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A self-help method to move out of pain

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A natural and calming technique to help manage pain, Poor posture, Breathing and vocal issues, Muscle tension, Stiffness, Anxiety and stress.

Rediscover ease in movement.

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Improve your quality of life with better mobility and flexibility

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With gentle on hands guidance and verbal explanations, Richard will help you find ease and balance within yourself during everyday activities.

Rediscover ease in movement.

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Preventing and alleviating postural pain and discomfort

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The Alexander Technique can help you reset your posture, get stronger and have more stamina.

Rediscover ease in movement.

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Chronic musculoskeletal pain?

Non-specific back pain?

Anxiety and stress?

Tried everything?

Chronic musculoskeletal pain?

Non-specific back pain?

Anxiety and stress?

Tried everything?

Do you feel lost and unable to find a long-term solution to your problem?

Is the pain severely affecting your quality of life?

Do you feel lost and unable to find a long-term solution to your problem?

Is the pain severely affecting your quality of life?

Chronic musculoskeletal pain?

Non-specific back pain?

Anxiety and stress?

Tried everything?

Do you feel lost and unable to find a long-term solution to your problem?

Is the pain severely affecting your quality of life?

Cue; The Alexander Technique for
posture improvement, pain management and greater movement!

A lot of chronic pain is caused by poor postural and movement habits. This is the pain that you feel.

Unless they are addressed, these habits create long term patterns of surplus tension in the body which can lead to acute, debilitating pain.

It's like continuously bashing your head against a brick wall! No matter how many times you apply the ice-pack, the pain will win in the end because you keep doing it!

Explore a complementary, self-help therapy by visiting The Alexander Technique Furness!

The Benefits of the Alexander Technique

Author Archives: Richard

Karen’s Golf Testimonial, May 2023

I was concerned that lower back pain would curtail my golfing life. My GP said it was due to poor posture but I didn’t know how to correct it or make long lasting change. I signed up for the 12 lesson Exploration Course with Richard.

After 7 lessons my lower back pain & also neck pain has melted away.  I no longer take painkillers before going out to play golf.  I am surprised each time I see my reflection & see I’m walking tall. For me, the Alexander technique is a “hidden gem”.  I’m grateful to Richard for his clear teaching & knowledge & getting me to this place.  

 

Janet from Lindal

I responded to Richard’s information about The Alexander Technique out of curiosity not knowing if he could help me with the muscle pain I had endured in my back for several years. We arranged a free taster session and Richard instantly saw that I was constricting my muscles to maintain, what I thought, a perfect… Continue Reading

STAND UP STRAIGHT! – SHOULDERS BACK! – PERHAPS NOT?

Many people who come to see me have chronic pain problems caused by the old wives’ tale of ‘Stand up straight, shoulders back, stomach in etc,’It is still a generally held belief that these harsh instructions will help you stand up well rather than slouching. I too, have experienced this, having spent my formative years… Continue Reading

What is The Alexander Technique?

What is The Alexander Technique?

The Alexander Technique is a method of retraining the body in everyday movements such as standing, walking, sitting, bending etc. to help regain the quality of movement we once had as young children. In simple terms, beneath our birthday suit is a further interior suit made up primarily of muscle and the connective tissue that… Continue Reading

THE POWER OF HABIT

THE POWER OF HABIT

Have you ever taken the time to notice your everyday habitual tendencies? Do you tend to always park your car in the same spot if you go to a place regularly? Have you ever noticed how your dominant hand will clean your teeth for you with very little conscious input from your self? Are you… Continue Reading

COMMON SENSE IN EVERYDAY MOVEMENT

COMMON SENSE IN EVERYDAY MOVEMENT

Being upright beings on just two feet, it is a good feeling to have good posture which allows all our vital organs to have enough space to work well. However, this means that we have to constantly bend down either to squat/sit or deal with something that is below our height. As young children, we… Continue Reading

Walking with Freedom

Walking with Freedom

Posture improvement, pain management and greater movement! — Cue THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE! A lot of chronic pain is caused by poor postural and movement habits. This is the pain that you feel. Unless they are addressed, these habits create long term patterns of surplus tension in the body which can lead to acute, debilitating pain.… Continue Reading

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"I came to Richard originally for a taster session. After six lessons my pain was reduced significantly. If the pain does appear I now have my own method of alleviating it"

- Jean, Ulverston

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“My first visit with Richard felt like revelation. After almost giving up hope of ever finding a cure/reason for my back pain, four lessons in and I’m confident for the first time in years that it’s possible I will be pain free again.”

- Helen from Ulverston

So how do you go about taking charge of your recovery?

Through the teacher helping you to gain awareness of the habitual tendencies that are putting you wrong, The Alexander Technique can help you regain your optimal operating system. This means that the patterns of pain start to weaken and diminish leading to you feeling stronger, more relaxed and clear-thinking. As upright, bipedal creatures, posture is vital to our everyday wellbeing.

Many health problems can be traced to purely bad posture and guess what? No-one ever teaches us this so quite often, we are left in the dark!

How should I stand? How should I sit? How should I bend down? How should I walk?

Walking is a good example as we all tend to walk in our own personal way. What if though, when we walk, we list to one side, or we let the weight of the upper body put unnecessary strain on the leg joints or that we compensate for injuries that may well have been in the past. Just think about it for a second, how many times do we engage in these activities every day? 50. 100. 200 etc.

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What if you are compromising your structure by habitually putting repetitive strain on your body again and again?

Do you think your body might eventually complain? It’s common sense, so we’re going back to the example of ‘bashing your head against a brick wall’. No other discipline available addresses this vital aspect of your life. If you go to see a professional who manipulates you, prescribes remedial exercises etc. you may get welcome, short term relief but you’re not addressing the source of the problem which will most likely be, your habitual tendencies.

Faulty posture and movement patterns can cause patterns of excess tension in your body which can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms, and they can interfere with your ability to perform many activities. It's not surprising that most people come to the Alexander Technique because they are in chronic pain

Also, performers who want to improve the quality of their singing, playing, acting, or dancing come to The Alexander Technique to ensure that they are recruiting that optimal operating system. With gentle hands-on guidance and verbal explanations, I will help you find ease and balance within yourself, relearning simple moments and everyday activities, such as sitting, standing, walking, or bending.

Others will start to notice your improved posture, your stamina will start to increase and you’ll have the capacity to recover from injuries more quickly.

If you are interested in booking a place on the 12 week Initial Exploration course, get in touch.

Call: 07786 858950 or Email: info@alexandertechniquefurness.co.uk