Alexander Technique Links

GENERAL  INFORMATION – Videos, websites and articles

Jam-packed website on all things to do with The Alexander Technique

http://www.alexandertechnique.com

The Alexander Technique – a super 20 minute video

http://www.alexandertechniquevideo.com/index.html

Super short video on the Alexander Technique by Brett Hershey (Alexander Technique Teacher)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6mvib8iXaQ

Video on The Alexander Technique by Judith Stern (Alexander Technique Teacher)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9XmSdgKlE

Video on The Alexander Technique by Mark Josefsberg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOWmwhxFtJQ

All research related to The Alexander Technique

http://www.alexanderstudies.org/

Alexander Technique benefits people with persistent pain

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8789.html

NHS page on The Alexander Technique

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alexander-technique/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Edzard Ernst – Critically evaluates all things “complementary” – and said this in a blog…

http://edzardernst.com/2015/06/an-alternative-treatment-that-could-actually-be-integrated-into-clinical-routine/  – The evidence for FM has become substantially more promising since we last looked at it systematically. The indication for which the evidence is most convincing is the improvement of elderly people’s balance. Considering that FM is virtually risk-free and inexpensive, I feel that it is one of the rare alternative therapy that could be integrated into clinical routine (for this particular indication).

Link to Julia Woodman’s page on Alexander Technique Research

Back Care Article on Chronic pain/emotions/Alexander Technique

ACTIVE REST/SEMI-SUPINE/CONSTRUCTIVE REST

Jane Clappison, instructions and audio track

http://www.janeclappison.co.uk/semi-supineactive-rest/

Imogen Ragone, 30 day constructive rest challenge

http://www.imogenragone.com/self-help/constructive-rest/

Carolyn Nicholls – audio tracks

http://www.carolynnicholls.com/my-book/mp3-talks-from-body-breath-being/

My facebook page for active rest

https://www.facebook.com/groups/463000910737503/

ACTING

How Jeremy Irons used The Alexander Technique in an acting role

http://tomsterdam.com/2016/03/20/how-jeremy-irons-used-alexander-technique-to-portray-twins/

PAIN

Alexander Technique research 2015 – Alexander Technique eases chronic neck pain

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-11/acop-aaa102715.php

The Alexander Technique and Chronic  Neck Pain

http://www.julia-woodman.co.uk/scientific-research/neck-pain-trial/

Alexander Technique benefits people with persistent pain

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8789.html

Alexander Technique and back pain – British Medical Journal – article and video

http://www.bmj.com/content/337/bmj.a884

A “dramatic cure for back pain” – Oprah.com

http://www.oprah.com/health/A-Cure-for-Back-Pain-The-Alexander-Technique

PARKINSONS

http://www.thepoiseproject.org/

DENTISTS

For Dentists!

http://www.nature.com/articles/bdjteam201435?WT.mc_id=TWT_The_BDJ

VOICE/BREATHING

Ron Murdoch teaching “The Whispered Ah”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ga2ThmuE8

INHIBITION/CHILDREN

A lesson on “inhibition” given by Tina Velter to a group of children…worth a watch…and trying it out yourself!

https://vimeo.com/album/3293716/video/122067346

FASCIA/RUNNING

Interesting article on fascia which highly recommends The Alexander Technique:-

http://www.runnersworld.com/injury-treatment/understanding-your-fascia?page=single

POISE/BALANCE

The Alexander Technique helps poise and balance in older people – check this out here:-

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/alexander-technique-helps-poise-and-balance-in-older-people-1.1343292

CranioSacral Therapy

Is CranioSacral Therapy Effective for Migraine – check this out here:-

http://upledger.ie/articles/is-craniosacral-therapy-effective-for-migraine-published-research/

CranioSacral Therapy reduces pain in people with Fibromyalgia

http://www.iahe.com/images/pdf/Article_-_CST_and_Fibromyalgia_and_Heart_Rate.pdf