There is a chapter on Scoliosis in Deborah Caplan’s book, ‘Back Trouble’. She gives details of how the Alexander Technique can help and includes some case studies. Here is an excerpt;
‘If you have scoliosis, the Alexander Technique can teach you how to use your back in a way that keeps it strong and as well balanced as possible. The technique should be used as an addition to, not a replacement for, medical supervision and treatment…..Many adults have said to me, “Even though my X-rays remain the same, I can see my posture is getting worse, that my curve is becoming more noticeable than it was a few years ago.” To this I respond, “Let us work for a while with the Alexander Technique. It will help you identify and eliminate postural habits that are making your back look less symmetrical.” Because the shoulder girdle, rib cage and muscles and ligaments of the torso are flexible, a person’s postural appearance can, indeed, change – for better or worse – while the degree of lateral curvature of the spine remains the same.’
For more information on how the Alexander Technique can help with scoliosis, go to the website of the Scoliosis Association (UK) at www.sauk.org.uk