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Kinesiology
 
Kinesiology uses muscle monitoring to ask or communicate directly with the body's wisdom to establish what you need to be really healthy and enjoy a sense of wellbeing.
 
It is based on the principles of Traditional Chinese medicine and uses muscle monitoring of the meridian energy flows to identify if anything is wrong and then assess what to do about the problem.
 
The Health Kinesiology practitioner tends to use just one muscle, in the arm, as an indicator muscle to monitor the body and decide where is the best place to intervene in the healing process for the client.
 
The practitioner invites the client to lie on a couch with their arms by their side. They will gently hold just below one wrist. Setting the preferred muscle, the brachioradialis into its testing position, light pressure is applied to determine its ability to lock/ stay strong or relax/ become weak. This is the indicator muscle. While monitoring this muscle, the practitioner will simultaneously apply light pressure to a reflex point on one of the main meridians (energy channels running through the body) with the other hand.
 
If the muscle in the arm flops when a reflex point is touched it indicates a weakness in the corresponding meridian, which may represent, say, the stomach or the liver. Gentle techniques are then used to bring the body back into harmony with itself. As a therapy it is simple, safe and effective.
 
As each client is unique the HK practitioner will test what procedures to use, and these could be energy correction factors to create lasting positive change in the energy system, energy toning factors to strengthen and enhance existing energy flows and adjunctive factors which are lifestyle changes the client needs to make to support the physical body as it goes through a gentle healing process or for the client's long term wellbeing.
 
It is suitable for everyone from the very young to the elderly. It is particularly good for treating allergies, as it quickly identifies if someone has intolerance to a substance. A sample of what a person is thought to be allergic to, say a potato, can be placed on the skin, and then you check the arm to see if the weakness is confirmed. Kinesiology involves balancing the body's energies, which can help to heal a range of problems from a mouth abscess to insomnia. Glandular Fever may only need one or two sessions if caught early. More long-term conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis may benefit from three to five sessions a year.
 
There are many things you can do for yourself to help you stay well. If you balance your energy system on a regular basis this will help to keep the energy flowing smoothly.
 
Find the top of the sternum or breastbone, this is the flat dagger-shaped bone in the middle of your chest and come down about two inches. Then tap the bone gently but firmly, move around the bone making an anti-clockwise circle. This will stimulate the thymus gland, and switches on the 14 meridians to bring them into balance. So, you will feel better.
 
If you are feeling stressed, sit down and hold your head in your hands, with the heel of your hands on your temples. Think about what's worrying you and this will bring the blood from the back of your head (the panic zone) to the front of the brain, which we use to reason with. To find a practitioner in your area call Health Kinesiology UK visit the HK website at www.hk4health.com or phone our help line 08707 655980. For information on training as an HK practitioner visit http://www.healthk.co.uk
 
For information on other Kinesiologies in the UK visit the website of the professional umbrella of Health Kinesiology
www.kinesiologyfederation.org
 
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