If a client has high proprioceptive sensitivity, which cue approach is most appropriate?

• A. Use a light verbal cue combined with minimal tactile cues.
• B. Rely primarily on tactile cues to guide proprioception.
• C. Use a heavy verbal cue only.
• D. Avoid cues and rely on self-correction alone.

Answer: (C)

When a client has strong internal awareness of body position, you can guide the movement most effectively with clear, detailed verbal instructions. Heavy verbal cues provide explicit targets for alignment, sequencing, and breath, allowing the client to rely on their internal sense without needing additional touch. Tactile input can be unnecessary or even distracting for someone who already perceives proprioceptive cues well. Relying on self-correction alone lacks the external structure that helps maintain consistent form, safety, and progression during reformer work. So, using strong verbal guidance directs the movement precisely while minimizing unnecessary touch. For example, you might cue exactly where to stack the ribcage, how to set the pelvis, the path of the legs, and the timing of the breath, and then let the client fine-tune through their own internal feedback.