Marilynn Hansen
Kinesiology in West London

What is Kinesiology?

Kinesiology (pronounced kin-easy-ology) is one of the most truly holistic therapies known. It works to rebalance us on all levels: physical, chemical, energetic and emotional.

A kinesiologist assesses the whole person by a system of gentle muscle testing, ie. by monitoring your ability to hold your muscles strong against light pressure. Each muscle is related to an organ and also to an energy pathway called a meridian.

How does it work?

Where there are blocks this indicates an imbalance in that particular energy circuit (meridian), be it emotional, chemical, structural or energetic.

These imbalances can be corrected using, amongst other tools:

Nutritional supplements and diet

Bach and Bush Flower remedies

Various stress relief techniques

Gentle structural realignment

Massage

Chakra balancing

Suggested lifestyle changes

Systematic muscle testing builds a complete picture of how well the whole person is. The exact treatment you receive will depend on the feedback your body gives through each muscle test.

Treatments are carefully chosen to ensure they complement each other, ensuring you achieve optimum health, vitality and wellbeing.

What happens in a kinesiology session?

At the initial consultation, you will be asked for details of your medical history - illnesses, past injuries, allergies etc. If you are taking any medication or supplements you should bring these with you.

Next, you will be asked to lie down, fully dressed, on a treatment table and we will get to work systematically muscle testing each energy circuit.

Don't worry, this isn't a trial of strength! Your ability to hold strong when light pressure is applied is no indication of how physically fit or toned you are. Rather, it is an indication of how a particular, corresponding organ is functioning, or how well a certain chemical is balanced within your body, or how an emotional concern is affecting you.

How long does it take?

Your first session will be the longest, as it involves getting to know your medical history, your current concerns and what you would like to achieve with kinesiology. So, about 1.5 hours.

Subsequent sessions last approximately 1 hour.

How long before you notice a difference?

This depends on your condition, how long you have been suffering with it, and, to be completely honest, how committed you are to working with your kinesiologist to take responsibility for your health.

Typically, clients feel a positive effect after the first session, many saying they feel emotioanlly lighter, less burdened with aches and pains that have given chronic discomfort in the past.

As a general rule, 3 to 6 sessions of kinesiology should see a real and lasting improvement in your condition, overall vitality and wellbeing.

After that time, it is recommended that you have routine balances two or three times a year. Think of them as an MOT to keep everything tuned and ticking over nicely!

Is kinesiology for you?

Only you can answer that of course, but below I have listed a selection of conditions that may benefit greatly from kinesiology.

• Acid stomach
  
• Allergies and food sensitivites
  
• Anxiety, depression, phobias
  
• Arthritis and joint pain
  
• Back pain
  
• Breast pain
  
• Catarrh
  
• Candida, thrush, bloating
  
• Constipation
  
• Digestive disorders
  
• Eczema
  
• Hyperactivity
  
• Insomnia
  
• Irritable bowel
  
• Migraine and headaches
  
• RSI
  
• Sinus problems
  
• Stress

On a more general note, I would stress again that kinesiology is a two-way ticket. You need to be prepared to work on yourself and work with your recommended treatments in order to gain true and lasting benefit.

Don't abuse your body or ignore your emotions. Be kind to yourself. And together we can move mountains.