What can the Alexander Technique accomplish?
After a course of lessons, the student has been shown how to improve his or her own postural habits. This generally results in greater ease and freedom of movement and increased energy. In some cases, the Alexander Technique can help alleviate pain that has been caused by postural stress. For example, a British medical study published in August 2008 found that Alexander Technique lessons were more effective in treating back pain than normal medical care or massage therapy. More information is available at: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/337/aug19_2/a884. To watch a video about the Alexander Technique and the back pain study, go to: www.mfreeth.com/movies/7.html.
