Links & References

The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique 

https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/

Hypermobility Syndromes Association 

http://hypermobility.org/ 

https://www.sussexeds.com 

British Medical Journal back pain trial videos 

Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of-ofDaWS3g 

Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCCpgyfCwBU 

‘Randomised controlled trial of Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage (ATEAM) for chronic and recurrent back pain’ British Medical Journal, 337.

Summary: The randomised trial demonstrated that 24 lessons in the Alexander Technique led to a reduction in number of days in pain from 21 to 3 days per month. And there were longer term benefits of lessons, one year later. 

‘Alexander Technique Lessons or Acupuncture Sessions for Persons With Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Trial’ Annals of Internal Medicine, 163. 

Summary:

A large clinical trial found significant reductions in neck pain and associated disability after 20 Alexander Technique lessons, one year after lessons.   

'Parkinson's disease in adults' www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng71

Comprehensive summaries of published research on the Alexander Technique can be found here https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/alexander-technique/research 

https://www.cnhc.org.uk/