In this episode of the Radical Health Rebel podcast, Leigh Brandon interviews Ben O’Loghlin, an expert in the Alexander Technique. They discuss Ben’s personal journey with chronic pain and how he discovered the Alexander Technique as a solution.
The conversation delves into the role of the brain in muscle tension, the importance of active engagement in healing, and the misconceptions surrounding chronic pain.
Ben emphasizes the significance of self-management and the mind-body connection in pain perception. They also explore how the Alexander Technique can benefit musicians by enhancing their performance through improved posture and relaxation.
The episode concludes with Ben sharing his future plans for an online course and innovative approaches to teaching the Alexander Technique.
Chapters
- The Journey to Alexander Technique
- Understanding the Alexander Technique
- Active vs Passive Treatments
- Challenging Age-Related Pain Myths
- Misconceptions About Back Pain
- The Role of the Medical Model
- Exploring Modalities for Pain Relief
- The Mind-Body Connection in Pain
- Navigating Automatic and Voluntary Systems
- Understanding Automatic Postural Control
- The Role of Directions in Alexander Technique
- Personal Transformations Through Alexander Technique
- Posture, Movement, and Performance in Musicians
- Engineering Perspective on Body Mechanics
- Future Directions and Innovations in Alexander Technique
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