Alexander Technique and Physical Therapy
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Application To Medical Rehabilitation
The Alexander Technique has been beneficial to people with a wide variety of neurological and musculoskeletal problems. Examples include: neck, back and hip disorders, traumatic and repetitive strain injuries, chronic pain and arthritis, breathing and coordination disorders, stress-related disorders and migraines, dystonia, Parkinson's Disease, and stroke. Doctors also refer their patients to the Alexander Technique to learn self-management skills that can lessen the depression and anxiety associated with chronic conditions. The Technique provides an index for observing and improving human movement and a means to gain proficiency in basic movement skills. You can enjoy this ease and efficiency by re-examining such daily activities as walking, bending, squatting, lunging, moving in bed or transferring to and from seated surfaces. The Technique also addresses habits of muscular response by offering a unique approach to neuromuscular re-education. The result is conscious control of muscular tension in the neck, back and shoulders, more efficient movement and improved upright posture. A primary benefit in repetitive stress or traumatic injury is learning proper use of the peripheral joints involved in the injury. Most importantly, you will learn a unique self-management process that directly affects the function of any peripheral joint: an understanding of balance and dynamic postural control. |
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