tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789624321464567376.post1999084365545735468..comments2024-03-19T06:41:58.377+00:00Comments on Jeff Hall's Alexander Technique Blog: The ATEAM StudyJeff Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05782503053036115679noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789624321464567376.post-15795161611012237582014-07-14T22:57:27.586+01:002014-07-14T22:57:27.586+01:00Thanks for your comment Joseph. I don't think ...Thanks for your comment Joseph. I don't think we need dictionary definitions to define AT in terms of therapy. I have said elsewhere on this blog that I consider AT to be <b>Educational Therapy</b>.<br /><br />In other words we achieve therapeutic outcomes by re-educating the individual in their manner of Use. There is no question that beneficial therapeutic effects are achieved using AT and our MO involves education.<br /><br />I would agree that AT has to be taught holistically but I see no problem with addressing a pupil's symptoms of dis-ease in doing so.Jeff Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782503053036115679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789624321464567376.post-90406006003652240522014-07-14T00:46:54.806+01:002014-07-14T00:46:54.806+01:00There are several problems with discussing the AT ...There are several problems with discussing the AT as a therapy. Wikipedia defines "therapy" as "the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a diagnosis". Usually, 'health problems', 'diagnosis', 'treatment' and 'therapy' are the domain of doctors. AT providers are not doctors. Secondly, the medical profession is used to therapies having very specific indications. The AT intervenes at a very fundamental level and a wide range of benefits can be expected. In this point in time, the best evidence for the use of the AT is for long term relief of chronic back pain. As such, medical care providers should recommend it for this indication. But that does not define the AT as a therapy for back pain. The AT is an educational technique. It is analogous to good nutrition. To teach a person to move from an unhealthy diet will likely help with the elevated cholesterol, but that does not mean that nutrition is simply a therapy for high cholesterol. Good nutrition is fundamental to living well. Similarly, we have not yet cataloged the range of benefits that can be expected with the AT. One must be aware that the notion of 'therapy' is inherently narrowing and the benefits from the AT involve the entire self.joseph murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264315458766011060noreply@blogger.com