Welcome to

Back Republic

Welcome to Freedom

Join a community of people who are changing their lives by developing skills to reduce back tension and pain.

A Different Path Forward

If your back pain is due to too much muscle tension, this is for you.

Muscles do not just tense themselves. Muscle tension is caused by signals from the brain.

The Alexander Technique addresses the root cause of muscle tension - the brain's instructions to your muscles - rather than just treating symptoms. This has brought lasting relief to many back pain sufferers.

Back Republic is a community of people who want to learn how to better manage muscle tension, and thereby reduce or even eliminate their neck and back pain.

The Back Republic Method

Mental Mastery

Discover how to recognize and modify unconscious tension patterns

Easy to Apply

No equipment, no boring routines,

just skills you can use anywhere

Lasting Change

Build lifelong skills for maintaining physical comfort and wellbeing

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say About Us

"My chronic pain had been habitualised and was constant.

I was so relieved that there was something that really gave me another chance."

Mark Levers

Performing Artist, Martial Artist

"I've got significantly less pain in my hip and lower back, particularly at night.

The course gives you power to think, 'Oh, I can do something about this, it's not just my back.'"

Jane Lynch

Educator,

Stay-At-Home Mother

"I had almost permanent neck and lower back pain, it would shift between lower and middle back.

Now there is no neck or back pain. This stuff works... and pretty quickly!"

Nick Grigaliunis

Engineer

Frequently Asked Questions

How does it work?

Alexander Technique works by retraining your brain to change your patterns of muscle tension and pain perception. We teach you how to use this to improve posture, movement, and body awareness to reduce strain and improve overall wellbeing.

How effective is it?

Back Republic's methodology is based on a number of methods, including the Alexander Technique (AT).

In a pilot study, Back Republic's combined coursework plus online group Alexander Techique coaching methodology reduced participants' back pain days per month by 20 days.

Note that this is from an unpublished pilot study so there are caveats, but the results are encouraging. More information in the Research tab.

Note that it's possible that you may not see any improvements in back pain at all. Back pain is notoriously tricky,

How long does it take to see results?

Results vary depending on factors such as commitment level, existing habits, and your medical condition.

One participant rid himself of 30 years of daily scoliosis pain in just 2 weeks' study. For others the improvements are more gradual, or not at all. Back pain is like that. See "How effective is it?".

Is it hard or strenuous?

No, there is next to no physical effort involved as it is largely brain training. The mental effort is gentle and easy.

How much of my time will it take?

Depending on which option you take, the commitment is 30 minutes of course videos per week plus potentially one group coaching session of 60-90 minutes per week. Actual practice of the mental techniques takes 10 seconds, 10-20 times per day.

Is it safe?

Back Republic's methods are primarily educational, and are gentle and non-invasive.

They involve gentle guidance and body awareness exercises, rather than intense physical exertion or manipulation.

Always consult a healthcare provider if you have concerns about how this approach might interact with your specific health needs.

Ready to Get to Work On Your Back Pain?

Back Republic's unique combination of research-proven Alexander Technique and modern delivery techniques like coursework, video lessons and online group coaching make it easy for you to learn skills to better manage tension and pain.

We're gearing up in 2025 to welcome another select group into our program. We're not just looking for anyone; we're seeking individuals ready to take a new approach to managing their back pain.

Join our Priority Waitlist

Click below to take the 3 minute Back Awareness Quiz and join the waitlist.

This isn't just another list. It's your fast-track to potentially effective strategies for reducing back pain. By joining, you'll be first in line when spots open up. We're for those ready to invest in their well-being, who believe in the power of the mind-body connection.