The term 'holistic' comes from the Greek word 'holos' meaning whole. The holistic approach aims to restore balance within the body, taking into account the person's whole being not just their physical symptoms or ailments. Holistic Massage therapy is an ancient form of healing, used for thousands of years. Holistic massage combines a therapeutic and nurturing process of touch and response with each treatment adapted to the client’s unique needs, physical characteristics and personality. Kinesiology Muscle Testing is an extremely flexible therapy. "Kinesiology literally means the study of body movement and interaction of a person's energy systems. Using the assessment of gentle muscle response monitors whose blocks and imbalances are impairing physical, emotional and energetic well being. Everything we think we do has an effect on the body as a whole. When checking the bodies muscle response, I am tuning into a) the body's communication system (Central Nervous System) and b) the subconscious knowledge of the traumas and emotional factors of our lives. This is the reason why Kinesiology uses the holistic approach, looking at the different aspects of the whole person as opposed to looking at just the symptoms. This Holistic approach takes into account the following components:
1) Emotional and mental state
2) Nutritional and chemical state
3) Physical state
George Goodheart DC, the original innovator of Kinesiology says "Man possesses a potential for recovery through the innate intelligence of the human structure. This recovery potential with which he endowed merely waits for your hand, your heart and your mind to bring it to potential being and allow the recover to take place, which is man's natural heritage." A few Benefits of Massage:
* Relieving tension and relaxing tight, sore muscles
* Improving skin and muscle tone
* Encouraging better circulation
* Awareness of body and breathing to improve posture
* Relieving stiff joints
* Promoting relaxation, thus reducing the effects of stress and anxiety
* Inducing a deeper sleep
* Aiding digestion
* Increasing energy by invigorating all the body systems therefore reducing fatigue
