What is kinesiology?
Kinesiology can be a modality that is difficult for people to grasp fully until they have experienced it. However breaking it down into individual concepts creates a picture of how it can aid healing and whether it is right for you.
| Muscle monitoring Sometimes referred to as muscle testing, this is the main tool used by the therapist to access information relevant to the person. One of 2 muscles is usually used; the anterior deltoid, at the top of the arm or the brachoradialis in the lower forearm. There is a connection between each or our muscles and our brains that is usually uninterrupted and allows a person to hold that muscle firm. When a stress is introduced to that circuit however, the result is that the muscle will not hold. Measuring stressors against a chosen muscle is how muscle monitoring works. |
The layers of a physical issue
The body talks. When emotions and trauma are not acknowledged, processed and released in a healthy way, they manifest as pain and or disease. The body expresses stored stress (anger, fear, frustration), our control issues and our grief and sadness. This may take the form of an illness, an injury or a skeletal imbalance. When a kinesiologist addresses the presenting complaint, all aspects are explored including the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. In this way, a complete picture is created in order to facilitate understanding.
Facilitated healing
Kinesiology is not a modality where the practitioner “fixes” the person. It is an empowering model where the client is allowed the space to explore all aspects of an issue in order to release and move through unresolved issues with greater understanding. This allows the person to evolve and move foreword, bringing not only physical relief and healing but also allowing space for more joy and more energy and motivation for goals and projects.
Tools used by a kinesiologist
Any of the following may be used in the exploration and or healing phase of a session:
- Counselling
- Chinese meridian system and 5 elements
- Chakra system
- Sound healing
- Nutritional and herbal medicines
- Flower essences
