Rare balance: Footballer David Beckham has great natural posture
Most of us will suffer from a bad back at some time - whether it's a slight twinge or a prolapsed disc that confines us to bed for weeks at a time.
The underlying cause of the majority of all back pain is a bad posture, but there is a method - used by thousands in the UK - that aims to increase our poise and reduce back complaints.
The Alexander-Technique is a self-help method that enables us to stop harmful patterns of movement and posture that interfere with the body working efficiently.
A 2008 study in the British Medical Journal showed how successful thetechnique can be in helping overcome the causes of back pain, although this is only one of the benefits.
It is renowned for helping overcome postural problems, relieving stress and eliminating back pain, neck pain, tension headaches and sciatica.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
While many treatments focus on the region of pain, this technique addresses the fundamental cause of poor posture and pain.
When back pain is caused by poor postural habits, it is rarely the result of tension just in the area of pain.
Musclesare compensating from moment to moment and if one area is out of natural alignment and balance, other areas of the body will be struggling to adapt.
MOVE FREELY
It is rare to come across someone with great natural posture as most of us pick up bad postural habits.
Sowhat is good poise? It is not about holding ourselves stiffly upright, rather it is when we are in good balance and can move with minimal effort.
When this happens, back pain will not occur. But we can have good balance only if our joints are free and supple as this allows the body to adapt to changing circumstances during movement.
A good example of this is David Beckham, who has balanced poise.
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