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The mainstay of the whole human frame:
the Head, the Neck and the Back

* Relief for Chronic Back Pain *   A trial published in the British Medical Journal demonstrates the effectiveness of the Alexander Technique for back pain. See BBC's Backpain  Video Clip.  This trial conducted in medical clinics in Britain shows significant long-term benefits for patients with chronic non-specific low-back pain - BMJ report;  Trial results showed that one-to-one lessons in Alexander Technique provides significant, long term benefits for low backpain sufferers and improved function and quality of life. 

A growing number of doctors world-wide recommend the Alexander Technique to their patients.

Dr Kai Andreas, Practitioner in Occupational Medicine, Auckland, says: "The Alexander Technique was suggested as an alternative approach to manage my chronic lower back pain. I had tried many different treatment strategies without much success. 
At first I was a little sceptical about the concept especially as my medical background had always focused on manipulative therapies. It was hard to learn "not doing" rather than "doing". Very quickly I was taught to identify some bad habits and became much more aware of better posture/poise. I applied the teaching to my daily activities/work and found this to be very useful. I am still in the early stages having completed 10 sessions and whilst my overall pain has not improved much yet, I feel more in control and am able to alleviate the acute pain exacerbations more effectively. I am certain that applying what I have been taught will help me to self manage my lower back problem. The technique is very gentle and I can recommend this to anybody with spinal problems."

 If you experience pain and/or numbness in your lower back, neck or shoulders, or:
- have been diagnosed with chronic, simple, mechanical, or postural back pain,
-  want to improve your posture,
-  are tired of being tired, listless, depressed,
-  experience - neuralgia or facial numbness,      scoliosis or sciatica, arthritis and/or musculo-skeletal pains, where poor use is a contributing factor,
-  or would just like to get more out of life.........

This is where the Alexander Technique comes into its own. It takes one to the very seat of the problems. Learning the technique enables a person to stop the damaging process and to build and maintain a well functioning head/neck/back system: and this alleviates the damage already done. People recovering from accidents may benefit from this technique too.

Carolyn Butt, Social Worker, Adolescent Mental Health says: "A year ago, I suffered a disc protrusion in my lumbar spine and several bulging discs in my thoracic spine.  I had a month off work, and depression had kicked in.
Everything Jann has taught me makes absolute sense.  I leave her lessons feeling taller and freer. I have dispensed with the 40 minutes of physiotherapy strengthening exercises which aggravated my pain.   My depression has lifted.  My pain levels are now minimal to nil.  Friends notice a new calmness in me.
I am writing this from the UK.  My spine has not protested at being subjected to a 40 hour flight; and I am just a beginner!  I would love to be able to offer to others what Jann has shown me and so I plan to train as an Alexander Technique teacher." Auckland June 2009

 

Have a specific question to ask for your back or neck or would like to get an assessment? Email it to Jann McMichael

 
 
 

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