What is Kinesiology?
Name, origin and pronunciation
Development history
Treatment
Who can benefit?
What are the benefits?
What can Kinesiology help?
Can Kinesiology help you?
Testimonials
Biography
My CVName, Origin and PronunciationThe word Kinesiology comes from the Greek work kinesis, meaning motion. In the medical sciences it is the name given to the study of muscles and the movement of the body. Kinesiology is best pronounced kin -easy - ology.
Development HistoryApplied Kinesiology was the name given by its inventor, Dr George Goodheart, an American chiropractor, in 1965. Goodheart discovered that when a muscle was tested, the result could reveal vital information, which was quite impossible to determine by any other method of investigation. In the last 30 years, the body of knowledge on Kinesiology has developed rapidly, and much clinical research has validated the many new discoveries.
In the early 1973 John Thie developed a system of Kinesiology called Touch for Health specifically for non-medical professionals that has since been experienced by well over 3 million people in at least 50 countries.
Kinesiology is one of the fastest growing and most interesting developments in modern natural healthcare. There are different types of Kinesiology, Classical, Health, Education, 3 in 1, Creative and Progressive to name a few, but they all use muscle testing as the basis for their work.
Top of pageA Sample SessionThe Kinesiologist will first take a medical and lifestyle history. You remain fully clothed in a Kinesiology session. The Kinesiologist will place your arms, legs or head into specific positions and then apply gentle pressure. Muscle testing gives the Kinesiologist information and feedback from your body about its condition and can assess the order in which to treat the imbalances. A treatment plan may include nutritional supplements, emotional stress release techniques such as Emotional Freedom Technique, acupressure, gentle structural realignment, firm reflex massage and suggested lifestyle changes and more.
Kinesiology can detect imbalances in the body's systems in four key areas:
Chemical nutrition, hormones, pH good health begins in the gut
Structural bones, muscles, tissues
Emotional fears, phobias, trauma, stress
Electrical hydration, energy levels and energetic fields
It can assess a person's response to any stimulus.
It draws on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and can evaluate body function through the muscle/meridian relationship.
It can also establish connections between imbalances, put them in order of priority and determine the most effective treatment.
Kinesiology is renowned for being able to uncover and help the underlying causes of health problems that are difficult to find by any other means.
Top of pageWho can benefitEveryone can benefit:
Animals - farm and domestic pets
Athletes - sports injuries
Babies
Companies - help with staff sickness levels
Disabled
Dyslexics
Elderly
Performers
The fit - 6 monthly MOT checks to ensure the body is balanced
The injured - from accidents or recovering from surgery
The unwell - unresolved health issues
When someone cannot be muscle tested or unconscious, a "surrogate" may be used.
Top of pageWhat are the benefits?Kinesiology restores the whole system to balance thus facilitating the self-healing process. It can:
Increase energy and vitality
Prevent illness
Improve posture
Relieve physical pain and tension
Release and manage emotions and stress
Enhance brain function and co-ordination
Discover individual nutritional needs and sensitivities
Top of pageWhat can Kinesiology help?Anxiety, fears and phobias
Allergies and food sensitivities
Arthritis and joint pain
Asthma
Back pains, lower back pain and slipped disc
Breast pains
Bloating and gas
Candida and thrush
Chronic fatigue and ME
Co-ordination and balance problems
Depression
Digestive problems
Dyslexia
Eczema, rashes and skin conditions
Elbow pain
Frequent infections and immune problems
Frozen shoulder and neck pain
Heavy or restless legs
Headaches and migraines
Insomnia, poor sleeping patterns
IBS - constipation and diarrhoea
Low energy levels
Menstrual and hormonal problems
Poly Cystic Ovaries Syndrome- PCOS
Repetitive Injury Strain -RSI
Sinus problems
Stress
Tennis Elbow
Tinnitus
Top of pageCan Kinesiology help you?Send me an email listing your symptoms and I will tell you how kinesiology can help.
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Testimonials"I suffered from IBS for years before I came across kinesiology. After two sessions in a month my symptoms had greatly improved. Marcia had identified several foods which were causing me problems and after their elimination, I had more energy an less trips to the loo"
Mary, Greenwich, London"My problem was sore and irregular periods, spotty skin and suspected PCOS. Marcia found that my liver function was not working at its best and used herbal remedies to detoxify my system. Two months later, my periods were back to normal with less discomfort. My skin has also cleared and I now have a better understanding of how my body works."
