Back Care Basics Using The Alexander Technique
Wellness Program for Faculty, Staff, and Students
Currently, in the United States and other Western countries, back pain is one of the most common physical complaints, causing loss of work and limited range of movement. For many people, work requires that they sit for sustained periods of time, which creates huge challenges for their spines. Even the most sophisticated ergonomically designed chair may not relieve symptoms.
The Alexander Technique has been recognized by the Mayo clinic and in studies reported in the British Medical Journal, as a proven method of self-care that can reduce back and neck pain, increase mobility, and improve balance, breathing, and flexibility. Whether your back pain is caused by inactivity, injury, stress, faulty body mechanics or constricted posture, the Technique offers you a means of releasing unnecessary muscular tension by changing your way of moving.
In this workshop you will learn:
• How to apply basic principles of the Alexander Technique to a range of daily activities, such as standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, and working at your desk, among others.
• A life-long practice that, through conscious attention, allows you to move as supported by your intrinsic physical design.
Registration for this session is now closed.