Does this work for back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, hip pain or injury?
Yes, the Alexander Technique is an effective and proven self-care method that is highly regarded as a solution to pain. If you experience frequent or chronic neck, back, shoulder, wrist, hip, or knee pain, you are not alone. Research shows that 80% of Americans suffer from lower back pain severe enough to consult a health professional or use drugs to relieve pain. In 1988, lower back problems ranked seventh among reasons for all U.S. hospitalizations. Back pain is the number one reason for worker absenteeism, costing businesses in the U.S. $30 billion annually in lost time and medical benefits. The cause of such pain is most often the result of the way in which we use ourselves; that is, how we sit, stand, breathe, talk on the phone, walk and perform all the activities of life. We all have habits that underlie each of our most basic movements. These habit patterns feel normal to us, even if they are causing us pain. 87% of back problems are known to be muscular in orgin, which means th
