ARTICLE

FindCenter AddIcon

Alexander Technique Eases Back Pain

By Caroline Wilbert — 2008

The Alexander technique, a little-known type of physical therapy designed to reduce chronic pain, is more effective at reducing back pain than exercise alone or massage therapy, according to a new study.

Read on www.webmd.com

FindCenter Post-Image

These Researchers Think We Can Retrain Our Brains to Tame Chronic Pain

Just one incident can make the brain overreact to future experiences. Researchers believe the solution is to reframe and retrain.

Article
Cathryn Jakobson Ramin
2019
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Fight Pain Throughout Your Lifetime: Understanding Dr. John Sarno's Mind-Body Connection

Sarno’s basic message is that in the overwhelming majority of cases, back pain is a symptom created by the unconscious mind as a distraction to aid in the repression of strong unconscious emotional issues.

Article
Edward Siedle
2016
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

The Real Story Behind the Mind/Body Connection: The Alexander Technique

Perhaps you've heard of the Alexander Technique, a tried-and-true method to help actors and singers with their voices. But that's only the beginning. It's also known to dramatically help people with neck and back pain, to build poise and even boost your mood.

Article
Dina Kaplan
2018
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

How Treating the Mind Can Heal the Body

Health care providers are increasingly using wholistic approaches to treat chronic medical conditions. One new approach may have a significant impact for people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Article
Robert Glatter
2018
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Trying the Feldenkrais Method for Chronic Pain

The Feldenkrais method is one of several increasingly popular movement techniques, similar to the Alexander technique, that attempt to better integrate the connections between mind and body.

Article
Jane E. Brody
2017
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Restorative Yoga for Chronic Pain

Modern science and yoga agree: our present pain and suffering have their roots in our past pain, trauma, stress, loss, and illness.

Article
Kelly McGonigal
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Alexander Technique