Kinesiology

Touch for Health quick find guide available on this site only. Please click here. Kinesiology Kinesiology: What is it? Kinesiology can provide physical or emotional help for any person. Kinesiology can help to reprogram emotional and habitual conditions or imbalances that are preventing you from maintaining good health and achieving your goals. It can provide you with simple self help techniques and nutritional advice. Kinesiology (pronounced kin-easy-ology) has its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chiropractic methods. It incorporates techniques such as acupressure, and meridian balancing, gentle structural manipulation, massage and nutrition. Kinesiology works to balance all systems of the body, and can help with any health issue, physical or emotional. How does it work? Kinesiology assesses the patient via a muscle response test. This is a gentle test which detects stresses and imbalances in the four areas of the body's systems: Chemical (e.g. nutrition, hormones, pH balance, metabolism, immune response) Structural (e.g. bones, muscles, tissues) Emotional (e.g. stress, anxieties, fears, phobias, trauma) Electromagnetic (e.g. hydration, energy levels, energy fields) Using muscle testing, the practitioner can find the best Kinesiology corrective techniques to help the individual. Kinesiology works where the body needs it most in the way that is most effective for that person. Kinesiology can also be used on babies and young children using another person to help with the testing. Touch for Health Kinesiology: Touch for health is one of the original branches of Kinesiology. It is a therapy in its own right and for those training as Kinesiologists provides the foundation for study in the advanced schools of Kinesiology. A muscle balance optimises the use of the major muscles in the body to improve posture, co-ordination, freedom of movement, and strength. It can also help with clearing emotional blockages and fears, and with achieving goals. A muscle balance can help enhance the general functioning of organs and body systems. Jo often uses Touch for Health muscle balancing, especially where structural / postural problem are apparent, and integrates it into her other Kinesiology treatments where appropriate. For those of you who would like to learn Touch for Health to benefit yourself, family and friends, or would like to become a practitioner, Jo will be teaching Touch for Health courses in Oxfordshire, Sussex and Somerset throughout 2011. Click here for more details on Touch for Health Kinesiology training course (part 1). Perceptual Bodywork Kinesiology (advanced Kinesiology) Perceptual Bodywork Kinesiology is a branch of the advanced school of Creative Kinesiology. It is based on Applied Kinesiology, providing many techniques to re-balance body and mind, and helping with life decisions. Advanced muscle testing is introduced, plus information and training on structural re-balancing, energy healing, further traditional Chinese medicine, nutrition and body chemistry rebalancing, and emotional clearing and re-setting. Techniques are adopted and adapted from a wide range of therapeutic origins, from Chiropractic work to auric healing. The course is run over 16 days, plus an assessment. If you would like to train in Perceptual Bodywork Kinesiology, please contact Jo for information.		Kinesiology can help: Some of the symptoms Kinesiology can be applied to include: Food intolerances Weight problems Emotional problems such as anxiety, grief, anger, low self esteem, fears, phobias and addictions. Sleep problems Pain and discomfort Injury recovery Issues with sports performance Low energy Postural and co-ordination problems Memory and learning difficulties Prone to infections Uncomfortable or poor digestion Stomach discomfort Mood swings Toxin elimination Case histories: Paula contacted me after several years of suffering from debilitating fatigue, depression and IBS. I treated her with an all round Kinesiology session focussing on emotional stress relief, and provided her with a nutritional program to boost the immune system and improve energy levels. One month later Paula contacted to tell me: 'My family barely recognises me from what I was like before. They say they have never seen me so positive with so much energy. I feel fantastic!' Sarah had been suffering back pain for over a week. She thought she may have strained it while riding. When she found that she was waking up in the night because it was so sore, she came to see me. 'I couldn't believe it; within half an hour my pain had almost gone. Plus, I found the session very interesting, and I now feel aware of my body and posture. I was so pleased to be able to get back on my horse the next day, pain free.' Caroline contacted me to ask for help for her 6 year old daughter Luna. Caroline told me that Luna was incredibly small for her age, she was tired all of the time and had black rings around her eyes. I used some simple emotional release techniques to help Luna, and suggested some dietary changes. Two months later I spoke to Caroline who was amazed at how different Luna was in such a short space of time. Caroline told me: 'She has grown so much that she has gone up two shoe sizes! She is eating better, has loads more energy and the black rings have gone from her eyes. She seems much happier and emotionally balanced'. Learning Kinesiology The four part Touch for Health Kinesiology course is run regularly in Sussex, Oxfordshire, and Somerset . More information can be found at Kinesiology and Touch for Health courses. Jo also runs the proficiency level Touch for Health course (2 days) for those who would like practitioner recognition. The four part advanced training course in Perceptual Bodywork Kinesiology is also run throughout the year by Jo. The pre-requisite to this is completion of Touch for Health parts 1 - 4. More information can be found at Kinesiology and Touch for Health courses. Jo runs Kinesiology taster workshops for those who would like to experience Kinesiology, either out of interest, or with a view to training as a practitioner. Horses and Kinesiology for health and well-being Jo runs workshops for health, well-being and self confidence using horses as a means of mirroring our personality and needs. The Horse Listening workshops incorporate Kinesiology, body language exercises, and interactive exercises with the horses. This is and amazing and very possibly life changing experience. Jo offers group and one to one sessions. For information on other course details please click here To visit the Touch for Health Kinesiology website, please click here.