The Alexander Technique has an extraordinary history and a reputation of integrity and excellence. Its roots go back 100 years, further back than physical therapy. As an active intervention, it is a painless and noninvasive method of retraining dysfunctional movement patterns that jeopardize joint health. The Alexander Technique can help a patient in ways frequently neglected by traditional exercise programs. For the person with arthritis, both the choice of activity and how it is accomplished are important.
Proper movement helps transform a painful activity into a pleasurable one.
Using the principles of the Alexander Technique, a person can learn how to cary out any physical activity with greater ease and efficiency. The relationship of osteoarthritis and exercise. New York, Oxford University Press, 1982. Physical Therapy in Arthritis. Philadelphia, WB Saunders Company, 1996. 5.