About Kinetic Chain

What is Kinetic chain therapy?

Kinetic Chain refers to an engineering concept used to describe human movement. Each joint of the body relies on the position of the whole. Much of our skeletal stability comes from muscle tension. Thanks to the push and pull of our muscles, our bones and joints can remain the right position. Our treatment approach involves looking at the system as a whole and aligning the body’s chain of joints, muscles and tissues.

Through either trauma or incorrect posture and movement over time, certain muscles and tissues get too weak while others too tight. A measured and purposeful application of stretching and deep tissue manipulation helps to relieve the pressure on tight areas while triggering weaker ones to activate. The focus is to relieve all of the muscles pulling too hard upon the injury and stabilize the supporting areas. This helps to regulate the bodies natural resting position.

Treatments

  • Pin and stretch
  • Cross-fiber therapy
  • Pulsing techniques 
  • Fascial release therapy
  • Rolfing techniques 
  • Gua sha for fascia, connective tissues and scar tissues 
  • Muscle energy technique (MET)
  • Cupping therapy
  • Trigger point therapy
  • Deep tissue techniques 
  • Swedish techniques 
  • Thai yoga techniques
  • Acupressure techniques

Training

  • Ergonomic postures and movements
  • Biomechanic pathology
  • Therapeutic calisthenics
  • Therapeutic yoga techniques
  • Assisted stretching techniques
  • Targeted activation and relaxation techniques 
  • Breathing exercises

Who can benefit?

Manual tissue manipulation has been shown to help a large variety of complaints and injuries, from headaches to hernias. Generally speaking, almost any kind of musculoskeletal pain can benefit from this kind of treatment.

People suffering from stiff joints, muscular pain and tension can enjoy relief and increased mobility. The following list describes people who tend to get the kind of injuries that can be effectively treated and/or prevented with tissue manipulation.

People who have a career where they need to sit for extended periods such as drivers and office workers.

People who have to regularly lift heavy objects like mechanic’s and construction workers.

People who need to take on awkward positions like dentist’s, dental hygienist’s and hair stylist’s.

People who are on their feet all day, often with a variety of tasks that demand dynamic movement like in the horeca and with healthcare professionals. 

People who make repetitive postures or movements like you see with sports or factory style work.