Drug & supplement interaction

Feldenkrais Method + Tofacitinib

Tofacitinib brand names: Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Feldenkrais Method and Tofacitinib in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Interaction report

Feldenkrais Method and Tofacitinib

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Tofacitinib and Feldenkrais Method in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Feldenkrais Method alongside specific medications may be limited.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Feldenkrais Method at all — not against Tofacitinib, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

Feldenkrais Method is a practice rather than something you take. Ask your care team whether the type and intensity you plan to practice are appropriate for your health and treatment. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Feldenkrais Method safety at a glance

Feldenkrais Method overall Generally safe Gentle, low-impact movement that is generally well tolerated by most people.
Pregnancy Use caution Often used during pregnancy for comfort, but check first with your doctor or a qualified practitioner.
Breastfeeding Generally safe No known concern, since it involves gentle movement rather than any ingested substance.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Tofacitinib and Feldenkrais Method? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Tofacitinib’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Feldenkrais Method. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Tofacitinib’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you practice Feldenkrais Method and take the medicine. 6 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Low blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Joint pain mentioned in 29.0% of FDA reports for Tofacitinib
  • Headache mentioned in 7.3% of FDA reports for Tofacitinib
  • Diarrhea
  • A skin rash

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Tofacitinib. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 185,980 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Tofacitinib that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Feldenkrais Method’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Feldenkrais Method side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Feldenkrais Method has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Tofacitinib

This page covers Feldenkrais Method only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Tofacitinib page lists 184 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 143 moderate · 38 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Tofacitinib page

“Supplements deserve genuine care alongside tofacitinib (Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR), a medicine that deliberately dials down the immune system to control conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. Most of the interactions on this page run through the liver enzymes that clear the drug, meaning an herb can push its blood level…”

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How much people look this up

Where Feldenkrais Method and Tofacitinib Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Feldenkrais Method
Steady interest

#1,255 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Tofacitinib
Steady interest

#1,746 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Feldenkrais Method reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Feldenkrais Method and Tofacitinib records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
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Mind-body practice

About Feldenkrais Method

What is Feldenkrais Method?

  • Chronic neck and back pain
  • Balance and mobility problems
  • Posture improvement
  • Stress and body awareness
  • Recovery and rehabilitation

The Feldenkrais Method is a gentle movement-education practice, not an herb or supplement. It is generally considered low-risk and may help some people with pain, balance, and body awareness, but the quality of research is limited and results vary. Talk with your doctor or physical therapist before using it as a substitute for proven treatment.

Not applicable (this is a movement education method, not a plant or supplement) · Group classes (Awareness Through Movement) and one-on-one sessions (Functional Integration)

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Feldenkrais Method is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Feldenkrais Method record says about it on its own.

Feldenkrais Method: dosing

There is no pill, dose, or standardized amount for the Feldenkrais Method because it is a movement practice, not a supplement. How often you practice is usually decided between you and your instructor.Many people attend weekly group classes or schedule individual sessions, and some practice short movement lessons at home.

From our Feldenkrais Method monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Feldenkrais Method monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Tofacitinib

What Is Tofacitinib Used For?

Brand names: Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR

  • Tofacitinib is used alone or with other medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis (condition in which the body attacks its own joints causing pain, swelling, and loss of function) in adults who are unable to take or did not respond to one or more tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor medication(s). It is also used to treat psoriatic arthritis (a condition that causes joint pain and swelling and scales on the skin) in adults who are unable to take or did not respond to or tolerate one or more TNF inhibitor medication(s). Tofacitinib is used to treat ulcerative colitis (a condition which causes swelling and sores in the lining of the colon [large intestine] and rectum) in adults who are unable to take or who did not respond to one or more TNF inhibitor medication(s). It is also used to treat polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (PJIA; a type of childhood arthritis that affects five or more joints during the first six months of the condition, causing pain, swelling, and loss of function) in children 2 years and older who are unable to take or who did not respond to one or more TNF inhibitor medication(s). Tofacitinib is in a class of medications called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. It works by decreasing the activity of the immune system.

See full Tofacitinib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Feldenkrais Method

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Feldenkrais Method — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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Evidence & sources

Feldenkrais Method References

The 11 references that drive our Feldenkrais Method monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Kendall, S. A., Ekselius, L., and Gerdle, B. Feldenkrais intervention in fibromyalgia patients: a pilot study. J Musculoskel Pain 2001;9(4):25-35. DOI
  2. Smith, A. L., Kolt, G. S., and McConville, J. C. The effect of the Feldenkrais Method on pain and anxiety in people experiencing chronic low back pain. NZ J Physiother 2001;29(1):6-14.
  3. Netz, Y. and Lidor, R. Mood alterations in mindful versus aerobic exercise modes. J Psychol. 2003;137(5):405-419. PubMed
  4. Johnson, S. K., Frederick, J., Kaufman, M., and Mountjoy, B. A controlled investigation of bodywork in multiple sclerosis. J Altern Complement Med 1999;5(3):237-243. PubMed
  5. Lundqvist LO, Zetterlund C, Richter HO. Effects of Feldenkrais method on chronic neck/scapular pain in people with visual impairment: a randomized controlled trial with one-year follow-up. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014;95(9):1656-61. PubMed
  6. Paolucci T, Zangrando F, Iosa M, et al. Improved interoceptive awareness in chronic low back pain: a comparison of Back school versus Feldenkrais method. Disabil Rehabil. 2017;39(10):994-1001. PubMed
  7. Teixeira-Machado L, Araújo FM, Cunha FA, Menezes M, Menezes T, Melo DeSantana J. Feldenkrais method-based exercise improves quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a controlled, randomized clinical trial. Altern Ther Health Med. 2015;21(1
  8. Torres-Unda J, Polo V, Dunabeitia I, et al. The Feldenkrais Method improves functioning and body balance in people with intellectual disability in supported employment: A randomized clinical trial. Res Dev Disabil. 2017;70:104-112. PubMed
  9. Ullmann G, Williams HG, Hussey J, Durstine JL, McClenaghan BA. Effects of Feldenkrais exercises on balance, mobility, balance confidence, and gait performance in community-dwelling adults age 65 and older. J Altern Complement Med. 2010;16(1):97-105. PubMed
  10. Vrantsidis F, Hill KD, Moore K, Webb R, Hunt S, Dowson L. Getting Grounded Gracefully: effectiveness and acceptability of Feldenkrais in improving balance. J Aging Phys Act. 2009;17(1):57-76. PubMed
  11. Ahmadi H, Adib H, Selk-Ghaffari M, et al. Comparison of the effects of the Feldenkrais method versus core stability exercise in the management of chronic low back pain: a randomised control trial. Clin Rehabil 2020;34(12):1449-1457. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Practicing Feldenkrais Method While Taking Tofacitinib: Common Questions

Is it safe to practice Feldenkrais Method while taking Tofacitinib?
We do not list a known interaction between Feldenkrais Method and Tofacitinib. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Tofacitinib interact with any supplements?
Yes. Tofacitinib has documented interactions with 184 supplements in our database — Feldenkrais Method is not one of them. The Tofacitinib interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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