Alexander Method For Back Pain

Have you ever heard of the Alexander Method? What is it and how can it help back sufferers? The Alexander Technique Frederick Matthias Alexander, an actor, invented the Alexander Technique in the late 1800’s to relieve his own vocal and breathing troubles while reciting his lines on stage. These technique help us examine our everyday normal reaction habits. Think about it, if we react calmy with more poise, we work with our bodies mechanics instead of against it. These lessons are taught one-on-one because each person’s body movement habits are different. The instructor uses gentle, non-manipulative touch to guide the student through simple movements. It basically works like this, the… Read More

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Alexander Method How Effective?

In our last post on the Alexander Method we discussed the general idea behind the Alexander method. Today we will discuss the latest findings on a report based on the what the British Medical Association’s journal found. I quote: “On August 19, 2008, BMJ online, the British Medical Association’s journal, released the findings of Professor Paul Little and colleagues on the subject of the effectiveness of Alexander Technique lessons, massage and exercise in treating recurring back pain (BMJ 2008;337:a884). The study included 152 teachers and therapists and was set in 64 general practices located in both Southampton and Bristol, England. After following 579 patients for one year, the study concludes… Read More

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