Close to 80% of all adults will experience back, muscle, or joint pain in their lifetimes. Back pain is the second leading cause of absenteeism at work after the common cold. Many people with chronic pain, fatigue, poor performance, and tension, who have failed to get relief from conventional methods, have found the Alexander Technique has given them the skills they need to overcome their problems and improve their overall functioning.  The practical applications of the Alexander Technique include pain reduction, performance enhancement, and stress reduction.

The Technique is applied by people in many disciplines, from computer programmers to performing artists and athletes. The Alexander Technique has been taught in a wide variety of academic and institutional settings, such as Mount Sinai Medical Center, The American Conservatory Theater, The Julliard School, and New York University.  Alexander Technique Teachers have received recommendations from medical professionals, performing artists, and people who have experience an improvement in their lives by learning the principles of the work.

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