Alexander Technique – For Those With Parkinson Disease

The latest NICE guidelines recommends The Alexander Technique be considered for those with Parkinson's Disease who are experiencing balance or motor function problems. This will be welcomed by sufferers of Parkinson's and their family and carers looking for non-pharmacological management of motor and non-motor symptoms. To...

11 August, 2017

Improve Your Posture – Event In Retford Sat 24 June

Come and find out how the Alexander Technique can help you improve your posture, overcome aches and pains and enjoy greater energy. I will be at The Good Health Boutique in Retford this Saturday from 10am to 2pm to answer your questions and demonstrate how making some...

20 June, 2017

Event At Good Health Boutique Retford – Sat 24 June

Back Pain Or Other Health Issues?

I'm going to be doing a special in-store ‘Alexander Technique’ event at The Good Health Boutique, Retford on Sat 24 June. (10am - 2pm). 

06 June, 2017

BBC ‘Doctor In The House’ – Alexander Technique For Paralympian

This BBC programme looks at how the Alexander Technique was used to help Paralympian Gary Farmer. It's a great example of how the technique can make a big difference! "Gary lost his leg in a car crash when he was five years old, but he's overcome...

02 May, 2017

Back Pain, Causes And Treatments – A Doctor’s View

This is a great article in 'The Independent' about back pain. No mention for The Alexander Technique which is disappointing, but I am very encouraged that this doctor clearly understands that some back pain is caused by what we do. A little while ago that clarity was missing in the medical profession.

25 April, 2016

Children & Technology & Bad Backs – Time To Learn Good Posture.

This Daily Mail story says that children are getting bad backs from using modern technology. It should say they are getting bad backs because they don’t know how to use modern technology properly.

19 April, 2016

Neurosurgeon Backs The Alexander Technique – 15 Min Talk

Great 15 minutes interview with an acclaimed Neurosurgeon looking at how he uses the Alexander Technique in his practice to help back pain sufferers.

11 April, 2016

Preparing For Childbirth & Parenthood

When you are pregnant or parenting, the last thing you need is to suffer from back pain. Learning Alexander Technique is a practical way to help you prepare and learn to cope with the changes to your body as your baby grows and becomes heavier.

23 February, 2016

Why ‘Stretching’ Doesn’t Work (The Way You Think It Does)

This is a great article about exercise and 'stretching' and why it doesn't work the way we think it does. It seems "What we are doing with our bodies most of the time thoroughly trumps how hard we may be capable of working out (or stretching) for a small portion of our day.”

11 February, 2016

How Much Are We Really In Control of Our Movement?

Just how much the conscious mind is actually in control of what we do has long been in question.  However recent research, testing mechanisms involved in decision-making, suggests that we can in fact exercise control over our decisions.

11 February, 2016