06 Nov Meet the Team – Dave Carr
We have a wonderful team at BodyMinded Alexander Technique. Dave Carr is one our teachers, we asked Dave a few questions, enjoy getting to know Dave...
Music
20 May The science is in for musicians with neck pain
Many people who have spent a lot of time practising on their chosen musical instrument know all about chronic neck pain. Whether you are a keen amateur or a professional, sitting or standing with your instrument can put a lot of strain on your neck...
20 Aug Alexander Technique and the Musicians Body
The Alexander Technique is about posture, right? Actually, it’s the other way around, particularly when it comes to excelling at your chosen field of music – good posture is all about the Alexander Technique....
20 Oct Music teachers are instrumental in safe technique
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...
20 Aug Risk factors for musicians’ injuries
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...
20 Feb Using Alexander Technique to become a better musician
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....
20 Jan Musicians, please don’t keep playing while in pain
One of the worst things that can happen to a professional musician is to stop playing due to an injury gained when playing their instrument. Overuse and overload injuries are something that musicians will possibly encounter in...