How does the Alexander Technique work?

What are the findings about the clinical and cost effectiveness of the treatment? To find out, watch this two part video about the British Medical Journal’s randomized controlled trial of Alexander Technique lessons, exercise, and massage for chronic and recurrent back pain.

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Here are more research studies and news articles that explore the benefits of the Alexander Technique.

Alexander Technique Science: Peer-reviewed Research on Mind, Movement, and Posture

This site is devoted to improving scientific understanding of the Alexander Technique (AT)—its principles, practices, reported and demonstrated benefits, and terminology. The content ranges from descriptions of direct experiments on the effects of AT lessons to focused explanations of relevant current science to rigorously researched history of the work.

Alexander Technique Science: Research on the Health Benefits of the Alexander Technique

Here’s an exhaustive list of research studies looking at the potential health benefits of Alexander Technique lessons.

Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT): List of Published Research

From postural tone to musical performance to osteoarthritis to wellbeing and self-help, here is an extensive listing of published research on the Alexander Technique.

American Society of Alexander Teachers (AmSAT): AT in the News

A collection of news articles about the Alexander Technique compiled by the largest professional association of certified Alexander Technique teachers in the United States.

American Society of Alexander Teachers (AmSAT): AT in the News - VIDEOS

A collection of news video segments featuring many AmSAT certified Alexander Technique teachers including a report on Alexander Technique offerings at the Mayo Clinic and clips from NBC and ABC.

The Huffington Post - The Alexander Technique Lives On

Article by Betsy Polatin, a movement and breathing specialist, Alexander technique teacher, master lecturer at Boston University, and the author of The Actor's Secret.

NPR’s Morning Edition - Alexander Technique: A Balm For Back Pain?

In this 4-minute radio segment, Sarah Varney reports on how the Alexander Technique helps musicians and others who suffer from back pain.

Here is a research study investigating how the Alexander Technique works:

Alexander Technique Science: Research on How the Alexander Technique Works

The authors provide an annotated, chronological list of published peer-reviewed studies, including experiments about how AT works and studies that measure physiological or movement changes associated with AT or AT-like interventions.