."
[9] Accordingly in 2017 the Australian government identified the Feldenkrais method as a practice that would not qualify for insurance subsidy, saying this step would "ensure taxpayer funds are expended appropriately and not directed to therapies lacking evidence".
[12] There is limited evidence that workplace-based use of the Feldenkrais method may help aid rehabilitation of people with upper limb complaints.
[13] A 2022 report on the effectiveness of the Feldenkrais method by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care found a "hint" of benefit for people with Parkinson's disease, compared to a passive lecture program.
It concluded, "The question about the benefit of the Feldenkrais method in comparison with active strategies such as extensive physiotherapy generally remains open.
He gained recognition in part through media accounts of his work with prominent individuals, including Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.
[19] Cybernetics, also known as dynamic systems theory, continued to influence the Feldenkrais method in the 1990s through the work of human development researcher Esther Thelen.