The Alexander Technique came about as a means of enhancing the individual’s mental and physical vitality. It involves at the heart of its teaching, the complete re-education of posture.

Since 1894 this technique has helped people change habits which may feel normal, but can lead directly to physical ailments. These include conditions such as: back pain, neck and shoulder tension, joint pains, breathing and vocal problems and also anxiety and stress-related conditions.

The British Medical Journal published a report on the technique and described it as a cost effective option for the NHS to alleviate back pain.

The Alexander Technique is primarily educational in nature and anyone can benefit from it, including those without an ailment who just wish to optimise their well being.

The Technique has various applications from office work to performing on stage, dealing with pregnancy and pain, to improvement in sport.

Who can benefit
Additionally people with the following conditions will benefit from applying
the Technique:

Backache
neckache
where posture is a factor
vocal disorders
stress
high blood pressure
Asthma
hyperventilation
anxiety states (including performance anxiety)
functional disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson’s Disease
Scoliosis
Spondylosis
Osteoarthiritis
Migraine
Sciatica
Cerebral Palsy
prevention of backache in pregnancy
rehabilitation after stroke
injury
operation or other treatment

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