Marlborough House 1 Middle Street, Taunton TA1 1SH
Alexander Technique
Remember – you can talk to us about your problems completely free and without obligation. Please call 01823 272227 or contact us
What is the Alexander Technique?
How you stand, walk, and move your body can have a significant effect on your health and well-being. The Alexander Technique is a simple, practical therapy for guiding you towards feeling more comfortable in your body. It identifies bad habits in your posture and body movements that have built up over the course of your lifetime, and helps you correct them.
An Alexander Technique course will help you move in a more relaxed, natural way, and you should emerge with better balance and coordination, feeling better physically and mentally. A growing number of GPs now refer patients to Alexander teachers. Why not try for yourself - FREE first lesson (worth £35)!
What to expect
You don't have to remove your clothes. We’ll ask you to make some simple movements, such as walking or sitting down in a chair, and watch the patterns of movement your body makes. We may use our hands to feel how you breathe and to identify any tension in your neck, back and shoulders. We’ll guide you towards better coordination and balance, encouraging you to release bodily stress built up over the years.
Who and what we treat
You may be enduring chronic pain such as backache or sore neck and shoulders. You may be a singer, a dancer or an actor, keen to improve the quality of your performance. Possibly you are suffering the pain of repetitive strain injury from your work or sport. You may be struggling to cope with problems of aging such as dwindling mobility.
We teach people of all ages and lifestyles, helping to improve the quality of their lives.
Contact us
To contact us, please call 01823 272227 or click the link below.
A randomised controlled trial of Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage for treatment of chronic and recurrent back pain conducted by Professor Paul Little and others (reported in the British Medical Journal 2008; 337: a884) found that lessons in the Alexander technique from registered teachers had long-term benefits – the treatment remained effective at one year, and the participants’ quality of life improved significantly (579 people took part in this trial).
Another randomised controlled trial (Clinical Rehabilitation 2002; 16 705-718) found that lessons in the Alexander technique are likely to bring sustained benefit to those with Parkinson’s disease. A group of 93 people were divided into three sections, one having lessons in the Alexander technique, one having massage, and one having no additional treatment. After six months those who had had Alexander treatment reported significantly less disability and depression and significantly more self-confidence.
