Alexander technique

By: Dr Weil

Try the Alexander Technique for Back Pain
A new British study has confirmed that the Alexander technique, a type of body work that focuses on improving posture, in combination with a brisk 30-minute walk five times a week offers long-term relief for chronic back pain. The latest findings come from researchers at the University of Southampton and the University of Bristol who compared the effectiveness of different therapies in more than 500 patients. After a year of treatment, patients who received 24 lessons in the Alexander technique and completed the 30-minute walks reported just three days of back pain, compared to 21 days for those who underwent normal medical care. Earlier research had shown that a combination of the Alexander technique and massage can help relieve back pain in the short-term, but little was known about long-term outcomes. The new study was published in the August 19, 2008 online edition of the British Medical Journal. It also found that patients who learned the Alexander technique reported improved quality of life, and that six one-to-one lessons followed by exercise had nearly as much benefit (72%) as 24 lessons in the Alexander technique alone. Shakespearean actor Frederick Alexander developed the postural training technique at the end of the 19th century.

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