What To Expect At A Consultation
The Consultation
With the person fully clothed and lying down, the practitioner carries out a series of tests to locate the exact sites of body stress, and determines the precise directions in which the lines of tension exist. This is done by applying light pressure to various points on the body, and observing the body’s response (through the feet). In this way, the body acts as a biofeedback mechanism, supplying the information required.
The practitioner then applies stimuli, by means of light but definite pressure, in the exact directions necessary to encourage the body to release the stored tension. If the body stress has occurred recently, the process of releasing it is usually very rapid. However, if the stress has been stored for a long time, the stress releases may have to be carried out a number of times, over a series of consultations. This is because the tight, protective layers of the muscles tend to relax by degrees back to their normal tone.
Because Body Stress Release works with the body's natural desire to be stress free, it is a gentle procedure that does not require excess force.
Note:
Body Stress Release is not a diagnosis or treatment of any condition or disease. It is concerned only with locating and releasing stored tension, so that the body is assisted with its in-built ability to maintain and heal it-self
Who Needs Body Stress Release
Body Stress Release is for everyone, from infants to the elderly, whether sick or healthy. As we are all subjected to the stresses of living, we all tend to accumulate stored tension, with the resultant decline in the body's efficiency. Even babies may have body stress after a difficult birth. Therefore, everyone's quality of life may be enhanced, by being assessed for body stress and having it released from time to time.
BSR is gentle, yet highly effective, and the body needs time to respond to the releases. It is not advisable to pursue more than one type of complementary health technique at any one time, in the hope of obtaining a quick fix.
Maintenance Appointments
Most people who seek BSR are looking for relief from pain, stiffness or other discomfort. BSR has a broader objective- it is concerned with assisting the body in maintaining health. To promote efficiency of body function we need to keep ourselves free from stored tension. To prevent body stress from accumulating, it makes sense to be assessed regularly, before problems arise. Clients experiencing relief from long term pain or discomfort are highly motivated to continue with maintenance to prevent the problem re-occurring.
Returning Symptoms
This does not mean that BSR has not been effective.
When a person has had a long-term problem with body stress, e.g. originating from a past incident, there is an accumulation of layers of muscle tension. After several sessions of BSR, there may be total relief from pain or other symptoms.
As time passes, possibly days, weeks or even months, the body will continue its process of unlocking a deeper level of stored tension.
As the muscles relax back to their normal tone, there may be an uncovering of the original cause. The return of pain or stiffness means that the body is ready to deal with this, with some help from further BSR sessions. Therefore one should not become despondent about a problem which appears to return. This is an indication that more stored tension needs to be attended to.