Findings from the development and implementation of a novel course consisting of both group and individual Alexander Technique lessons for low back pain.

Objectives: (1) To develop a mixed course of individual and group lessons in the Alexander Technique (AT) for low back pain, and (2) to explore its: (a) effectiveness and (b) acceptability to both participant AT teachers and patients.

Design: Single-centre study, mixed methods.

Setting: Members of the public in the Brighton area (community recruitment), and patients from six Hampshire General Practices (GP) (National Health Service (NHS) recruitment).