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...
