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Article: Alexander technique, exercise combo may ward off chronic back pain

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August 20, 2008
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London, Aug. 20 -- A technique of relaxation developed more than 100 years along with an exercise programme can offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back pain, according to a new study.

The age-old 'Alexander' technique involves a personalised approach to help patients develop lifelong skills for self care to improve postural tone and muscular coordination.

It is an educational technique taught to be practiced by patients on their own and is not a form of exercise.

The research team from the University of Southampton and the University of Bristol recruited 579 patients with chronic or recurrent back pain from ...

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