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LINKS
American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT): the world-recognized U.S. Society; international and U.S. teacher directory; AmSAT Books: to obtain reviews and order books, articles, and The Alexander Technique Published Research.
Society of Alexander Technique in England (original society)
www.alexandertech.net website by Joan Arnold
www.alexandertechnyc.com website by Hope Gillerman
www.alextechmetro.com website by Elizabeth Buonono
Alexander Technique International
www.londonalexander.co.uk Chloe Stallibrass; published research on Alexander Technique and Parkinson’s Disease
www.alexanderlessons.com Stephanie Segers; Alexander Technique and Prevention
www.personal.psu.edu/users/r/u/ruc113/index.htm Rajal Cohen; Alexander Technique related articles
www.alexandertechnique.com website by Robert Rickover
www.physicaltherapy.org learn how physical therapy and the Alexander Technique are different yet compatible
www.HealthandGoodness.com
www.brookelieb.com website of Brooke Lieb, Associate Director, Teacher Certification Program, The American Center for the Alexander Technique (ACAT)
http://www.uprighthuman.com/whatis.html website of Bob Britton
www.bml.psyc.queensu.ca/Demos/BMLwalker.html Have fun with this biolab walking study from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
www.skylandrehab.com Comprehensive website of physical therapist and colleague, Melinda Halford, PT
www.zafu.net Furniture Designed for the New Ergonomics


RESOURCES
Alexander, F.M. (1996). The Use of the self. New York: E.P. Dutton.

Barlow, W. (1990). Use and disease. In: Barlow, W. The Alexander technique. (pp. 92- 124) Rochester,VT: Healing Arts Press.

Berjeron-Oliver,S, Oliver,B. Working without pain. Chico, CA: The Pacific Institute of the Alexander Technique.

Caplan, D. (1987). Back trouble. Gainsville, FL: Triad Publishing.

Coghill, G. E. (1941) The Educational methods of F. Matthias Alexander. In: Alexander, F.M. The universal constant in living. (pp. xxi-xxxiii) New York: E.P. Dutton.

DeAlcantra, P. (1997). Indirect procedures: a muscian's guide to the Alexander Technique. Oxford, England:: Oxford University Press.

Dewey, J. (1919) Introductory word. In: Alexander, F.M. Man's supreme inheritance. New York: E.P. Dutton.

Fisher, K. (1988). Early experiences of a multidisciplinary pain management programme. Holistic Medicine, 3, 47-56.

Gelb, M. (1994). Body learning. New York: Henry Holt & Co.

Jones, F.P. (1997). Freedom to change. First published as Body Awareness in Action. London, England: Mouritz.

Jones, F.P. (1965). Method for changing stereotyped response patterns by the inhibition of certain postural sets. Psychological Review, 72, 3, May.

Leibowitz J., Connington, B. (1990). Judith's story. In: The Alexander Technique. (pp. 3-8) New York: Harper & Row

Macdonald, R. (1997). The use of the voice. London, England: Bookcraft Ltd.

Machover, I, Drake, A., Drake, J. (1993). The Alexander Technique Birth Book. New York: Sterling Publishing Company.

Packer, I. (1999). Practices and treatments: alexander technique. In C.C. Clark (Ed.), Encyclopedia of complementary health practice (pp. 291-294). New York: Springer Publishing

Reiser, S.S. (1997). The Alexander technique: stress reduction and optimal psychophysical functioning. Presented: Sixth international Montreux congress on stress, Switzerland. Reprinted In: The Alexander Technique Published Research. AmSAT Books.


RESOURCES BY TOPIC (see above)
childbirth education (Machover, Drake, Drake, 1993).
education (Dewey, 1918)
ergonomics (Berjeron-Oliver & Oliver, ........)
medical rehabilitation (Caplan, 1987; AmSAT, 1997, Packer, 1999)
performing arts (deAlcantra 1997)
psychology and behavioral science (Jones, 1997)
skill learning and athletics (Gelb, 1994)
speech pathology, vocalization (McDonald, 1997)

 

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