What works for back pain?
“Only 10% of non-surgical treatments for back problems kill pain, says review”. This was the title of a recent article in the Guardian, and its… Read More »What works for back pain?
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Poise, posture, pain: A new understanding
In a ground-breaking publication, neuroscientist and Alexander teacher, Tim Cacciatore and his colleagues bring together research that has previously been scattered across diverse fields of… Read More »Poise, posture, pain: A new understanding
A dog with direction
Our wonderful dog, Mabel died this weekend, having reached the grand old age of 15. It was a long time in the coming, with various… Read More »A dog with direction
An essential life skill
Last week I developed one of those random, weird pains and it led me to reflect on how we can use the Alexander Technique to… Read More »An essential life skill
Being present everyday
There is growing acceptance that being more present is generally good for our health and wellbeing, albeit it can remain elusive in increasingly busy lives.… Read More »Being present everyday
Just say no!
For many of us, it feels like the pace of life is accelerating. It’s often a challenge simply to deal with the everyday stuff –… Read More »Just say no!
Living with pain? How can the Alexander Technique help?
As part of my ongoing professional development, I’ve been doing an 8-week course bringing together all the latest scientific advances in the understanding of pain… Read More »Living with pain? How can the Alexander Technique help?
We all need some active rest
We can apply the Alexander Technique to every aspect of life, to make what we’re doing easier for us and often more enjoyable. But it’s… Read More »We all need some active rest
Still running with the Alexander Technique
In my blog post a year ago I talked about taking up running, aided by Couch to 5K. At the time, I was 6 weeks… Read More »Still running with the Alexander Technique
The problems with posture
One of the reasons that people come to me for Alexander lessons is following advice from their physiotherapist, GP or other healthcare provider that the… Read More »The problems with posture
Cultivating ourselves through Alexander
For many of us, being alongside nature is deeply therapeutic. Whether that’s going for a walk in the countryside, or weeding the garden, there is… Read More »Cultivating ourselves through Alexander
What makes the Alexander Technique unique?
Sometimes when I’m giving a first Alexander lesson, people say things like ‘Oh, it’s a bit like mindfulness isn’t it?’ What makes something unique is… Read More »What makes the Alexander Technique unique?