Parkinson's Disease

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline (NG71) recommends considering the Alexander Technique for people with Parkinson's disease with movement and balance problems. 

This recommendation was based on the findings from a randomised control trial which found twenty-four 1.1 Alexander Technique lessons provided significant and sustained benefits for people with Parkinson’s at 6months' follow up (Stallibrass et al. 2002). 

Research findings: 

People who had Alexander Technique lessons reported improvements in balance, posture and walking, as well as increased coping ability and reduced stress. The Alexander Technique group was comparatively less depressed than the control group.  Other reported benefits included feeling more hopeful and positive.