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Bioenergetic - Manual Osteopathy
What is Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy?
Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy focuses on identifying and addressing root causes of dysfunction by balancing the structural, functional and energetic systems of the body to help restore the self-healing mechanisms within. In combination with traditional Manual Osteopathic techniques, Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy also uses a non-invasive biofeedback technique called "muscle testing" to communicate with the body’s innate intelligence to identify imbalances and blockages within the body’s electromagnetic systems to restore health and well-being.​​​​
Initial Session - 90 minutes - $160 + GST​
​Follow-up Session - 60 minutes - $130 + GST
History & Philosophy
Bioenergetic Balancing is a discipline known by several names including Energetic Kinesiology and Specialized Kinesiology, a subsidiary of Applied Kinesiology. In North America, the term Bioenergetics has gained popularity since the title Kinesiologist is generally reserved for those holding a university degree or diploma in Kinesiology, as well as the discipline of Applied Kinesiology is reserved for practitioners with license to diagnose. In North America, Kinesiology refers to the scientific study of human body movement, whereas outside of North America, Energetic/Specialized kinesiology or Bioenergetics refers to a holistic, non-diagnostic approach to working with the electromagnetic energy system within the body using a bio-feedback tool called “muscle response monitoring” or commonly referred to as Muscle Testing.
Bioenergetic balancing combines ancient Eastern energetic healing arts with Western physiological healing sciences. Similar to ancient Eastern healing arts, Hippocrates, the “father of medicine”, believed in a natural vital force flowing within each person. When unobstructed the vital force acts as a healing and self-adjusting power which serves to ‘preserve a perfect equilibrium’. Bioenergetic Balancing helps to facilitate the re-balancing of this innate vital force. Bioenergetics is based on this self-healing holistic approach in which the focus is on balancing the whole energetic system of the body rather than diagnosing and treating symptoms.
Bioenergetics is based on three philosophies:
1. Energy within the body both reflects and effects physiology
2. The body-mind is continually seeking an innate sense of balance
3. The body-mind leads the practitioner to the source or origin of the problem
Bioenergetic balancing does not ‘fix’ a client; rather the role of the practitioner is to “participate with their client in a journey of exploration to discover the factor or factors creating the symptoms that they present with” (Krebs, C. & O’Neill McGowan, T. 2021).
Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy Techniques
Muscle Testing
In Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy, muscle testing is used as a tool to bridge the gap between the physical and non-physical, conscious and subconscious, making the non-physical and subconscious overtly observable. Because Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy muscle testing is assessing subtle energy, the amount of force applied and amount of muscle contraction required for testing is generally very little compared to other muscle testing methods. The biofeedback information takes the form of a change in muscle response and this change can be indicative of verbal content, structural, physiological, nutritional, energetic, psychoemotional, and even spiritual imbalance.
Energetic Systems
Dis-ease starts in our energy systems before it ever manifests as physical symptoms. Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy recognizes this intimate mind-body-spirit relationship between our anatomy, physiology, psychology and bioenergy. Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy uses muscle testing to find the breakdown or imbalance in this relationship, interconnecting the musculoskeletal system, the organs, our beliefs and attitudes and energetic systems like the Chinese Meridian System, Chakra System and Biofield.
Osteopathic Techniques
Manual Osteopathic techniques are used as corrective techniques to help bring the body back into a state of structural and physiological balance. These techniques include osteoarticulations, myofascial remodeling, craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation. To learn more see the Manual Osteopathy page.
Other Tools & Corrections
Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy sessions often utilize frequency to assist in correcting energetic imbalances. We can alter or enhance our bioenergy using tools with specific frequencies. This may include sound, colour, affirmations, acupoints, essential oils, crystals, etc. A Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy practitioner will use muscle testing to determine the specific tool and frequency needed to correct the particular imbalance you are working on in your session.
Benefits
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Develop personal awareness
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Clear mental, emotional, physical and energetic blockages
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Increase energy & vitality
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Relieve pain & release tension
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Release mental & emotional stress
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Enhance health & wellness
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Improve performance & goal achievement
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Feel more whole, balanced and alive
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Enhance your body's physiological processes
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Trauma healing
What to Expect
​Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy is a journey to experience the self-healing power you have within. You and your practitioner actively explore the root causes of your physical, psychoemotional and spiritual stresses and together bring balance back into your being. Bioenergetic Manual Osteopathy is a very active treatment in which clients get to participate in their own healing. Each session is tailored to a specific goal that is unique to you. You may be asked to perform movements, hold or rub points on your body and engage in conversation. The use of external resources or tools may be used during treatment for example tuning forks or flower essences. You will remain fully clothed during your session.
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