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Neck Pain

Neck pain is a leading cause of disability, and is the fourth most common health condition out of 291 reported worldwide. Chronic neck pain can be quite…

Gallery of Photos of FM

Portrait Photos of FM NOTE: If you wish to use or order any of the photos below, please email stat@alexandertechnique.co.uk, stating the archive number you…

Wellbeing & Self-help

Here you will find a selection of studies that report the effects of attending Alexander lessons on wellbeing, as well as illustrating the self-help nature of…

Self-efficacy and self-care-related outcomes following Alexander Technique lessons for people with chronic neck pain in the ATLAS randomised, controlled trial

European Journal of Integrative Medicine 2017; doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2017.11.006 Woodman J, Ballard K, Hewitt C, MacPherson H. BRIEF SUMMARY This study is…

Osteoarthritis

A pilot study has investigated the effects of Alexander lessons for people who have knee osteoarthritis: Reductions in co-contraction following neuromuscular…

Neck Pain

To date, one large randomised controlled clinical trial and two smaller studies have been conducted to evaluate the outcome of Alexander lessons for people…

General

Explaining the Alexander Technique and how it works: The Process of Learning the Alexander Technique Potential Mechanisms of the Alexander Technique   John…

Movement Coordination

Some studies have compared movement coordination in people who have received extensive training in the Alexander Technique (Alexander teachers) with that of…

Balance

Several studies have been published on the effect of Alexander Technique teaching on balance. Some of these studies used group teaching rather than the usual…

Ergonomic Skills

Study showing the impact on surgeons of Alexander Technique lessons during minimally invasive surgery: The impact of the Alexander Technique on improving…