Also On Wellness
Posts by Nora
Musicians' injuries have been widely recognized for many years now. Hand problems probably top the list, but back pain, neck and shoulder stiffness are common complaints for many instrumentalists. Noisy breathing plagues wind players and vocalists. Many of these complaints can be alleviated and even eliminated through becoming aware of habitual contraction. Habits are tricky in that we often dont know...
9/11/2012 1:41:46 PM
If you consciously - or even unaware - think the top of your spine is somewhere around your neck, you may be injuring yourself. Our spine's uppermost end is approximately between our ears. Up that high. Our skull sits on top of the spine. For those who have neck and shoulder stiffness, this incorrect assumption can lead us to use a part of our spine that is not a joint. During an Alexander Technique...
11/27/2011 7:40:23 PM
It's important to get a medical checkup in addition to trying an alternative method. Alexander Technique can alleviate back pain when the root cause is habitual contraction of our spine and joints. Through observing common everyday actions like bending, reaching, sitting, standing, etc, an Alexander Technique teacher can help you with very light but directed hands-on guidance and verbal instruction....
11/27/2011 7:31:05 PM