British Medical Journal Study

Trials published in the British Medical Journal in August 2008 showed that people with chronic back pain can find long term benefits with lessons in the Alexander Technique, compared with normal care such as painkillers, physiotherapy, GP referral or massage.

> Read the full text at BMJ.com
> Watch the BMJ’s video about the study, below

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News articles about the BMJ report:

The Times:
Alexander Technique ‘more effective at treating backache than conventional treatments’

The Daily Telegraph:
Alexander Technique ‘Most Effective At Reducing Back Pain’

The Guardian:
Alexander Technique ‘does ease back pain’

Daily Mail:
An old cure for a modern malaise: Alexander Technique CAN beat chronic back pain

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BMJ Video Introduction to the Alexander Technique:

As part of their report, the BMJ produced this video, which makes a good introduction to the Technique: