Back or Neck Pain

Are you one of the 80% of the world population that has pain that keeps you low a lot of your life?  More than ever doctors recommend the Alexander Technique to patients for debilitating back and neck pain. Here are more reliable and permanent solutions for repairing damage in a clinically proven, lasting way?

My story

Initially, at  thirty three, my diagnosis was a slipped disc.   With excruciating neck and back pain, how relieved I was to find something that works always. read more…..

So what about how you can turn it around –

if you want more ease in your life, less chronic postural, musculo-skeletal or arthritic pain?  And want freedom from neuralgia or facial numbness, leg pain; chronic tiredness; depression?

Here’s how Alexander Technique can help you. 

1. By gaining a clear grasp of the cause and effective tools to release it.
2. Getting a solid understanding of how your body system works is important.
3. Confidence drastically improves with your discovery that you can help yourself.
4. Earning concrete skills for a well-functioning head/neck/spine system.

Read about myths that abound with  posture.

Neck Pain.  The modern curse. 

Almost everyone one (about 90%) who comes to me has a varied form of neck pain.  Because, in this modern world with all its ergonomic gadgets and gizmos it is imperative you find solutions that work.

Discover how your body perception gets in the way.

Clients tell me time and again they have been told to think of a string pulling up their head.  While others are advised to push their chin back.  I am done with the string theory and pushing back the chin! 

Although well intended, this advise falls short of correcting the fault.  However, when discovering a true perspective of yourself through Alexander Technique skill, you will uncover how the whole system works and permanently release the symptoms.

Firstly, what others say.

Speech Therapist Linda Coyle remarked after her sessions, “It has affected how I look at my body; I now have no significant neck or back problems”

Additionally, news of a trial.

In results of a study by American College of Physicians Annals of Internal Medicine,  long term relief after Alexander Technique lessons and Acupuncture resulted. The reputable medical journal article showed “a well conducted randomized trial”

Ask me if you want to know more about it.

And lastly, medical references of support for Alexander Technique.

Carolyn Butt, Social Worker, says:

“I suffered 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.

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. After applying the teaching to my daily activities/work, I found this to be very useful.  Still in the early stages having completed ten sessions I feel more in control.  And whilst my overall pain has not improved much yet, l am able to alleviate the acute pain exacerbation more effectively.  In applying what I have been taught I am certain it will help me self manage my lower back problem. The technique is very gentle and I can recommend this to anybody with spinal problems

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