Daniel Hoey - Alexander Technique

Daniel Hoey - Alexander Technique

I help you change your movement and thinking so that you can live an active, productive and pain free life.

By and large the way we act is habitual, that is, we just do things however we usually do them. This is fine until we hit a problem, maybe pain that persists or a movement limitation. In my experience the secret to resolving persistent or chronic problems is to change our habits.

You might have been to many therapists, trainers or instructors. If your problem didn't get resolved by them quickly, then it is unlikely that they will ever be able to help your resolve it. This is because they aren't skilled in changing habits and so they weren't able to effectively help you change.

Strengthening exercises won't help, they will just strengthen your habits.
Posture and movement advice won't help, they won't be enough to change your habits.
Massage and manual therapy might provide temporary assistance, but you have to be able change yourself to get lasting benefit.

The good news is that, with help, you can change. You can reduce the amount a effort that you use in day to day life. You can be more relaxed, balanced and upright. You can gain more mobility and it doesn't have to be hard work.

I follow a methodical process (the Alexander Technique) aimed at helping become better at consciously controlling movement, attention and focus. I provide concrete accurate feedback and guidance through skilled use of my hands. This helps you learn how to release tight muscles and move with more ease. Pain subsides and you develop a greater range of flexibility and movement. There aren't a whole range of exercises that you have to do, just a little thinking during day to day activities.

The Alexander Technique is used extensively amongst actors and musicians as a way of improving movement, breathing and vocal production. Several large scale scientific studies have shown it to be beneficial in chronic pain. ...read more