of Silicon Valley". Apart from the United States, the method has been taught in the United Kingdom, Germany and The Netherlands. One of the foundational assertions of the Gokhale Method, that people in minimally industrialized societies have less back pain, lacks support in mainstream science. According to a 2004 review, "Until recently it was largely thought of as a problem confined to western countries but research performed during the last decade clearly showed that low back pain is also a major problem in low- and middle-income countries." For example, arthritis of the spine was common in pre-contact Native American populations. the Gokhale Method had not been scientifically studied. See also Alexander Technique References External links Official website Gokhale Method Mind–body interventions Postural awareness techniques Somatics Palo Alto, California