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Kinesiology

Health kinesiology is a holisitc therapy based on testing the muscles in an effort to re-balance the body.

Practitioners say that it can help pin-point specific weak spots which can be re-aligned to benefit the whole body.

They believe that only when the body is looked at as a whole can a person achieve optimum health and that often the most powerful weapon to good health are the body’s own defence systems.

In kinesiology gentle pressure is applied to muscles and the response monitored. Each muscle can be isolated by placing a limb in a particular position.

If it feels ‘‘spongy’’ or gives way when pressured it is said to show a disturbance in the system, say a food allergy.

If it responds or ‘‘answers back’’ everything is deemed ok.

The argument is that the body is constantly having to monitor its own state and balance and re-balance physical functions in order to maintain blood pressure, body temperature and acid levels etc.

While they say that it can give a detailed insight into the body’s functioning it should be used in conjunction with other diagnostic tests such as x-rays, blood tests etc.

If you are intrigued to try it, an average session will cost between £25 and £40.