This client had visited me numerous times before, seeking help for issues with her neck, shoulders, and hips. Familiar with my approach integrating Kinesiology and Craniosacral therapy in a structural manner, she also welcomed occasional supplement checks. However, during this particular visit, she presented with temporary deafness and tinnitus in her left ear, along with a recent flare-up of diverticulitis.

Over my years of practice, I’ve learned that tinnitus can stem from various sources, including the gut, jaw, cranium, vagus nerve, or post-viral causes. While not an exhaustive list, these are the most common sources I’ve encountered.

Given my client’s chronic gut issues, I decided to prioritise addressing her gut health before proceeding with Craniosacral therapy.

Utilising a Kinesiology technique tailored to balance and support the Ileocecal Valve (ICV), we discovered that her valve was out of balance. This prompted me to explore potential emotional and structural imbalances associated with her gut issues using the ‘Finger Modes’ technique.

Our bodies act as vast repositories of memories, storing both positive and negative experiences within our cells. While our conscious minds may overlook certain experiences, particularly unpleasant ones, our subconscious retains and associates them with specific areas of the body—a phenomenon known as the mind-body connection.

After testing supplements and herbs to support her ICV, I employed acupressure points and meridian balancing to restore balance to the valve.

With the ICV indicating balance, I proceeded to use a Kinesiology technique called Past Trauma Recall (PRT) to uncover any relevant events in my client’s life contributing to the imbalance. We identified approximately eight significant events spanning back to her early childhood, including her parents’ unhappy marriage and eventual divorce during her teenage years. Though she felt no current emotional distress, her childhood memories of these events seemed deeply linked to her gut health.

Similarly, emotionally charged events throughout her life appeared to have a corresponding impact on her gut.

Stress, far from just an emotional state. It is not just a word that describes when we are feeling sad or angry. Stress encompasses a range of physiological responses, from hormonal changes to inflammation and vagus nerve imbalances, all of which can compromise our overall health.

In my client’s case, stress experienced at the age of four manifested physically in her gut, setting a pattern for subsequent stressors. Whenever an event occurred that felt similar to that time when she was four, her subconscious immediately asked itself ‘What did we do last time? Oh that’s right, we sent that to the gut. It worked out then, let’s do it again!’

Having identified these significant events, I rechecked supplements and flower remedies using Kinesiology muscle response testing. Further acupressure and meridian balancing work targeted the subconscious association with her four-year-old self.

Addressing her deafness and tinnitus, I incorporated a small amount of Craniosacral Therapy to release tension in the cranium. By the end of the session, my client reported a reduction in ear discomfort and improved hearing. When asked about her gut, she described feeling lighter.

Equipped with her personalised regimen of supplements and flower remedies, she left the clinic prepared to continue her healing journey until our next session.

I have no doubt that this will be what I like to call a “work in progress”. Like the old analogy peeling back the onion to reveal more layers ready to heal, the gut can also contain many layers of hidden experiences.