Learn Your Way out of Pain - A new direction


Steve came to see me about chronic headaches which were impacting many areas of his life. After a few months of learning how his movement and postural patterns were contributing to his pain Steve overcame his headaches and is now confident doing activities that he had come to fear:

“I went to see Anne for my chronic headaches, which I suspected were caused by bad posture and had been occurring for at least four years. No other modalities had been able to improve my condition, including Pilates, physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, remedial massage, and many others.  My headaches were so easily triggered that simple acts such as bending over the basin or emptying the dishwasher would cause one to arise. 

The way Anne teaches you to improve your posture and way of moving is so logical and easy to understand. Anne starts with the very basics and builds upon this as you improve.  I started to see results after my first couple of sessions and can honestly say now that I don’t get headaches that are generated from bad movement and posture. I confidently do the activities that I previously dreaded each day and am also much more in tune with my body. So, thank you Anne for what you do, as without your patient and caring teaching I would still be in daily pain!"


Like Steve, most people who come to see me come due to chronic pain. A lot have sought help from a range of practitioners including physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, masseurs, and others. Whilst these have helped with acute pain or have provided short-term relief, the chronic pattern remains. The Alexander Technique understands that pain is a whole-body pattern. As we begin to address the whole pattern students are supported to develop greater insight into how they are doing what they are doing. How they unconsciously may be contributing to the pain. From here we can begin to unravel the pattern and find relief.

Steve’s personal story is a testament to his commitment to exploring a new way to understand his pain and embody the self-care tools he learnt through the Alexander Technique. This has enabled him to live with greater ease and return to a fuller range of activities. 

If you, like Steve, feel you have tried everything, the simplicity of the Alexander Technique as an educational process (with therapeutic outcomes) may be just what you need. 

See the following research for further insight into the benefits and changes experienced as a result of learning the Alexander Technique. There are numbers of other studies relating to back pain, knee pain and more, see here.

For more information about Anne or to book a session see: Mindful Movement Education 


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