Catherine, Blackheath, London"I have a very busy job which keeps me working late. My energy levels were on the floor and I felt very run down after a particularly long contract. I first contacted Marcia on the recommendation of a friend and I was totally sceptical about kinesiology as I did not know too much about it. However I was ready to give anything a try and I was really pleased with the results. Marcia found that I was deficient in B vitamins and magnesium. I started to take these supplements and since then I have noticed that my stress levels are down and that I have more energy. Thanks very much"
Peter, Canary Wharf, LondonBiographyI am an experienced Kinesiologist, holding qualifications in Advanced Kinesiology, Health Kinesiology, Emotional Freedom Technique, Chinese Five Elements, nutrition, biology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, counselling and first aid. I am also a qualified instructor of Touch for Health and teach these courses in and around London.
Convinced by my personal experiences in the healing powers of kinesiology and natural therapies, I changed career from corporate marketing to pursue one in complementary healthcare.
I am a Registered Practitioner Member, (KFRP) of the
Kinesiology Federation and I continue to study natural health remedies as part of my continual professional development.
My CVKinesiology Education1975-77
ONC in Biology, Cell biology, Virology, Bio-chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Laboratory procedures
May 1995
First contact with Kinesiology was workshop with Donna Eden
Apr–Jul 2001
Integrated Practitioner Training with Maggie La Tourelle including Touch for Health 1-4, Chinese 5 Elements. Based on the work by John Thie and Dr George Goodheart
Oct 2001 - June 2002
Classical Kinesiology Institute (formerly MESK), Leicester
Advanced Kinesiology, Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
Based on the work by John Thie and Dr George Goodheart.
Nov 2001
First Aid
July 2002
Nutrition for Kinesiologists – Jane Thurnell-Read, London
Based on Health Kinesiology techniques by Jimmy Scott
Nov 2002
Energy mismatch for Kinesiologists – Jane Thurnell-Read
Based on Health Kinesiology techniques by Jimmy Scott
Nov 2002 - 2004
Functional Biochemistry - Series of eight weekend workshops
Based on the Applied Kinesiology work of Dr George Goodheart
Jan - Apr 2003
Counselling Skills – Person Centred
Sep - 2003
Touch for Health Instructor
International Kinesiology College of Zurich
2005
First Aid Update
Nov 2005
Emotional Freedom Technique
Association of Meridian Therapies
Nov 2005
Health Kinesiology – Level 1
Based on Health Kinesiology techniques by Jimmy Scott
Nov 2006
Touch for Health Instructor Update
Oct 2006 - April 2007 Lamberts Practitioner Seminars
Overcoming the barriers to Weight Loss
Unraveling the Causes of Gut Disorders
Tired of Being Tired
Cardiovascular Disease
Inflammation
Skin Health from the Inside Out
Continuing professional development, seminars, workshops, courses.
Jan 2007
Dicken Weatherby
The Functional Analysis of the 10 Most Important Blood Tests
Business Education1989-1991
HND Business Administration – Accountancy, Marketing,
Organisational Psychology, Economics, Purchasing
1991- 1992
Post graduate diploma in Marketing with the Chartered Institute
of Marketing.
1993
Employee Training and Business presentation skills
1996 to present
Chartered Marketer, CIM
Kinesiology Experience1995-2001
Used Donna Eden’s techniques on family and friends until I decided that I wanted to change my career from a Marketing Director and train to become a professional practitioner.
April 2001 - Sept 2001
Enrolled with Maggie La Tourelle to develop and build skills.
Continued to work full time in marketing but practiced part-time on friends, colleagues and referrals in the evenings/weekends.
Oct 2001 - June 2002
Commenced Advanced Kinesiology course with the Classical Kinesiology Institute in October 2001. I continued to work in marketing full time and practiced kinesiology part-time. I completed my studies and passed exams. I resigned from my marketing profession and set up my own practice.
June 2002 Feb 2003
Set up practice from home and worked towards becoming a Kinesiology Federation Registered Practitioner.
Feb 2003 – present
Moved practice to Natureworks, London West End
Feb 2003
Qualified as KFRP (Kinesiology Federation Registered Practitioner)
Jan-April 2006
Teaching and practicing kinesiology in Guatemala
April 2006 – Present
Returned to practice - Natureworks, London
April 2007 - 2008
Set up new practice in The Maple Leaf Clinic, Twickenham
April 2008 - present
Set up new practice in Exeter Natural Health Centre, Exeter
November 2008 - First aid update
Professional Body MembershipsKinesiology Federation
Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Marketer
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