“I have muscular dystrophy and have been following Meir Schneider’s program religiously. As a result, I no longer fall easily, my breathing has improved, my posture is much more upright, and I walk more steadily and quickly. My neurologist has been so impressed. For a person with MD, this is a miracle.”
Rosemarie Lawy, London, England

Bea teaching on the trampoline.

“I have muscular dystrophy.  I came to San Francisco to study with Meir Schneider at a point when my body was really deteriorating.

The only thing physicians could tell me was that I was looking at a downward spiral, and nothing could be done.

But I improved, and the tools I’ve learned make it possible to manage my health.

When I work intensively on myself, I gain real increases in muscle strength.

I have much better mobility and function than I could ever have had without this method.”
Beatriz Nascimento, MA, OTR, Self-Healing practitioner/ teacher in Sao Paulo, Brazil, San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Rosa, CA

YouTube - Meir And Gwen MD Facial Massage.

“I am a 31 year-old psychologist from New York City. I was born with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), which I inherited from my mother.

Meir is an artist. I have never met anyone remotely like him. As an artist, he has the spontaneity of Pollack and the detail and precision of Klimt. He has no game plan, because he treats every individual as such, but he always knows what he is doing. He allows for the body to talk and he seems to listen and communicate with his hands. His touch is incredibly gentle yet powerful.

Meir’s energy and attitude is contagious. He is living proof that determination and heart can move mountains, or in his case, open eyes.  He was recently listed as one of Israel’s top 10 most inspirational people on their biggest public television station.

To describe Meir as a healer can be a bit misleading. He has an incredibly sophisticated knowledge of the human body. He was awarded his doctorate for a paper that he wrote on muscular dystrophy. He never makes empty promises, nor does he mince words. He is totally sincere. It’s who he is. He can’t help it. He adores his children and is absolutely passionate about his work.”

David Younger, PhD NY,NY

Click here for the Spring 2009 FSH Society Newsletter Featuring David Younger’s Self-Healing Story (PDF)

An article in No 64, November/December 1996 issue of MASSAGE Magazine titled “That Person in the Wheelchair Needs Your Touch” by Meir Schneider and Carol Gallup. This article discusses the Meir Schneider Self-Healing Method with focus on Muscular Dystrophy. It includes discussion of techniques used at a Muscular Dystrophy camp for kids.