Better posture, less pain: the Alexander Technique
Call it the anti-pain, anti-gravity method
- for better posture, relief from back and neck pain, freedom of movement
- to live pain free – a feeling of lightness and ease - optimal functioning
It’s called the Alexander Technique, a gentle method for restoring natural patterns of movement.
There was a time in life when you walked upright in a natural, easy manner and you didn’t have to think about it.
What happened?
Over time, we pick up poor habits of posture that make us feel heavy. Thumping our feet, feeling heavy as we walk because we are out of balance.
Imagine going for a walk outdoors and coming to a gate in a fence. If it’s well balanced, the lightest touch sets it in motion. When it’s hanging off the hinges, it is heavy and hard to move.
The same is true for people.
One of the fundamental principles of the Technique is the head needs to be in balance on top of the spine, and the head and neck also in balance in relation to the torso. It's called the Primary Control. Any imbalances will increase the muscular effort in moving around in your daily life, just like pushing a gate off balance makes it so much heavier to move.
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