MSTAT registered · North West London

Pain, tension or stiffness that just won’t shift?

Alexander Technique Teacher for chronic pain and tension, and improved posture

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How it works
How it works
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Member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique

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Former practitioner in an NHS chronic pain team

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Three-year training, Constructive Teaching Centre

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Specialist training in chronic pain and Parkinson's

The Alexander Technique

Many of us unknowingly develop postural habits that place unnecessary strain on our bodies and cause us pain and mental tension. 

The Alexander Technique helps us to recognise and change these and prevent the pain and tension they cause.

The Alexander Technique can help with a variety of conditions, including:

  • Back pain & sciatica, scoliosis 

  • Neck pain and shoulder pain

  • Knee pain, hip pain and other joint pain and repetitive strain injury

  • Chronic pain conditions, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and hypermobility

  • Help with conditions affecting movement and stiffness such as Parkinson’s and Arthritis

  • Muscular tension and stiffness

  • Tension headaches and migraines

  • Improved performance for musicians and performers

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01

Notice

Become aware of how you hold yourself through the day, sit, stand and move.

02

Release

Let go of the excess tension that's been straining your back, neck and joints.

03

Choose differently

Build a lasting, practical skill you can use anywhere, long after your sessions end.

The Evidence

Gentle in practice. Rigorous in evidence.

Randomised controlled trials show long-term benefits for people living with chronic pain and Parkinson's.

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Back Pain

The Alexander Technique has been shown to reduce back pain by an average of 86% in a major study published in the British Medical Journal.

‘97% of people with back pain could benefit from learning the Alexander Technique" - Spinal Neurosurgeon Dr Jack Stern

Neck Pain

A large randomised, controlled clinical trial has shown that one-to-one Alexander Technique lessons lead to long-term benefit for people with chronic neck pain, with reduction in pain and associated disability maintained 1 year after lessons began. The trial also demonstrated that people were able to improve the way they managed their pain following the Alexander lessons.

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Knee Pain

Following AT instruction pain scorings reduced by 56 % (from 9.6 to 4.2) and this reduction was maintained at 15 month follow up.

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Parkinson’s Disease

A randomised, controlled trial has shown significant benefits of Alexander Technique lessons for people with Parkinson’s disease in reducing associated disability. Participants also reported improvements in balance, posture and walking, as well as increased coping ability and reduced stress.

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Client experiences

In their words

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    "Working with Jen has been genuinely amazing. Over time, I’ve become much more aware of how I use my body and how unnecessary tension shows up in everyday life. These sessions have had a positive impact not just physically, but emotionally too. I’m very grateful for the work and would highly recommend her."

    — Gita

  • "My problems were a very bad posture, both sitting and standing, and a decline in my ability to walk ever smaller distances. Since starting, both posture and especially walking have improved to a great extent. In the lessons, Jen has explained in detail the anatomical principles behind the techniques, the importance of balance and awareness and made sure that the movements and postures are developed and retained. I have found that the lessons are enjoyable, and I look forward, each time, to the next session."

    — Ralph

  • “My sessions with Jen have been extremely helpful in releasing the tension and pain I was experiencing due to a persistently stiff shoulder. As a newcomer to AT, I was immediately put at ease by Jen’s warmth and her calm and professional welcome as she answered all my questions and explained how AT works. I find myself letting go of tension and stress I’m not even aware of carrying. I invariably leave my sessions with a sense of release, lightness and wellbeing and a heightened awareness of posture and movement and what I can do to look after them. Jen is a highly skilled and intuitive Alexander Technique teacher and I thoroughly recommend her.”

    — Carmen

  • "Jen is a gem of an Alexander Technique teacher. I have had many lessons over the years and Jen is one of the best teachers I have worked with. She is warm and empathetic and is passionate about the technique which shows in the quality of her teaching. I would highly recommend her."

    — Dennis

  • "Having practised with several Alexander teachers in North America I found Jen’s precision, awareness, and humble approach excellent: My neck & shoulders released & re-aligned. My hips rebalanced (walking feels lighter). My nervous system and digestive tract benefitted, and so much more. I highly recommend Jen for all ages and abilities."

    — Elizabeth

  • "Jen is a truly passionate and knowledgeable teacher, advocate and devotee of the Alexander Technique. My time with Jen was a complete revelation. During my session I learnt so much about my body and left feeling lighter, less tense, more aligned and equipped with strategies to carry forward into everyday life. Jen explained the process with calm confidence and a kind, reassuring manner. I have suffered with neck and shoulder pain for years - this has eased after one session and I am much more aware of my posture and movement."

    — Elise

  • “I found Jen to be very perceptive and calming with a reassuring presence. After our session my lower back had really eased and I felt much more upright and relaxed. Jen showed me how to start maintaining this when going about my day. I would really recommend both the Technique and Jen.”

    — Hannah

How it can help

Relief for the pain that keeps coming back.

Rather than treating symptoms, The Alexander Technique addresses the way you use yourself, which is why the changes tend to last.

Back pain & sciatica

Knee & hip pain

Arthritis & fibromyalgia

Parkinson's disease

Neck & shoulder pain

Tension headaches & migraine

Hypermobility

Posture, stress & wellbeing

Free Resource

Active Rest - A beginner’s guide

Discover how the active rest position can release deep-seated muscle tension, quiet a busy mind, and restore your body’s natural alignment.

Sign up and learn how to set yourself up and reset your body and mind.

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Meet jen

I came to The Alexander Technique as someone in pain.

I suffered for many years with chronic back & sciatica. The Alexander Technique was the first approach I tried that not only gave me much needed pain relief but showed me what I was doing, unknowingly, to cause my pain. Over time, it has allowed me to end the cycle of pain that had blighted my life for so long. 

I have worked within a chronic pain team within the NHS and completed specialised training for people living with chronic pain. 

If you are looking for a way to overcome pain, improve your posture, and enhance your overall wellbeing, I invite you to explore the Technique with me - and start to feel better.

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