There is new research just out about the Alexander Technique and pain. Kinesiology Review, 2024,13, 548 – 557 c2024 Human Kinetics, Inc. KR Vol.13, No. 4, 2024 hhttps://dol.org/10.1123/kr.2024 – 0035 ‘Modern Pain Science and Alexander Technique: How Might Alexander Technique … Continue reading →
FM Alexander was famously against ‘exercise’. He would be appalled by today’s modern gym. In fact, he may be turning in his grave as I confess that I go to the gym regularly, and it does me good. But I … Continue reading →
The article in the FT Weekend, 27/04/24 by Helen Barrett, Going beyond anti-ageing, is so right to say that good posture is anti-ageing. A person with good posture, no matter what age, looks better, thinner and their clothes hang better. … Continue reading →
I was reading an article in the Sunday Times at the weekend ‘How we all got so anxious’ by Tom Culver. A quarter of the population have high levels of anxiety. Prescriptions for anxiety medications are at record levels. Anxiety … Continue reading →
Catching up with my favourite doctor, Michael Mosely, on his Feb. 1 ‘Just One Thing’ broadcast about smart phones, I found some interesting information. Average mobile phone use is three hours a day and cutting down by one hour a … Continue reading →
Yesterday while listening to the News at lunchtime on BBC Radio 4, I heard an interesting snippet. Some tech billionaire, probably in California, is spending 2 million dollars on looking young. And he is only in his 40s. This led … Continue reading →
New Video There is a new youtube video about the Alexander Technique and the science behind it, and it is only 2 minutes long! The video explains the science paper, ”Potential Mechanisms of the Alexander Technique: Toward a Comprehensive Neurophysiological … Continue reading →
The amount of pain we feel is affected by our emotional state. It has long been known that if we are depressed or anxious, pain levels escalate. Posture can also affect pain levels. Slumped, round shouldered, submissive postures can make … Continue reading →
There is a new TRE group shake series starting Aug. 15, a Monday at 5 pm. The other dates are Sept. 5, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, and the make up session is Oct. 17. This group is more spread out … Continue reading →
If designers and manufacturers won’t make sensible chairs, desks, etc, then we have to take things into our own hands. Guerrilla ergonomics. Adapt and improvise. There are some gadgets and items that make life easier and more comfortable, especially if … Continue reading →