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The British Medical Journal (BMC) has published the results of a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) of Alexander Technique lessons, exercise, and massage for chronic and recurrent back pain.

In adults with recurrent or chronic low back pain, all three interventions led to better self-reported function and less pain at three months, but only exercise prescribed by general practitioners and training in the Alexander Technique had sustained benefit at one year (MRCT ATEAM trial). Supervised exercise is effective but needs to be tailored to patients' preferences and expectations, says the accompanying editorial.
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