Polarity
The term polarity refers to the universal pulsation of expansion/contraction or
attraction/repulsion known as yin and yang energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
These polarized forces together make up the whole of anything. For example, all tis-
sues in your body can be understood in terms of charged energy categorized as posi-
tive, negative, or neutral. These three energy types are in constant dynamic tension
with each other, creating the basis for health or illness. Polarity between different
body parts appears to be equivalent to polar differences in electromagnetic fields.
Polarity therapists think of the right hand as the giving energy hand and the left as
the receiving energy hand. It is believed that energy is affected and possibly distorted
by life experiences and that these distortions may be corrected by a variety of heal-
ing methods.What Is a Combined Therapy Session Like?
Well-being and health are determined by the nature of the flow of energy within
and outside the body. When energy flows smoothly without significant blockage or
fixation, the person experiences health in an ongoing and dynamic way. Disease
and pain occur when energy is blocked, fixed, or unbalanced. When your physical
body, thoughts, and emotions are out of alignment with the energy necessary to
meet a life challenge, an energy imbalance results. Within the Applied Kinesiology
framework, one of the signs of an imbalance is a weakening of the muscles and a
change in the posture. If these minor problems are not corrected, the imbalances
may develop into physical, mental, and emotional discomfort or pain. Pain and dis-
comfort are seen as signals to people to learn, change, and realign their lives.Diagnosis and Treatment
An Applied Kinesiology exam depends on knowledge of functional neurology,
anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and biochemistry. It is combined with standard
procedures, laboratory findings, and x-rays and history taking. Generally, problems
can be related to chemical imbalance, structural imbalance, mental stress, or any
combination of these states. General examination procedures are used to assess the
health of the client and are followed by specific examination procedures such as
testing reflexes or assessing clients’ balance.
Every muscle in the body is related to a specific organ or gland through the sharing
of lymphatic vessels or meridians. Because organs and glands have few pain and
sensory fibers, people are largely unaware of energetic imbalances in these parts.
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