Progressive Kinesiology is one of the most holistic therapies available to you today. It is a non-invasive simple technique that involves you lying on a couch fully clothed. I will ask you to place your arms and legs in specific positions while I apply gentle pressure to them. From the results of these muscle tests, which will be obvious to you if they are strong or weak, we can find the cause of the imbalance. This could be structural, emotional, dietary or energetic. I will then make corrections specifically for you and give you an individual program plan to go away with and put into practice.

As the treatment may involve lifestyle changes and dietary supplements you will need to ask permission from your doctor or consultant where appropriate.

My aim is that you will leave my treatment room inspired to take care of yourself and overflowing with ideas of how to do this.

As Progressive Kinesiology treats the individual rather than the presenting symptom, a wide variety of ailments can be helped. The treatment is suitable for all ages and children are welcome but they will need an accompanying adult if under 16 years.

I am experienced in treating clients suffering with:

 Digestive problems

 Aches in muscles and joints

Skin complaints 

Hormonal symptoms

Learning Difficulties

Emotional trauma and Stress 

The word kinesiology comes from the Greek word kinesis, which means motion.  In medical science it is the name given to the study of muscles and the movement of the body.

Kinesiology is a system of natural health care, which combines manual muscle testing with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is one of the only therapies that can truly be considered holistic as it incorporates treatments on  nutritional, emotional and energy levels.

Kinesiology is based on the principle that muscles are related to meridian energy lines.  Meridians are channels which follow a certain route and contain life force energy known as Ch'i.  There are 14 meridians relating to each main organ of the body and each meridian has its own muscle group.

All energy must be flowing correctly around the body for it to be healthy, any energy imbalance will cause disease.  Any kinesiologist who is not medically qualified will refer to test findings as imbalances.  A kinesiology treatment is also called a Balance.

There are many different branches of Kinesiology available worldwide and all have their own techniques but all come from the same source of muscle testing.

Progressive Kinesiology was founded in 2000 by Elizabeth Hughes and Miranda Welton. Encompassing traditional Kinesiology testing it also incorporates new methods of practice which are always evolving and developing as new understanding and insights are learnt.

The Development of Kinesiology

An American chiropractor, Dr George Goodheart, began developing Kinesiology in the 1960s.  Chiropractic is based on the concept that the nerves are responsible for all body function and therefore treating the spine affects the whole person as our nerves radiate from our spines.  Chiropractors are also concerned with muscles as muscles hold the spine and bones in position.  The bone can be manipulated time and time again, but unless the underlying muscle imbalance is not corrected, the fix will never last.  This was what led to the creation of Applied Kinesiology.

Dr Goodheart made his discovery while testing a young man who had a problem with his shoulder blade.  Whilst examining the muscle, Dr Goodheart found some tiny painful bumps at the point where the muscle was attached to the shoulder blade.  When he massaged these bumps deeply, the muscle itself became stronger.  This finding led him on to further experiments.

Dr Goodheart found that if a muscle became weak, the muscle on the opposite side of the body would tighten.  This was a revolutionary finding, as before it was believed that a muscle tightened, causing a weakness on the opposite side.

Dr Goodheart showed that not only did a weakness often appear first but also  weakness can occur for reasons previously unrecognised, these are:

1.Poor circulation of blood to the muscle

2.Sluggish lymph

3.Lack of flow in the spinal fluid

4.Poor nutrition

5.Disturbances in meridian energy flow