I have summmarised the main areas where there has been some medical research into the Technique. For the references and detailed information there is a comprehensive review at https://julia-woodman.co.uk/alexander-technique-research/. Or look at the website of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/alexander-technique/published-research
A major clinical study published in the British Medical Journal has shown that one-to-one lessons in the Alexander Technique lead to significant long-term benefit for people with chronic low back pain. After one year, compared with people who received usual GP care, those who had taken 24 Alexander lessons had significantly:
A large randomised, controlled clinical trial run by the University of York and funded by Arthritis Research UK, has shown that one-to-one Alexander Technique lessons lead to long-term benefit for people with chronic neck pain, with a 31% reduction in pain and associated disability maintained 1 year after lessons began.
The Alexander Technique is recommended in the NICE guidelines (NG71 1.7.4) for people with Parkinson’s disease who are experiencing balance or motor function problems.
Research suggest that the Technique helps improve balance, movement, postural tone, coordination and flexibility.
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