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Kinesiology

Kinesiology in Brighton

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New Website Layout

The Ixchel Therapies website is currently being rehauled to help you get more from your visit

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Massage Alternative or Complementary?

Clinical massage, or any treatments offered by Ixchel Therapies in Brighton, do not act as an 'alternative' to mainstream healthcare, but are designed to complement any course of treatment that a client may be undertaking. Whether it is medication, seeing … Continue reading

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medication and back pain

Why your Back Pain can get worse with pain killers Today a client  had a massive crisis with back pain.  Her muscular-skeletal back problem had returned a couple of weeks ago so she ended up taking strong pain killers to help.  As soon … Continue reading

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Massage and Grief

   Massage and other techniques such as Cranial Sacral Therapy and Myofascial Release can be extremely beneficial to help calm the grieving body. How Can Massage help with grief? When in grief either due to a death or a relationship break-up, your … Continue reading

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Backpain from childcare

Massage and childcare Severe Back pain is very common when you have young children. Picking up children at the wrong angle, or leaning into the car to secure their seat-belt. Carrying a baby on your hip whilst trying to cook. … Continue reading

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Why use Kinesiology to test your tolerance to foods and substances

Why test foods and substances with Kinesiology? We are testing foods to see which foods will improve and balance the body systems, and which ones could be compromising the same. “TASK define a “sensitivity” as being a food or some … Continue reading

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Massage for a Rotator Cuff Injury

Massage is very effective in helping to restore and repair damaged tendon or muscle fibres.  Massage can be very beneficial with a Rotator Cuff Injuries.  The Rotator Cuff Muscles are in the shoulder and are made up of the Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and … Continue reading

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Dystonia and massage

Does massage therapy for Dystonia work? I am currently working with a client in Brighton, uk, with very severe Dystonia and it is difficult to know what results myofascial release or deep tissue massage can give. Definately there is a … Continue reading

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Why does your body love water?

Kinesiology Testing can test water dehydration in the body.  Massage is great, but water is the basis of all good health. Many clients of mine seem to battle to drink enough water.   Why is it so important to keep drinking? … Continue reading

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