What problems and conditions can the Alexander Technique help me with?

Asthma and other breathing disorders

Asthma is a dysfunction of the body's respiratory reflex. Neck muscles tighten, shoulders tense up to the ears, and the abdominal muscles contract. Sufferers say the greatest problem is rising panic at the onset of an attack — the fear that they won't win the fight for the next breath. These responses are elements of the startle pattern. With the Alexander Technique, asthmatics can halt the startle pattern and calm the nervous system, inviting an easier balance in body and mind. They can control or conquer their symptoms. Expanded space in the torso and information about how to breathe can help anyone who wants to improve breathing capacity and, with it, overall vitality.

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