A badly coordinated body results in an almost constant abnormal downward pressure on the spine, hips, knees and feet.  In order to counteract this pressure certain patterns of excessive muscular tension are often established in an attempt to hold the body up. In trying to alleviate problems with any of these parts of the body it is essential to consider their overall relationship to the whole. A better understanding of how the body is coordinated allows one to prevent the causes of many such problems - or at least to minimise further damage.

By improving the overall postural tone of the body such functions as respiration, digestion and elimination are helped.  A contracted or collapsed musculo-skeletal system necessarily causes excess pressure on and restricted  space for all the internal organs.

Because the Technique also involves the mind and the nervous system, it is a great aid in being more calm and more focused in all one's activities.

Typical complaints which have been helped by the Alexander  Technique are:

• stiff neck & shoulders

• R.S.I. or work-related upper limb disorder

• "slipped", "herniated" or "worn" discs

• general respiratory problems

• panic attacks

• low-back pain

• hip problems

• angina

• spastic colon

• nervous tension