KMI (Kinesis Myofascial Integration) Structural Integration was developed by Thomas Myers from the pioneering work of Dr. Ida P. Rolf and Rolfing.  It consists of a multi-session protocol (usually 3 to 12 session), KMI's goal is to unwind the strain patterns by restoring your body to its natural balance, alignment, length and ease. KMI can achieve a long lasting, significant change by using deep, slow, fascial and myofascial manipulation, coupled with movement re-education.

When we are injured or stressed, there is a neuro-muscular response – usually involving some combination of contraction, retraction, immobility and often rotation.  These patterns put some muscles under strain (so that they develop painful trigger points).  This pulls at the fascial fabric, requiring it to shift, thicken, glue itself to surrounding structures and otherwise compensate for the excess sustained muscular holding.  When there are chronic and prolonged patterns, it is not enough to simply release the muscular holding, even though that is definitely a good start.  Freeing and repositioning the fascial fabric, along with re-integration of the movement patterns so that they stay easily in their proper positioning, is the aim of KMI.

For more information on Structural Integration, please visit www.bodyevolutions.ca

PRACTITIONER: Bryon Brewster - MT Dip.