SECUNDA – Kinesiology is the encouragement of the body’s innate ability to heal itself and create the balance that our bodies strive for.
Ms Nelmarie Haggerty (38), who prefers being called Nel, experienced a Kinesiology treatment in 2007 for recurring pain she had after sustaining an injury on her shoulder from falling while horse riding.
The injury happened in her youth and she was often haunted by the pain.
Nothing worked, and the pain would always return.
“The pain has not returned since the treatment and that is what intrigued and interested me in Kinesiology,” said Ms Haggerty.
After realising that the pain did not return a year later, she began studying the treatment in 2008.
The passion she has for her work is remarkable.
Ms Haggerty is hardly able to speak about herself, but more about the way this form of treatment changed her life and the lives of so many others over the years.
The treatment is fairly new to South Africa, but is fast building momentum as it is taking the world by storm.
It is a combination of Modern Chiropractic medicine and ancient Chinese medicine which was developed in the 1960’s.
Ms Haggerty is married to her love Mr Ian Haggerty, a gifted and passionate photographer. They are true farm and animal lovers at heart.
The couple share a passion for rescue animals and living a peaceful life, and it shows.
She previously worked as a safety officer, but once she was introduced to Kinesiology, she could not let it go.
The improvement she was able to provide to patients lives through Kinesiology encourages her.
“It is important for one to have balance in the body to ensure the body’s ability to thrive, heal and to deal with stress.”
“The best candidate to treat, is someone who is willing to change. The treatment does not just end. I teach people how to continue feeling good,” said Ms Haggerty.
Balance comes with the three main contributing factors: emotions, physicality and bio-chemical exposures (these include what we ingest, touch and inhale).
“The worst part about this job is that you hardly have recurring clients. Just like me, I had just one treatment and I have not had any pain my back and shoulder since.”
Sometimes you may need more than one visit, depending on what your body needs.
“Every person is different and so is every session different and specific to that patient,” said Ms Haggerty.
“I can really recommend this form of treatment for anyone suffering from chronic pain, sports related injuries, or even depression/anxiety.
“Kinesiology with Nel has also helped me balance nutrition, physical health and overall wellbeing,” said Mr Anton Van Wyk on Kinesiologist Nel Facebook page.
Ms Haggerty shares the story about a man who was diagnosed with Scoliosis.
When he came to her, he had exhausted all forms of treatment, and she was his last resort.
Scoliosis is a medical condition that curves the spine into a ‘S’ or ‘C’ shape.
His treatment lasted over eight weeks and the improvement was remarkable, seeing the spine straighten up substantially.
Ms Haggerty performs two types of treatments, ‘Corrective Massage’, which is postural assessment and soft tissue release, and also, ‘Kinesiology Balance’, which is manual muscle testing to find and correct imbalance in the body.
Ms Haggerty’s Kinesiology office is based at the Dermica Clinic at Medforum in Secunda.
She also works part time in Johannesburg and does workplace wellness, where she guides businesses during sessions with the employees about dealing with stress and more.
“Do not believe that you have exhausted all the treatments available before you try Kinesiology,” said Ms Haggerty.
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