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Now that I have explained the different techniques and approaches that I use, I can describe what actually happens during a session.

Using the N.O.T. protocols as my template for treatment means that I have a beginning and an end point to each of my sessions. I check the body in relation to the light, dark, eyes open and closed, sitting, standing, etc. and when a particular circuit shows weakness I ask the body if the cause is physical, emotional or chemical. The body will respond accordingly and I then use the appropriate technique to clear and recheck the involved circuit. This enables me to determine the root of the problem directly, without having to perform unnecessary corrections. It also employs the wisdom of the body to guide me, which increases accuracy.

On a primitive level, the head must be held up so the body can defend itself, but in today's world survival is more complex. It may mean sitting all day in meetings or holding the head up so the eyes and brain can interact with a computer.

When a cranial injury complex exists, the body loses its ability to hold the head up properly. The animal cannot survive with its head drooping down at the ground as it needs to see what is in front of it, especially oncoming predators. Until this condition is properly corrected, the innate wisdom of the body tries to find a compensatory way to hold the head up. The brain orders more energy to the neck and shoulder muscles on the back of the body than the front. They become hypertonic, while the front musculature that includes the chest muscles which assist in breathing and the abdominal muscles, become hypotonic. As time passes, the back muscles end up doing most of the work and naturally start to fatigue and knot. This leads to tension across the neck and shoulders, making it difficult for the individual to stand erect with the shoulders back.

The base of the neck, which takes most of the strain, becomes increasingly rigid and inflexible as its muscles attempt to carry and brace the top-heavy skull. Often, if muscles alone fail to bolster the neck, the body starts laying down calcium in the unstable area, which eventually can be seen on X-ray imaging. This process of calcium buildup usually takes several years before becoming evident. The neck droops forward, a hump develops at its base, and the individual may eventually be diagnosed as having osteoarthritis. Few people look beyond this diagnosis for a reason why there is so-called arthritic degeneration of the neck, or why the body has chosen to adapt in this way. It is because the physiology is wisely responding in the best way it can to solidify an unstable area. A patient may be reconciled with the diagnosis when they hear they have arthritis of the neck because their mother had the same problem. Yet rather than blaming the condition on genetics it is far more accurate to deduce that the mother may have had similar cranial injuries in her childhood - as most of us do. We should not assume genetics is the culprit until we eliminate the other possibilities through muscle testing. It is important to understand that we should be testing body function, not merely following the trail of symptoms. If there is no cranial injury fault present we can then investigate further.

Overworked shoulder muscles and weak front muscles can result in poor abdominal strength (tummy muscles). The lower back, without the support of strong abdominal muscles, then becomes weakened due to that lack of support from this natural corset of muscles. The small and large intestines can start to sag inside the body, causing digestive complaints and diminished function. This has a domino effect on the lowest organs and systems in the body, namely the bladder, prostate gland (male) and uterus (female). The increased weight bearing down from above can lead to urine retention problems or painful periods for women, whereas in men, the prostate gland may become enlarged or swollen.

These symptoms may take 40 years to gradually manifest yet they all stem from a trauma to the head. Like a sweater with a loose thread, over time the loops start slowly unraveling until one day the garment is barely able to do its job. Should we wait until problems become severe, or should we see a Specialized Kinesiologist or someone specializing in N.O.T. for a systems check immediately after a trauma? Certainly the latter makes more sense. I have seen men and women with bladder and urinary ailments, as well as prolapsed organs, who sought surgical answers that failed to be effective. Yet they felt much better and experienced improvements in bowel and bladder function just days after N.O.T. treatments. Why? Once the neurological integrity is repaired the correct messages can get through to all sets of muscles and circuits - even after surgical intervention. Athletes report that they can do fewer sit-ups to achieve the same results and see dramatic improvements in exercise effectiveness.

My observations have led me to believe that the body stores emotional circuits together with physical circuits, and they correlate in the symbology of our language. For example the emotions of worry, lack of control, and poor self-esteem usually surface when correcting a cranial injury complex. We commonly acknowledge this relationship when we speak about people with emotional problems who are, "carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders," unable to "hold their head high," or needing to get something "off their chest." Sometimes I only have to correct the emotional component for the physical correction to occur, and vice-versa, although most often both the emotional and physical corrections need to be performed before the disorder disappears. By questioning the body I can determine which came first - the emotional or the physical trauma - but what is most important is that the cause be corrected and the condition not return.

