How can the Alexander Technique help me?

F.M.Alexander's Technique has been used:

• To improve posture
• To deal with neck or back pain, sciatica, RSI,
  and the full range of muscular and skeletal problems
• To help heal physical injuries or recover from illness
• To regain freedom of movement
• To learn how to carry out daily activities with ease
• To learn more effective ways to deal with stress
• To deal with voice problems
• To help their asthma or other breathing problems
• To cope with neurological disorders such as stroke, Parkinson's disease and MS
• To improve their ability in a chosen sport - running, horse-riding, golf etc
• To improve vision
• For musicians - to play their instruments with ease and without pain
• For performing artists to improve their performances
  

Does the Alexander Technique really work?

The Alexander Technique is a well established and well-respected method for achieving greater body awareness. Highly-regarded medical research institutions (such as the British Medical Journal) have published detailed research and reports demonstrating cost-effective, long term improvements in medical conditions. Additionally, it has received many medical endorsements, journalistic accolades and many testimonials from people in sports and the arts.

The school maintains a small collection of local testimonials, studies and press reports in our interesting articles section. However, a larger collection of resources and facts are available at this site.

British Medical Journal Video and Research Report
Reseach relating to the use of Alexander technique and Parkinson's Disease