7 fascinating facts about kinesiology that’ll blow your mind
The human body has its own intelligence (it can create another human being within 9 months, heal wounds and fuse bones for example) - and it can heal itself from disease - if it has the tools. During a kinesiology treatment, the practitioner uses muscle testing and numerous techniques to give your body a voice and to find what support your mind and body may require to bring it back into balance. This might be increased hydration, better nutrition, less sugar or salt, improved lymph flow, released energy blockages, stress reduction, more rest and relaxation, or other lifestyle tweaks. Here are 7 fascinating facts about kinesiology that will blow your mind:
Kinesiology can lower high blood pressure
In our kinesiology tool kit, we have techniques that can help to stabilise blood pressure naturally. In addition, there are numerous herbs and nutrients we can test on our clients, which benefit the circulatory system, without side effects. Even people taking medication can benefit from these techniques (provided you check with your GP or pharmacist that there are no contra-indications between any recommended supplements and meds). In fact, over several sessions, many people find they can reduce their medication (under the supervision of their GP).
Swapping regular table salt for Himalayan or Celtic salt can also help lower high blood pressure, as the latter are packed with minerals and are not just bleached sodium like table salt.
2. Kinesiology can speed up injury recovery
If you’ve broken a bone, sprained an ankle, torn a rotator cuff, or have some other kind of injury, kinesiology can speed up your recovery in a remarkable way. We have tools and techniques that will reduce pain, increase mobility, encourage healing and clear fears. We work on specific neuro-lymphatic reflex points as well as the cerebro-spinal fluid. Both reside within the body’s fascia network, which is alive with millions of sensory receptors, sending signals around the body. We also find specific nutrients that your body may need to heal the bones, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, capillaries or other areas that have been damaged (and which you may not have needed before the injury). I have helped clients with fractured bones, replacement hips and torn tendons reduce pain, increase mobility, speed their recovery and gain confidence in taking a shower or bath, climbing stairs etc and getting back to normal life.
3. Kinesiology can help with phobias, fears and anxiety
Kinesiology isn’t just beneficial for the body, it can help our minds too. Whether exam stress, fear of flying or another form of anxiety, we can reduce and clear it with kinesiology. Phobias, such as a fear of flying, are usually a reaction to a situation in the present, based on an event or learned response from the past. In kinesiology we can work to release and clear those old emotions and stuck patterns in a safe and comfortable way, using EFT (tapping), a technique, which has been part of the kinesiology toolkit for decades, and is now used as a standalone modality, with much scientific research showing the benefits.
In a kinesiology treatment we would also support this by looking at your health more broadly (including gut health, which is integral to good emotional health) and testing nutrients that your body might require to support the gut and the nervous system. This is because calming neurotransmitters are produced in the gut and specific strains of friendly bacteria (lactobacillus and bifida) are usually absent in people with anxiety and depression.
4. Kinesiology incorporates Traditional Chinese Medicine practices
It is now understood that the fascia (a sophisticated network of connective tissue that is alive with sensory receptors within the body) provides the anatomical basis for the meridian system developed thousands of years ago in China. In kinesiology, we work with the Meridian system developed in TCM in conjunction with nutrition, lymphatic drainage, emotional release techniques, and much more for an holistic approach, which considers the Mental, Chemical, Physical and Energetic aspects of health.
This is why kinesiology is so effective, as it takes a multi-pronged approach to health and wellbeing. Two people with the same complaint eg lower back ache will each require a different treatment. One person’s problem may be purely structural, eg poor posture at their desk, leading to tight muscles. The other person may have poor posture and tight muscles too, but may also be deficient in certain nutrients and under stress at work. Balancing the energy system, addressing emotions and considering nutrition leads to different treatment plans and better outcomes than just manipulation alone.
5. Kinesiology is beneficial for children
Whether it’s behavioural issues, exam stress or everyday ailments kinesiology can be highly beneficial for children. Kinesiology can highlight particular nutrients that they may require for their brains and bodies to function well. Even with a good diet, we can all lack metabolically essential nutrients due to soil depletion, food processing and intensive farming methods.
According to government scientists, McCance and Widdowson, who measured the nutrient content of fresh foods last century. Carrots grown in 1936 had 92% more calcium, 88% more iron and 4 times more magnesium than those grown in 1987. We can only imagine how much worse it is now, with several more decades of intensive farming behind us. Many children lack sufficient Omega 3 oils and other essential nutrients in their diets, required for learning, focusing and maintaining calm. Add to that sugary foods targeted at children and over-stimulating screen use, and it’s no wonder so many tots, tweens and teens are suffering with mental health issues.
Routine use of antibiotics and over zealous applications of anti-microbial soaps also wipe out the essential gut micro-biome. In a kinesiology treatment, we can find the specific nutrients a child needs. We also have fun exercises and learning techniques that can help to balance the left and right brain hemispheres for increased learning skills.
6. Kinesiology can reduce menopausal symptoms
The endocrine (hormonal) system plays an enormous part in how good we feel (or not). This delicate system can be affected by stress, too much blue light from screens and LEDs (which plays havoc with the pineal gland and sleep), too much sugar/alcohol, nutrient deficiencies, too little sunshine, even negative thoughts. During menopause (whether peri or post) it’s important for the endocrine system to be fully supported, by considering nutrition, stress and more. Kinesiology can pick up sub-clinical issues and resolve them, so that the client can feel restored and ‘back to themselves’ again. It is entirely possible to navigate menopause without medication (if you prefer to), however kinesiology can work alongside HRT too. In a kinesiology treatment, we delicately handle the emotional side of menopause, which is never considered in the medical model, and much more. Menopause can be a portal to a new and improved version of ourselves, and with the right support, there is no need to fear its onset.
7. Skin conditions can be cleared with kinesiology
Another highly beneficial methodology in kinesiology is the skin lesion technique. This can be used to successfully treat hives, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, wounds, acne, shingles, and (as it affects the scalp), alopecia too. Conventional medicine generally treats these conditions topically, while kinesiology goes ‘under the bonnet’ to find the root causes of the symptoms and addresses them there. So instead of treating the symptoms in isolation, in kinesiology, we would support your body nutritionally, emotionally and energetically. People then find that the symptoms drop away without the need for harsh topical creams or steroids.
If you want to discover the power of kinesiology in London, book an appointment with me.
Disclaimer: This post is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice provided by your doctor.