Another example of these kinds of emotional-physical links involves the energy body. I commonly see women who have problems that relate to menstrual cycles: heavy or light flow, cramping, irregular frequency, and uterine cysts. Many women also have some form of low back pain, as well as irritation or weakness in the left neck or shoulder that is often misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis and tendonitis. The real cause may stem from the reproductive/endocrine system, which has a neurologic connection to the left pectoralis major muscle, a prime stabilizer of the left shoulder. An imbalance in the female/male or reproductive circuits can result in a painful or restricted left arm, neck, or shoulder, which is why when anyone has these symptoms I always investigate the reproductive system.

What I will commonly find as the core cause of menstrual symptoms is the woman's subconscious rejection of her feminine energy or essence. This can occur for several emotional reasons, including sexual abuse, violation or rejection. One source of rejection that I commonly uncover occurs early in life when the female fetus or newborn senses that one of her parents is hoping for a male child. These feelings of being "unloved" or "unwanted" are stored in the uterus and ovary pathways of the female, and in the prostate and testicles in the male.

I  treated a 35-year-old woman who, when asked to make the statement "Females are wanted" or "Females are desirable," revealed through muscle testing that she did not believe this at a deep level - though consciously she thought she did. Further testing traced this condition all the way back to the first 'event' in the womb when she sensed that she was not unconditionally accepted. It didn't mean that her parents were hoping for a boy all the time that she was in the womb, nor does it suggest that her parents didn't accept and love her from the day she was born. The fact remains, her neurology blew "a tiny fuse" at that early moment when her mom or dad, or both, briefly pondered: "It would be neat if we have a boy." For some people's nervous system, this statement can become an "emotional reality" (i.e. they blow a "fuse") while in other cases the individual lets it go. Each person reacts differently and has different sensitivities, however, a weak circuit indicates it is an emotional reality for that body. I am not suggesting that parents should never think a negative thought about a child, nor am I proposing we become paranoid or guilty about how we feel and think. I am saying that we should clear the energy and set the record straight. We do this by stating our intent, as when saying the prayer in the previous chapter. Talk to your baby when he or she is in the womb and newly born and let it know of your total love. This may sound unbelievable to some, but I am convinced that we communicate on a much higher level than we give ourselves credit for.

The daughter who carries around this negative message may consciously think she is happy to be a woman, but subconsciously she may have some doubts. If her physical body is not 100 per cent congruent with her emotional body, then every time she tries to express her feminine self, as when she menstruates, there is subconscious resistance. Such incongruence can interfere with the function of various organs - in this case the uterus - which over time can show signs of disharmony, such as painful periods. It's as if the uterus is saying: "Pay attention. I'm wounded. I'm showing you something about yourself that is not harmonious." The same general idea applies to the male condition. When I see any dysfunction in "maleness" - a problem with the prostate gland or libido - I investigate the possibility of deep-seated imbalances relating to the masculine essence.

In all people there is a center located energetically over the pelvic region. It stores both our male and female power - which each one of us contains, to some degree. If there is an imbalance between the two aspects, the energy running up and down the person's core will be distorted or "off center." Another way of thinking about this is that the person cannot stand fully on his or her own two feet. There may be signs and symptoms of a repeatedly imbalanced sacrum and lumbar spine which traditional therapies have difficulty correcting. Not only would I correct the emotional cause in this instance, but I might also cleanse the energy field over the male-female center and perform a light correction to the sacrum or lumbar spine. This is a perfect example of physical, emotional, and spiritual or energetic healing all being done at once.

I may also encourage such patients to read books or have some emotional counseling, particularly about honouring the masculine-feminine aspects of their being, whichever is lacking. The patient may still need some chiropractic care to help stabilize the pelvic region, or some muscle therapy to loosen the muscles that have been subconsciously guarding that area for years.

Similar mind-to-body incongruence is also evident in people who have severe eating disorders. When anorexic young women look in the mirror they do not see their bodies as they actually are. They may be looking at a bony, dangerously thin reflection, but what they see is a hideously fat person carrying excess weight. I never need to ask these women if they love themselves - simply standing them in front of a mirror is enough to cause a significant drop in their energy, which can be verified by a weak muscle response. Even though they may have gone through extensive psychotherapy and consciously feel as if they can love and accept themselves, their bodies tell a different story. This incongruence between mind and body has made their recovery difficult and disheartening in the past, but that is changing now with techniques such as N.O.T. and N.E.T.®. Interestingly, it might seem that this problem is limited to anorexia, since this disease relates to the acceptance of self, but my observations have revealed it is much more common than that. The truth is, most of us will show weak muscle responses when we look in a mirror and that is because the core issue behind many diseases is lack of self love.

Every person is like a new book to me - unique and fascinating because of his or her life experiences. However, common themes emerge from time to time and seem to be the threads that lead us to deeper understanding. They give me glimpses into the awesome connections between body, mind and spirit. Human beings are complex yet simple, like all great machines.

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