A lasting solution to your bad back
… or is a quick fix good enough?

Often, people don’t know what is making them ill. Often, nobody else knows either.

Why is that?

Everyone needs a roof over their head.

Imagine if you didn’t have a home. Suppose you could only afford to build a small house. Would you turn up your nose at that and spend all you had on living in a big hotel instead?

Silly question isn’t it?

Building your health

What about your body? Would you prefer it to be like the house (always there for you) or like the hotel (when it’s gone, tough)?

Silly question again.

So why do most people choose the hotel?

With good health you’re free to grow more wealth. You can then build an extension to your house!

“What’s this about a hotel?”

Getting treatment for an illness is like booking a hotel room.

It’s fine if you only need the treatment once and then you’re back in good health. Just like a hotel room is fine if, after you’ve been away for a few days, you’ve a home to go back to.

The problem is, a lot of illness is not like that. Often, treated, the problem disappears for a while — only to return. Often, second time round, it’s worse. And the third time …

You don’t need that. You need something that will prevent its re-occurring. Like a permanent roof over your head. A new way to live that doesn’t make you ill.

When is a treatment not permanent?

Often, after you’ve recovered, the reason you became ill is still there. If so, you can expect to get ill again.

You need to deal with that reason. If you know what to do, that’s fine. (For instance, if someone has a drink problem, they need to go on the wagon). They may need help, but, basically, they know what to do and it’s up to them.

What happens when people don’t know what is making them ill? Often, learning the Alexander Technique would enlighten them — and put them on the road to lasting recovery.


Further Resources

Here are some ways I can help you further.

Wherever you live

  1. If you’re not already getting my free weekly article delivered to your inbox, then go here to get it.   Subscribe to “Back in Action”  (It’s free)
    When you subscribe you also get to download “The Hows & Whys of Semi-Supine”. This free e-booklet is indispensable to anyone serious about strengthening their bad back (or further strengthening an already-strong back).
  2. Repoise is our membership site for people who are serious about improving themselves (and getting out of pain as they do that). When you join, you will:–
    1. Have daily access to me. Together we will work out what’s going wrong for you and how to fix it
    2. Learn from reading other Repoise members’ questions and following their progress as they work with me
    Find out more about joining Repoise here.
  3. I’m writing a book about my work. It will come out on the 1st December 2010. If you’re getting the free weekly articles, I’ll send out more details about the up-coming book as soon as the information is available.

If you’re in Liverpool (or can get to Liverpool)

  1. I’m also running Friday lunchtime group lessons. Go here for details.
  2. There’s nothing better than individual lessons. Ring me on 0151 708 6172 to talk to me about booking individual lessons. (Leave your number so I can get back to you).

If you’re further away and can’t get to Liverpool

  1. There’s still nothing better than individual lessons. Here’s where you can find a teacher near you in the UK or elsewhere
  2. I suggest you also do the things I listed above for everyone:–
    1. Read my weekly articles
    2. Get direct day-to-day guidance from me by joining Repoise.
    If you’re having plain Alexander Technique lessons from someone else, you still need to learn the Smiling Back Method of the Alexander Technique. You’ll get a lot more out of your lessons when you do.


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Medical Proof

Medical Study proves lasting effectiveness of the Alexander Technique for low back pain.

Published in the prestigious British Medical Journal on 19 August 2008, this randomised controlled medical trial compares Alexander Technique lessons, exercise and massage for chronic and recurrent back pain.

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Clients’ Stories
Jean kept falling over after a hip replacement
Lady with a Hip Replacement

“My teacher is Philip Pawley and I can thoroughly recommend him: he’s patient, kind and knows what he’s doing. He’s given me a new life.”

Rob is a yoga teacher
Yoga Teacher

“My interest in the Technique came from my interest in yoga. At the time when I heard about it, I thought that this would be a useful thing for me to learn — just a development of what I understood yoga to be.”

Margery was disabled by osteoporosis
Lady with Osteoporosis

“Since starting with the Alexander Technique, it has boosted my confidence tremendously. It does so much more besides just helping you with the osteoporosis.”

Caroline is an opera singer
Opera Singer

“I have got enormous benefit out of a series of thirty-minute sessions with Philip Pawley. My whole stance has improved and I’m singing better.”

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