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Most people accept common, recurring health conditions
as an inevitable fact of life. Whether it's a "bad back,"
carpal tunnel syndrome or sore hips, they experience an
ongoing cycle of pain, doctors, physical therapy, and medication.
The Alexander Technique helps students learn how to break
this cycle to achieve long-term health.
Prophylaxes
The Alexander Technique is an optimum way to avoid health
problems before they occur.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
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Develop a lifestyle that increases health, strength,
and resilience.
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Gain the confidence to continuously improve your
state of mind and body.
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"No diagnosis of a case can be said to be
complete, unless the medical adviser gives consideration
to the influence exerted upon the patient, not only
by the immediate cause of the trouble, but also by
the interference with functioning which is always
associated with habitual wrong use of the mechanisms."
F. M.
Alexander

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| Manage
Stress
No one can totally avoid stress, but we can learn to manage
our response to it. The Alexander Technique helps students
use their bodies and the minds to stay healthy, positive,
and focused.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
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Learn to stop the cycle of stress-related pain for
long-term health.
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Decrease stress by working with the bodyâs reaction
to stimuli.
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Recognize the first signs of tension and prevent
escalation.
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Increase problem-solving skills by reducing fears
that block us.
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Develop new ways to conquer stress and avoid "getting
stuck" in it.
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Awareness
& Rehabilitation of Injuries
Poor physical habits and negative thinking undermine our
ability to stay healthy.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
essential skills: |
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Become aware of, and undo, old habits that are the
source of pain and injury.
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Understand how poor physical habits escalate health
problems.
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Recover faster from surgery or other physical traumas.
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Positively guide your thoughts and movements to reduce
injuries.
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| Migraine,
TMJ & Headache
Imbalance of the head, neck and torso causes painful tension.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
essential skills: |
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Release the tension caused by pulling your head down
into your upper spine.
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Eliminate neck pain resulting from improper use of
the torso and upper back.
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Reduce computer and work related problems by learning
correct posture.
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Integrate the functioning of body and mind to avoid
harm while working.
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| CTS,
Tendonitis, Finger Tingling
A weak spine often leads to severe tension in the extremities.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
essential skills: |
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Adjust body positioning to ease Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
and related conditions.
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Understand how pain can be aggravated by muscle exercises
and overuse.
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Release harmful tension in your hands, wrists, and
arms.
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Strengthen the overall use of the body, which helps
to eliminate tension in your arm.
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| Circulation,
Intestines, Heart
High blood pressure can result from muscle tension, which
can affect circulation.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
essential skills: |
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Learn to reduce tension in the chest area to improve
blood pressure.
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Free up muscles surrounding the heart, to help regulate
blood flow.
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Enjoy moving in a healthful way that strengthens
your body and stamina.
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Reduce physical and emotional stress to improve heart
health.
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| Breathing
Breathing problems may be related to everyday stress or
anxiety.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
essential skills: |
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Recognize how your breathing is connected with your
entire body.
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Attend to the body during times of stress to keep
breathing freely.
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Create free movement of the chest and diaphragm to
facilitate breathing.
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Reduce stress-related breathing problems by integrating
the body and mind.
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| Knees,
Ankles and Joints
Poor balance leads to tightness and pressure in the joints
of the lower body.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
essential skills: |
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Keep the body balanced and upright to greatly reduce
accidents and injuries.
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Relieve pressure on the knees during skiing, gymnastics,
or other activities.
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Stand, walk and run properly to avoid knee, ankle,
foot and hip problems.
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Learn to free up your muscles and joints for pain-free
movement.
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| Vision
Neck and facial tension, combined with poor breathing,
can affect vision.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
essential skills: |
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Relax the neck and facial muscles, which connect
to the muscles of the eyes.
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Move the head freely when looking elsewhere to reduce
tension in the eyes.
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Reduce eyestrain and gain visual clarity without
over-focusing.
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Ease tension in the nervous system to improve vision
and other senses.
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Back
Pain, Vertebral Disorder
(Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis)
Back pain occurs when there is repeated and unnecessary
stress placed on the spine.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
essential skills: |
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Recognize long-term habits at the source of acute
and long-term back pain.
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Learn how to adjust posture and movement to reduce
pressure along the spine.
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Create an upward movement at all times to avoid compression
to the spine.
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Treat the body as one integrated unit for better
long-term spinal health.
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Continuously release tension to break the cycle of
repeated back pain.
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| Vocal
Problems
Tension, posture, and breathing problems can all affect
the vocal chords.
Alexander
Technique students gain these
essential skills: |
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Balance the head lightly on the neck, to remove tension
on the vocal chords.
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Reduce tension in the neck, jaw, and tongue to decompress
vocal chords.
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Free up chest movement for improved breathing and
airflow.
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Examine how emotions and other stimuli affect your
tone.
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