Starting and Stopping Alexander Technique Lessons. Q. How do you know when to stop taking Alexander Technique lessons? A. You stop taking Alexander lessons anytime you want. People seek out Alexander Technique teachers for different reasons, including back pain relief, neck pain relief, posture improvement, or stress reduction. Since Alexander Technique students often derive expected [...]
Do Alexander Technique Teachers Accept insurance? This question comes up quite frequently with people inquiring about lessons in the Alexander Technique. And why not. One way or the other we pay quite a lot for health insurance. Most health insurance companies here in New York State will not pay for Alexander Technique lessons... If you have back pain or neck pain, health insurance companies will cover doctors who might prescribe painkillers or muscle relaxers, and then refer you to physical therapists. If that doesn’t work the next stop is surgery. While physical therapists can be great for some problems, they are not always the answer.
Asking a prospective teacher 'how many Alexander Technique lessons will I need?' is a fair question. However, if you ask that to a piano teacher, she might answer: "to do what?" Playing chopsticks is one thing; playing a concerto is another. People ask Alexander Technique teachers that question all the time...
Can The Alexander Technique help with Chronic Back Pain Management? Can the Alexander Technique help with chronic back pain management is a question I often hear as an Alexander Technique teacher. Can the Alexander Technique help with chronic back pain management, can the Alexander Technique help with chronic neck pain management, can the Alexander Technique help with chronic low back pain management? My very short answer is yes. The Alexander Technique teaches you a way...
