Miten Alexander-tekniikka toimii?

University of Southamptonin tutkijat löysivät "significant evidence that the Alexander Technique can provide long-term benefit for people suffering from chronic or recurrent low back pain."
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On the website of the British Medical Journal you can now find more information and a video about the Alexander Technique:

Back pain is a common condition managed in primary care and one of the commonest causes of disability in Western societies. As yet few interventions have been proved to substantially help patients with chronic back pain in the longer term.
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Lessons in the Alexander technique offer an individualised approach designed to develop lifelong skills for self care that help people recognise, understand, and avoid poor habits affecting postural tone and neuromuscular coordination. Lessons involve continuous personalised assessment of the individual patterns of habitual musculoskeletal use when stationary and in movement;
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Conclusions One to one lessons in the Alexander technique from registered teachers have long term benefits for patients with chronic back pain.

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What are the authors findings about the clinical and cost effectiveness of the treatment?

Watch this video to find out:

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