Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Stressed muscles cause a lot of
pain, and taking pain medications either
leave us sleepy or don't work for any
length of time.
The bottom line is that pain
killers only mask the symptomatic pain;
they do not relieve the injuries that
cause the pain in the first
place.
Kinesiology practitioners use
techniques in which they test the muscles
in order to determine the imbalances in
the body. They then used a number of
various techniques to restore
balance.
Kinesiology not only works on
the body-there has been recorded success
with using this practice to restore order
to the mind and spirit of the afflicted
as well, which makes sense in that when
we are in pain we not only feel it in our
bodies, we also can become depressed and
moody.
The muscle testing techniques
used in kinesiology are non-invasive. The
limbs of the body are placed in various
positions and then light pressure is
applied.
Very often there is no pain,
only discomfort involved. If the muscle
does not respond properly then it is an
indication of the patient needing further
therapies.
The condition is then treated on
all levels-pain relief, chiropractic to
realign something out of place which
caused the problem to first develop,
strength training for a stronger
muscle.
Kinesiology's practitioners
believe that each muscle is linked to a
variety of mental and emotional
imbalances as well as the more obvious
physical problems.
The practice of kinesiology is
thought to eliminate the guesswork in
diagnosing a condition by the use of the
body's natural feedback
system.
They believe that by using this
technique that the practitioner can not
only determine the treatment(s) but the
order in which they should be received in
order to holistically and completely
alleviate the pain and control or cure
the problem.
The permanent cure is rooted in
treating the original
condition.
As an example, say the patient
presents as itching, sinus problems,
headache, and irritability. These are the
symptoms which need to be alleviated, the
cause is an allergy.
If the patient went to a
conventional physician, he might be
prescribed some allergy medication that
reduces the physical symptoms, but unless
the allergy itself is treated, the
patient would have to continue taking the
medication indefinitely, which could
affect them emotionally or mentally with
the side effects.
Kinesiology has been thought to
improve various conditions such as
allergies and depression, arthritis,
digestive problems (which have had the
greatest recovery rate), learning
problems, all kinds of muscle pain (the
original complaint most seekers of
kinesiology treatment present with), post
operative pain and acne.
The treatments are specific to
each individual, but usually include
reflex massage.
Other types of treatment are
sometimes preformed such as what is
referred to as a mechanical adjustment
wherein massage or gentle chiropractic is
used to bring the original skeletal
structure into alignment.
Because there are 206 bones in
the human body and they are attached to
muscles by ligaments, realigning the
skeletal structure eases the pressure of
the tension on the muscles, causing
everything from blood flow to nerve
impulses to correct.
Nutrition and ones diet play an
important role in kinesiology therapy as
well.
The patient's current mineral
and vitamin intake are charted and
adjustments made to the diet in order to
ensure the proper food is getting to the
muscles.
This chart is also used to
determine possible food allergies. Herbal
remedies are used to treat various
emotional imbalances like depression and
anger management issues.
These treatments are used as
preventative measures along with treating
problems presenting at the time of the
initial consultation.
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