I used to suffer from debilitating pain. In 1981 a ceiling beam fell onto my neck and spine. I was in constant, 24hr pain. Every time I moved the pain got worse. An orthopedist told me that two of my vertebrae were pushed together, impinging on my spinal cord and nerves. There was nothing they could do. I tried all aspects of therapies, with little result. Every day was a constant battle.
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In all these examples, the one common thread is that there is a physical stress exerted on either the nerve or the muscle. To relieve pain, the solution, not surprisingly, is to reduce the stress and in doing so bring the body back to homeostasis. If something is pressing down, learn not to press. If a muscle is over-worked or used incorrectly, learn not to do this.
Some people say it's because we're somehow put together wrong, that we started out on four limbs and when we switched to two things just never worked out right. Hold that thought, I'll get back to it in a moment. The real reason you have back pain (barring some other mitigating circumstance), is that you're not using your body in the way it is meant to be used and therefore you're putting undue pressure, undue stress, on your back.
Neck pain is literally a pain in the neck. Frequently, every time you move your head, there's that pain again. As with all pain, it becomes both debilitating and discouraging. Why is this such a common place for people to have pain? First and foremost, is the fact that the neck is not there to support your head.
If you're experiencing pain, or hold a lot of tension or stress in your body, chances are this work can help. Whether you're suffering from injuries, acute pain, chronic pain, or pain brought on by stress or tension; this hands-on technique can help you get to the root of the pain, and teach you how to eliminate it from your life.
I realize that when one has a website about the Alexander Technique, you should have a page that explains what it is; but the Alexander Technique does not lend itself to written and or verbal explanation without some hands-on input as well. This is true of all disciplines that include a physical element.
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