Prevent Pain, Tension, and Stress

Study shows 85% Reduction in Back Pain Through the Alexander Technique!

Chronic back pain affects millions of Americans and , though treatments have multiplied, relief remains elusive. In August, the British Medical Journal published a study showing that Alexander Technique, a noninvasive method of improving posture and movement, reduced back pain by an impressive 85%. See the study online here.

One of the few studies to show significant long-term benefits for patients with chronic back pain, this randomized clinical trial involved 579 patients and compared Alexander Technique with classical massage and normal GP care. Of all the approaches tested, 24 Alexander Technique lessons proved most effective. Subjects who recieved the 24 lessons reported only three days of pain per month, versus the control group who reported 21 days of pain.

The Alexander Technique can also provide relief, recuperation and prevention from a number of other neurological and musculo-skeletal ailments including:

  • Neck, back, and hip disorders
  • Traumatic and repetitive stress injuries
  • Chronic pain, auto-immune conditions, and arthritis
  • Breathing and coordination disorders
  • Stress disorders and migraines
  • Depression, ADD, and anxiety

"AT enables people to get better and stay better longer. This is undoubtedly the best way to take care of the back and alleviate pain. By teaching people better body mechanics, it frequently enables patients to do away with pain."
Jack Stern, MD, PhD
Neurosurgeon and Professor fo Neurosurgery, New York Medical College

"I started the Alexander Technique when I was at my wit's end. Being a creative hands-on person, I had by my early twenties developed tendonitis in my right arm. Sharon, through her patience and care, gradually taught me to think of my constant pain as bad habits and to focus instead on all over good body use. The gradual changes in my body involved a new way of thinking about moving. Now, with this heightened body sensitivity, I can do everyday activities (cooking, cleaning), fine motor activities (playing the cello, bookbinding) and basic activities (walking, standing) with grace and ease."
Vi Ha, Los Angeles Librarian