Kinetic Chain Release, or KCR for short, was first developed by Physiotherapist Hugh Gilbert and was built on the concept that the body’s joints and segments all affect one another in a “chain.” Through a unique sequence of stretches and mobilizations, KCR brings your entire body back into balance and helps correct posture. Bringing the body back into balance alleviates a multitude of issues including chronic pain, weak ankles, shoulder and neck pain, joint and hip pain, knee problems, and a lot more.

Chronic pain symptoms like joint and muscle pain can have many contributing factors. The body’s posture tends to stray from its natural alignment as we age and can cause aches and pains to build. Issues can also arise from pregnancy or childbirth, regular life wear and tear, different leg lengths, or just not sitting correctly.

Physical trauma like an accident or fall can cause the myofascial tissues to tighten as they try to protect the site of injury from further impact. If left untreated, the fascia can stay restricted and cause musculoskeletal imbalance in other parts of the body. This is sometimes called “referred pain.” For example, you may have sustained an injury to your lower back or ankle, but the pain could manifest in another location in your body such as your glute muscle.

If you have tried various treatments for chronic pain but haven’t had any real results, it may be because you’re treating the area that hurts, but not the area that is actually causing the pain. In this situation, KCR can be a highly effective treatment that focuses on joint mobilization and deep muscle stretches to bring the whole body back into alignment. Since this treatment works on the entire body, pain can be relieved in most areas, and referred pain is treated effectively.