Regain control of your body to alleviate pain, improve posture and enhance performance

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Welcome

Thank you for visiting my website

I am a senior teacher of the Alexander Technique with over 40 years' experience, and I practise in Dorking, Surrey and France. All enquiries by email or telephone are welcome, and I try to answer them promptly and in plain English (ou mon meilleur français).

What can the Alexander Technique help with?

We do not claim to treat symptoms, but this work has been practised for over a hundred years and it is fair to say that the Alexander Technique can, has (and probably always will) help with the management of:

back pain, neck pain & shoulder pain
joint pain
tension headaches
work-related upper limb disorder or RSI
arthritis & other degenerative disorders
carpal tunnel syndrome
asthma management
blood pressure

balance and co-ordination
rehab after surgery or accident
performance in sport, music or acting
posture
pregnancy
managing Parkinson’s disease
enhancing presentation & business skills
confidence.

“And for absolutely everyone it proves to be an effective stress-relieving resource.”

These conditions would appear to be completely unrelated. The common link is unconscious neuro-muscular habits which impair the way we use our bodies, and cause damage. The work does not treat symptoms but helps to identify and adjust those underlying habits, which usually alleviates symptoms.

A photo of Anna Cooper working with a patient

Anna with client