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Chronic Pain, Tension, or Poor Posture? There's a Better Way.

Through the Alexander Technique and Somatic Experiencing, Anna Furman helps you get to the root cause — not just the symptoms. Published researcher, MD-recommended, serving the Boston area for over a decade.

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What Brings People to My Door

You don't need to know what method you need. You just need to know something isn't right.

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A Doctor Explains Why This Work Matters

Dr. Misha Kogan, Founder — GW Center for Integrative Medicine

"This is a powerful modality that can not just improve or resolve lots of different pains but can improve performance and treat a number of functional mechanical problems. It is also one of the essential longevity techniques for anyone who has even minor spinal or postural issues."

Anna and Dr. Kogan co-authored a peer-reviewed paper on body-based methods for chronic pain and frailty prevention, published in the Explore journal and indexed in PubMed.

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10+

Years of Practice

Hundreds of clients helped

PubMed

Published Researcher

Co-authored with Dr. Kogan in Explore journal, 2025

5.0 ★

Client Rating

Lawyers, musicians, athletes, parents

How I Help You Heal

I draw from two evidence-based modalities — used separately or together — depending on what your body needs.

Alexander Technique

Alexander Technique

Retrain how you move

Through gentle, hands-on guidance, we release the tension habits causing your pain and teach your body a better way. No exercises, no cracking — just re-education.

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Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing

Settle your nervous system

A body-based approach to releasing stored stress and trauma. No need to relive anything — we work with what's happening in your body right now.

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Integrated Sessions

Integrated Sessions

Body + mind together

When pain has emotional roots, or stress shows up as tension, we address both at once for deeper, lasting change.

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Anna Furman

Meet Anna Furman

M.AmSAT Certified PubMed Published SE Practitioner 10+ Years Experience

I'm a published researcher, certified Alexander Technique teacher, and Somatic Experiencing practitioner helping people find freedom from pain and tension for over a decade.

My background as a competitive athlete, model, and as an actress with the Arlekin Players taught me how the body works — and what happens when it doesn't. Now I help others discover what I've learned: lasting change comes from working with the body's wisdom, not against it.

Based at the Center for Integrative Healing in Watertown, MA. In-person and online sessions available.

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What My Clients Say

Real results from real people — lawyers, musicians, parents, athletes, and MIT researchers

"After struggling with neck and shoulder tension which would lead to headaches, working with Anna got rid of them almost entirely within just 3 months."

— Ruven
Singer in several choirs

"Anna is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and insightful. I routinely came away with real-world practical adjustments for my home exercise and law practice."

— Ian B.H.
Litigation Lawyer

"My mom has Parkinson's Disease. Anna helped her learn new and very helpful skills for everyday life. Anna is a great coach — very passionate, kind, knowledgeable and professional."

— Natasha
Family caregiver

"She did an outstanding job helping us to think about, feel, and control our postures. Overall a great physical and team-building activity. Highly recommended."

— Leo
MIT Research Group Leader

"I came seeking help with hip pain that wouldn't go away. I'm grateful for the ability to run again and feel lighter and younger than 10 years ago."

— Jason
Runner

"Anna helped me immensely. I went in intending to feel more comfortable behind the drums without realizing it would improve every motion we as humans make."

— James
Berklee-trained Drummer

"Anna Furman is wonderful. She listens to my issues and then helps me. This teaching has already helped reduce my arthritis pain considerably."

— Viv
Arthritis relief

"Alexander Technique lessons with Anna helped my daughter gain her self-esteem back! Her voice improved, shoulder pain is gone, and it helped her volleyball training."

— Liz H.
Parent of teen performer

"Absolutely amazing results. The Alexander technique helped to overcome years of chronic pain and migraines. Anna is an amazing teacher and healer!"

— IA
Chronic pain & migraine relief

"Anna was attentive to each of us every minute, gently guiding and correcting us while making us feel confident that with practice comes improvement of balance and breathing."

— Dr. Irene Piryatinsky, ABPP-CN
Neuropsychologist, team workshop

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From the Blog

Research, insights, and practical advice on body awareness and well-being

Feb 7, 2025

Our Research on AT for Older Adults Is Published in PubMed

Co-authored with Dr. Misha Kogan on Alexander Technique for chronic pain and frailty prevention.

Jan 9, 2025

AT for Post-Injury and Post-Surgery Recovery

How the Alexander Technique helps you recover by changing the patterns that caused the problem.

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