It's a system of re-education which offers a unique approach to pain, dysfunction and disability.  The basis of the work is a set of skills learned by the client together with a guiding touch from the practitioner (the "teacher").

The Technique addresses the root cause of habits which harm health or performance.

For further information go to the website of  The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique:

http://www.stat.org.uk/pages/general.htm