The Alexander technique, named for its developer Frederick Matthias Alexander, is an alternative therapy based on the idea that poor posture causes a range of health problems, taught chiefly through private lessons of thirty minutes to an hour. Alexander began developing the technique in the 1890s to address his own loss of voice during public speaking, and it has since been used mainly by performers, office workers, and people with chronic pain. As of 2021 the UK National Health Service and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence cited evidence that it may help with long-term back pain, neck pain, and Parkinson's disease, though bodies such as Aetna and the Australian Department of Health have concluded there is insufficient evidence to justify insurance coverage.
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The Alexander technique, named after its developer Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955), is an alternative therapy based on the idea that poor posture causes a range of health problems.
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As of 2021, the UK National Health Service and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) cite evidence that the Alexander technique may be helpful for long-term back pain and for long-term neck pain, and that it could help people cope with Parkinson's disease.
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