AT for Parkinson’s disease

AT offers a holistic approach to managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The Alexander Technique works with how we initiate and control movement and so it is a clear choice towards managing the everyday challenges that come with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s.

Research (Stallibrass 2002, Cohen 2015) has concluded that AT lessons for Parkinson’s sufferers and their carers reduce disability and depression and increase mobility, balance, confidence and coping ability. It is an awareness to learn and apply meaning that these benefits can be maintained in the long term.

Alexander Technique can help you to

• maintain an upright posture

• walk more smoothly - no more shuffling or freezing

• reduce pain

• carry out everyday activities with less effort

• breathe better

• speak clearly

• reduce tremor and rigidity by reducing chronic muscle tension

• cope with the good days and the bad days