The Alexander Principle is a concept that physical therapists have been using for years. It is the basis of their foundation in treating musculoskeletal problems.
In order to restore function (and help reduce musculoskeletal pain syndromes), you have to address the problematic movement dysfunction.
One of my early mentors is Shirley Sahrmann, PhD, PT , FAPTA (Washington University, St. Louis), who has devoted the last 35+ years on movement imbalances, and retraining normal movement patterns.
Interesting that " The Alexander Principle is a concept that physical therapists have been using for years."
But in my experience, most PTs have never heard of the Technique, which has been around since 1880.
I went to a PT as prescribed by my MD for a little problem. Perfectly nice woman, who told me it would take six months to fix my difficulty. After two sessions with her, however, during which time I would not allow her to touch me, the condition went away, 100% cured. I did not do the exercises she prescribed either.
So what happened? Well, she had excellent intentions and good information. And I have a highly sophisticated body sense after taking lessons and teaching Alexander for almost 30 years. (See my post #36 on this thread.) The head leads, the body follows, in the most subtle and powerful way.
Sadly, there is a mounting problem with untrained or poorly trained Alexander teachers today. Some noonteachrs even have excellent positions, ie in my state university, one bills herself as a professor of the Alexander Technique. Not so. She has an MFA, which entitles her to teach in the drama department, but as far as Alexander, all she does it get people to walk around with their necks extended. Very poor! Alexander is not about craning one's neck.
If you're curious about the Technque and would like to find a certified teacher, check out the American Society for the Alexander Technique site:
http://www.alexandertech.com/index.html