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Long-term back pain can be relieved through encouraging sufferers to adopt good posture through the Alexander technique, say UK researchers.
The technique teaches patients how to sit, stand and walk in a way that relieves pain by focusing on their coordination and posture.
Until now there had been little evidence of the therapy's long term effectiveness.
The latest work is published in the British Medical Journal.
About half the UK population suffers from back pain during a year with up to 15% going on to have chronic problems.
It is the second biggest cause of sick leave, accounting for five million lost working days a year.
The trial was funded by the Medical Research Council and the NHS Research and Development fund.
Full Story: BBC NEWS | Health | Back pain eased by good posture
The technique teaches patients how to sit, stand and walk in a way that relieves pain by focusing on their coordination and posture.
Until now there had been little evidence of the therapy's long term effectiveness.
The latest work is published in the British Medical Journal.
About half the UK population suffers from back pain during a year with up to 15% going on to have chronic problems.
It is the second biggest cause of sick leave, accounting for five million lost working days a year.
The trial was funded by the Medical Research Council and the NHS Research and Development fund.
Full Story: BBC NEWS | Health | Back pain eased by good posture
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