Medical Research

Trials published in 2008 British Medical Journal

A multicentre clinical trial, funded by the Medical Research Council and the NHS (Research and Develpment Fund) has shown that Alexander Technique lessons give long-term benefit to chronic low back pain sufferers.

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Summary of Report

• 24 AT lessons proved to be most beneficial
• Six lessons followed by exercise were about 70% as effective as 24 lessons
• Long-term benefits unlikely to be due to placebo effect
• Lessons were one-to-one, provided by experienced STAT teachers
• This was a scientific randomised controlled trial

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