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The Alexander Technique may be the most effective method for treating back pain.

Seven in ten of us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives and according to statistics it is one of the most common causes of sick days in the western world.

Research from the British Chiropractic Association revealed that back pain is on the increase, rising from 47% of people 'currently suffering' in 2007 to 52% in 2008.

However, a new study published in the British Medical Journal last week revealed the results of a large-scale trial on the effects that the Alexander Technique have on back pain.

The trial showed that the series of gentle exercises that the Alexander Technique employs can alleviate back pain by limiting muscle spasm, strengthening postural muscles, improving coordination and flexibility and decompressing the spine.

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