Matthias alexander wikipedia

Postural awareness technique

For the Rex Orange County album, see The Alexander Technique (album).

The Alexander Technique, named after its developer Frederick Matthias Alexander (–), is an alternative therapy based on the idea that poor posture causes a range of health problems.^{[1][2]:&#;&#;} The American National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health classifies it as a "psychological and physical" complementary approach to health when used "together with" mainstream conventional medicine.^[3]

Alexander began developing his technique's principles in the s^[4] to address his own voice loss during public speaking.^{[2]:&#;34–35&#;} He credited his method with allowing him to pursue his passion for performing Shakespeareanrecitations.^[5]

Proponents and teachers of the Alexander Technique believe the technique can address a variety of health conditions, but there is a lack of resear