How many people do you know who complain of tension or stiffness? How many of them seem to be ‘dragging’ themselves through life? These experiences are the direct result of imbalances or distortions in muscle tone, generally due to poor movement patterns....
The Alexander Technique is a skill taught by qualified instructors to help people improve their health, wellbeing and performance. It can benefit people experiencing back pain and headaches, improve posture and ...
Frequent computer usage has led to an increase in Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs), a group of painful and debilitating musculoskeletal conditions affecting the upper limbs. Anyone whose job involves repetitive movements such as typing, cutting, or assembly...
There is no doubt that the Alexander Technique is becoming more well known but where did it come from? The Alexander Technique is the work of Frederick Matthias Alexander, an Australian actor born in 1869. FM, as he was generally known, had always suffered...
If you’re a music teacher, you probably know by now that you can make or break a student’s musical development. And in no area is that truer than in the teaching of posture. Whether hunching over a guitar or balancing a...
Whether you’re a guitarist, pianist or flautist, chances are you’ve experienced back pain at least once – if not chronically. Unfortunately, holding a musical instrument can cause an awful lot of stress and strain for the body. But the good...
Sometimes things hurt a lot, sometimes they don’t. Recent research is beginning to elicit how our experiences of pain are affected by our emotional states and thoughts about it....
You may not know it, but musicians are at a high risk of experiencing repetitive motion injuries. These range from carpal tunnel syndrome to tendonitis, injuries that can prevent a musician from further continuing their craft. For a professional...
Many sports people suffer from strains, pains and recurring injuries that can either limit the enjoyment of their physical activity or put a stop to it all together. Pain is not always a bad thing – it’s the body’s natural...
Alexander Technique improves the way we move and helps us overcome our habitual ways of holding our bodies, so it make sense that it can also improve our body’s relationship to our musical instruments, and getting the best expression possible....
