Paula Althouse Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique is too important to miss out on. I have not encountered any method quite like this one and I have encountered quite a few! Paula guides you gently and easily to explore not only where you are now but where it is possible for you to grow. This technique provides you with a mirror to show you how you live and how you move. Your movement habits are gently exposed and if you are willing to be open to change then change you will.
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When I first came to Paula, I was desperate-- I was supposed to be performing all the time, but the repetitive strain injury in my arm prevented me from picking up a cup, never mind playing my instrument. I was in physiotherapy, doing acupuncture, and was trying virtually every remedy on the market, with almost no effect. After a few weeks of taking the Alexander Technique, I could play for short periods of time without pain. Now, just a year later, I’m playing my saxophone more than ever before, without any pain whatsoever. Not only am I not suffering anymore, but I play with a more open tone, smoother technique, and a more relaxed, musical approach. I would highly recommend the Alexander Technique, and Paula, to anyone looking for a solution to their repetitive strain problems, or a way to generally improve the way they perform- it is by far the best thing that has ever happened to my playing.
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I suffer terribly from performance anxiety, and the technique has provided me with a tool to feel more in control of stressful situations.
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Since undertaking Alexander lessons with Paula, the results have been dramatic. Not only has my posture improved noticeably, but the pain in my back has abated sharply. In addition, I am now much more comfortable sitting at a desk.
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I was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. In layman’s terms, my fingers went numb and I had great pain. Now I use the Alexander Technique, and the pain and numbness has stopped!
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I developed Tennis Elbow in my left arm. The Alexander Technique teaches you to identify unconscious habits of holding tension in the body. When I learnt to allow my body to be without tension, space was created in the joints, and the pain from my Tennis Elbow was gone!