From day-to-day or more specialized activities, students who study Alexander Technique can experience:

• Improved posture
• Relief or reduction in pain
• More energy and calmness
• More confidence and poise
• An improved quality of life
• Breathing freer and more fully
• An improved response to stress
• Less anxiety and clearer thinking
• A decrease in pain and headaches
• More ease in everyday movement
• Effortless and efficient movement
• Prevention of muscular strain and injuries
• The ability to sit and stand more comfortably
• Increased comfort in pregnancy and childbirth
• A reduced pressure on joints, increasing flexibility
• An improvement in one’s general health and well-being
  

Alexander Technique can be effective in helping the following conditions:

• Aging
• Stress
• Stiff Neck or Neck Pain
• Anxiety States (including Performance Anxiety)
• Frozen Shoulder
• Voice Disorders
• TMJ Syndrome
• Posture Problems
• Tension Headaches
• Breathing Problems
• Pain Management
• Injury Rehabilitation
• Pregnancy, Childbirth
  
• Recovery from Surgery
• Repetitive Strain Injury
• Chronic Back Problems
  - Reduce Back Pain
  - Controlled Study for Back Pain
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Most people derive much benefit from the Alexander Technique. However, there may be individuals who react negatively to touch - people with injuries, recent surgeries, people who have been abused, or individuals with neurological or musculoskeletal problems. Please consult a physician if you have a medical condition prior to Alexander Technique study. For medical and scientific information and articles on the Alexander Technique please go to www.alexandertechnique.com/research.htm and www.stat.org.uk/pages/research.htm.