Kinetic Chain Release has the specific benefit of restoring the body to its natural balance by releasing connective tissue in a pre-determined chain. The knock on effects of this can be far-ranging and has included relief from the following incredible and far-ranging list of problems:

• fibromyalgia

• carpal tunnel syndrome

• migraines

• IBS

• scoliosis

• chronic fatigue syndrome

• chronic menstrual pain

• teeth clenching / grinding

• chronic groin strains

• chondromalacia patella (runner's knee)

• chronic neck pain

• sprained (weak) ankles

• recurring hamstring issues

• tennis / golfer's elbow

• chronically tight calf muscles

• plantar fasciitis

• early menopause

• chronic wrist pain

• chronic back pain

• jaw (TMJ) dysfunction

• behavioural disorders in children

• crohn's disease

• diabetes

• osteoarthritis

• PTSD

• insomnia

• snoring / sleep apnoea

• bloating

• A.D.D / A.D.H.D / Tourette's

• chronic stress

• breathing difficulties

• R.S.I

• substance abuse

1. The calf stretch.  The standard stretch given for calves after KCR is a 90 second stretch for each calf separately, by placing one foot on a step and dropping the heel. Or use whatever effective calf stretch works best for you. -  Tight calf muscles are common as the calf muscles are activated involuntarily when we experience stress. Tight calves often cause issues up and down 'the chain' with possible symptoms resulting such as plantar fasciitis and even back ache.

2. Wrist stretches. Bring your wrists into prayer pose, and reverse prayer pose. Personally, I love using the 'I am' body prayer to make them fun and bring them on gently. - We carry a lot of tension in the wrists, and many of us use them in repetitive ways - thus impacting on the kinetic chain.

3. Chin tuck 'n swallow.  Bring your chin in (but not down). Swallow without closing your teeth together. Do many times in a day. This is done to counter forward head posture (often a result of spending too much time on screens). When the head comes forwards, the shoulders hunch, the windpipe narrows, and compresses the diaphragm and the lungs: keeping us locked in fight or flight. The chin tuck n' swallow helps to strengthen the deep neck muscles which keep the neck and spine in healthy alignment - helping to retrain posture, support better breathing, and create space for healing to happen. 

Yes. They are:

• You are in the first trimester of a pregnancy, or there are difficulties in the pregnancy.

• You have Osteogenesis Imperfecta or Congenital Hydrocephalus.

• You have had a stroke or aneurysm within the last 12 months - please get permission from your doctor first.

• You have recently had an operation and are currently under consultant / surgeon care - you need to check with them whether it is safe to receive KCR.

• If you test positive for Vertebral Artery Compression. (This is a simple test administered at the start. If you test positive, you should see your doctor).

Much of our connective tissue is around 70% water. It does amazing things for us, but it needs to be hydrated. A Kinetic Chain Release session will help to release the connective tissue in the places that it is stuck. But it takes water to rehydrate it back to full function, and water to carry away any toxins that are released during the session, or as a result of the stretches. Other liquids do not have the same powerful effect.

Results from KCR are not always immediate. You may feel wonderful at the end of the session, sometimes symptoms can take 48 hours - 1 week to settle. Remember to drink water and keep doing your daily stretches! If, despite this, you feel no benefit at all, I will be happy to talk to you about other practitioners who might be able to help you more or you could try an Eden Energy session if that appeals. If KCR felt good, then I recommend trying a series of three sessions. After that, adding Connective Tissue Release to your sessions is usually considered the next step. At any point, I am always happy to refer you elsewhere as the goal is for your symptoms to improve, and for you to feel better.

Yes! I have taken the Intro to Connective Tissue course with Lynn Donaghey and Quantum Dynamic Healing course with Jane Wardlaw and Seth Gardner.