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Description : This medical presentation titled "What is the Alexander Technique?" by Kay Cady, MSTAT MEd (Exon), explains the way the complementary therapy can help us maintain the health and wellbeing by taking responsibility for our own health and learning a different way of living your life.

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What is the Alexander Technique? Kay Cady MSTAT MEd (Exon) Teacher of the Alexander Technique
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What is the treatment? It is not a treatment! The Alexander Technique is about learning to look after your SELF How does the complementary therapy maintain the health and wellbeing of the individual (M3) You take responsibility for your own health and well being, by learning a different way of living your life!
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Why do people choose Alexander Technique? What would the orthodox treatment be and how do they differ? (P4) Whilst it is preventative, most people come following chronic pain Current treatment is often painkillers which just mask the problem
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What is the Alexander Technique? It is an Education…. (re-educating the neuromuscular system) It is not a Therapy or medical practice An Alexander teacher cannot “cure” you of your ills
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How often can you have the treatment? (P3) Having 20-30 lessons close together is most beneficial process, as it is kinaesthetic education and not a treatment (re-educating the neuromuscular system)
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What part of the body is being treated? Not a treatment, but Teachers work with the mind, body and spirit, the SELF. The Self is a Psychophysical unity and has been know to help with musculoskeletal, psychological, cardio-respiratory and metabolic symptoms (P4) What are the contraindications? (P3) If the teacher has any concerns, the pupil is referred to a doctor
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What is it used for? We have lost the good use that we had as a small child and have developed our own ways of doing things and this is not helpful to our wellbeing Learning the Alexander Technique allows us to rediscover this good use.
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How did we lose the ‘good use’ We have developed bad habits over our lives, that are harmful to our functioning Misusing our “SELF” leads to aches pains and debilitating illness
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Stand up and check out your physical habits of use..... Do you stand on one foot? Are your knees pushed back and stiff? Are your hips fixed? Are your shoulders pulled forward? Is your chin in the air? Are you breathing? Is there tension in any other part of your body? Do you look down when you are looking at your mobile?
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Emotional Habits of use Anxiety ( exam anxiety) Anger Sadness ( Bringing our baggage with us) Fear (of practising on clients) Frustration of not being confident enough
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The Subconscious We rely on our subconscious to direct our movement. ( 95% is subconscious) We stand, sit, walk, and bend automatically with no thought to how we move. Our subconscious habitually does it for us. It dominates us so that we don't consider the best way to go about our everyday activities.
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Meet Mr Peter Habit ! (My subconscious, personified) My misguided friend In the past, I have trained him... Badly... And now... He jumps in before I have the chance to think and does things for me -not helpful! /
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I need to retrain Peter.. He has been a part of me for a long time He should be my friend and help me through life He knows me better than anyone else... even better than my mother He has been with me every single moment of my life, enjoying my happiness, indulging in my sadness He knows my every move......and he is not going to go away But I must not treat him badly!
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How can I change Peter? We all have the ability to change Peter can change like the rest of us I need strength and discipline I just need to tell Peter to STOP interfering and give me time to rethink the best way to carry out my life But, be firm, not angry!
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What is the Alexander Technique? It involves recognising that the Body Mind and Spirit are a psychophysical unity There is not an emotion that does not manifest itself in the body
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Potted History Alexander lost his voice No medical practitioner could help him He spent 10 years of systematic self study, using mirrors His voice returned His health improved He wanted to share his discovery
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Restoring the balance Alexander has provided us with a series of directions that we use whilst undertaking any activity. This is a thought process and not a ‘doing’ You will learn these directions when you have Alexander lessons Thinking – NOT doing
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What are the benefits to the individual if they had the treatment? (P3) Improved Posture in Movement More space for vital organs to function Reduced tension Feeling of well being Increased self esteem and confidence Increased energy levels
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No exercises! You just need to direct your thoughts whilst doing any daily activities, such as sitting, walking, lying down, vacuuming, making tea, brushing your teeth! In leisure activities such as Running , walking or playing tennis Also at work using the computer, lifting heavy objects etc
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This is not what the Alexander Technique is about! Sit up straight Shoulders back and down Tuck Bum in! We must encourage our children to think rather than do…. or they are likely to be doing a different kind of “badly”
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Life is about Stimulus - Response Mostly we do things without thinking and it is then that we misuse our SELF. For example….. Stimulus – phone rings Response – rush to pick up phone We don’t look after our SELF
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Learning the Alexander Technique What is it used for? Signs and Symptoms (P3) Provides you with a series of directions that underpin everything you do, including any sport. Enables you to achieve your potential without harming yourself
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Learning the Technique can help musicians: What is it used for? Signs and Symptoms (P3) “As a harpist, I get a lot of stiffness in my shoulders and neck. Kay has taught me how to relax whilst playing and to be aware of the muscles I need to use. The tension has decreased, I am less tired and my playing has improved” E.B. Liverton
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Learning the Technique What is it used for? Signs and Symptoms (P3) Enables you to sing more naturally more effective and efficient posture more breath more control, and ..... without unnecessary tension!
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What happens in a lesson? How is the treatment conducted? (P3) I will work with you using hands on guidance, whilst you are sitting, standing or lying on your back. You will learn a series of directions to assist you to undo any harmful habits you have accumulated over your lifetime You will undertake some directed activities that will help you use your directions to underpin your daily activities
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Learning the Technique How is the treatment conducted? (P3) Individual lessons with a teacher (Explain if the treatment is for diagnostic, stand alone or therapeutic reasons? (P4)) The teacher will assess the pupil by observation and a hands on approach and will help the pupil to learn how to improve his/ her use Recommend minimum 20 lessons to start Condensed into a short period is best as repetition helps your neuromuscular system to be re-educated more easily
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In Summary, Learning the Technique can help: Young Children Learning the Technique can prevent the onset of potentially harmful habits which are often caused by copying adult behaviour.
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In Summary, Learning the Technique can help: Teenagers Learning the Technique can help young people develop more confidence about their appearance and prevent the establishment of potentially harmful habits For example if a young person grows tall quickly he or she may tend to stoop, causing long term problems.
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In Summary, Learning the Technique can help: Poise Improved Posture Balance More Respect Better Communication HORSERIDERS
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In Summary, Learning the Technique can help: Pregnant Mums Learning the Technique can help mum manage the increasing weight of baby and, after birth, learn how to lift and carry baby with less stress.
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In Summary, Learning the Technique can help Middle Years Learning the Technique can help a person replace harmful habits with a more positive way of living resulting in a less stressful and more energising life. They can also prepare for a more healthy and enjoyable retirement.
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In Summary, Learning the Technique can help: Later Years " After 15 years of headaches and 2 years of emotional strife, I have tried the Alexander Technique with highly satisfactory results. No more pain killers, increased energy and a general improve- ment in well-being have been the results.“ R.F. Ipplepen .
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For Further information for your assignment www.alexandertechnique.co.uk Click on the tab: About STAT From here you will be able access all the Society’s Policies and Professional Standards
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