Alexander Technique for Parkinson's - Nick Chapman-Alexander Technique

Parkinson’s UK Policy Statement Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Therapies

Alexander Technique is now recommended for Parkinson’s sufferers. The first time I treated someone for Parkinson’s was a long time ago when I had first qualified as an Alexander Teacher. Now it has even been recognised by NICE (National Institute for Care and Excellence). ¹

The research was carried out back in 2002.²

Using the Alexander Technique when suffering Parkinsons’ disease may ease your symptoms and help you to cope better with everyday tasks. This is because, although we have a medical condition that causes problems with our bodies, like everyone else, we can also learn to apply a different approach to using our bodies that will improve things and make us feel better. Those improvements happen in spite of the medical condition. Read here what happens in the first lesson.

Alexander Technique for Parkinson’s special offer.

The first introductory lesson will be half-price.

¹ Parkinson’s Disease in adults. July 2017. https:www.nice.org.uk.guidance.ng71

²C Stallibrass, P Sissons P SissonsPeta Sissons Consultancy, London, UK
See all articles by this author; search Google Scholar for this author, C ChalmersFirst Published November 1, 2002, Research Articlehttps://doi.org/10.1191/0269215502cr544oa.

Nora Field, London

I have suffered from chronic upper back pain for more than 14 years. I was diagnosed with a slight degeneration of the spine but conventional medicine wasn’t able to reduce or eliminate the pain.
Of the many things I have tried to alleviate the pain nothing really worked. Painkillers, muscle relaxants, cortisone injections, physiotherapy, exercises, muscle training, Shiatsu and massage, acupuncture and TENS machine only gave me moderate and temporary relief.
In November 2008 I came across Nick’s Alexander practice and thought I would give Alexander technique a try. Nick was very sympathetic and we decided to work together. Due to the severity of the problem, I went to see him twice a week. It needed a lot of dedication from both of us to shift the unhelpful patterns that were ingrained in my body. I enjoyed the lessons as Nick has a way of making learning fun and the conversation never dries up either.
Gradually the tension started to decrease and I experienced less and less pain days. While I still get pain occasionally, the pain is now less severe and I find that I am able to relax and ease the pain by practising Alexander technique on my own.
I would have never imagined that I would be feeling as good as I am feeling today. If it wasn’t for Nick’s help I would still be suffering a lot! I can really recommend Nick as Alexander teacher. If you suffer from pain and you think you have tried everything, try Nick!

Alexander Technique for Parkinson’s

Alexander Technique for Parkinson’s special offer.

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