Fibromyalgia, CFS, Musculoskeletal Balance And The Alexander Technique: Part 1
What I want to concentrate on is precisely how The Alexander Technique can be used as part of an adjunctive strategy along with other techniques, with the objective of alleviating your Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome symptoms.
In this article I do not want to repeat all the information available on the internet about the history of FM Alexander and how he developed his techniques.
All the techniques I detail have a way of dove-tailing into each other and symbi…
The Alexander Technique, Fibromyalgia, CFS: End Gaining, Tension, Release And The Four Concepts Of Good Use; Part 2
Society has made remarkable medical and scientific advances over the last few hundred years, but there are still many serious diseases that continue to baffle doctors and scientists.
Indeed, many “diseases of modern society” are reaching epidemic proportions.
These include backache, neck and shoulder pain, arthritis and spinal diseases, asthma and auto-immune conditions, depression, neuroses and insomnia.
At the very apex of “diseases of modern society”, come 6 milli…
The Alexander Technique, Fibromyalgia And Cfs: Implementing The Four Concepts: Part 3
Alexander’s 4 concepts of good use:
1. Allow your neck to release so that your head can balance forward and up
2. Allow your torso to release into length and width
3. Allow your legs to release away from your pelvis
4. Allow your shoulders to release out to the sides
What exactly do we mean by release?
Try this little exercise while you are reading this article.
Pick up a cup as though you are going to drink from it.
Hold the cup close to your mouth and rele…
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Teenage Stress And Anxiety
Stress and anxiety levels in teenagers have drastically increased over the last few decades. As the responsibilities of the world around them lay on their shoulders heavier, more and more teens are facing health problems both on the physical and on the emotional sides. As a parent, it is hard to handle these conditions or often even know that your teens are facing them. Many times, it is easy to chalk up the teenage stress and anxiety a child is facing as just normal teen pro…
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