Neuro
Emotional Technique (NET) is a chiropractic healing methodology used to normalise
unresolved physical and/or behavioral patterns in the body. A mind/body approach
that uses speech, general semantics, emotions, acupuncture meridians and chiropractic
principles and elements of traditional psychology. Although the originators of
NET state that NET is not a form of Psychotherapy as it does not involve talk
therapy or counselling it has been adapted for use by Psychologists and other
mind/body healing professionals.
How
it works
According conventional neurology emotions are stored in neuropeptides
throughout the brain and body.
"The
information-carrying peptide molecules circulate freely about the body in the
cerebrospinal fluid, blood and other extracellular fluids, and their action at
specific receptor sites on cells connects not only various organs and biological
processes but also mental and physical states."
According
to NET theory (and other energy based therapies) these stored emotions can cause
physical diseases and mental illness if they are unresolved. By removing or resolving
these emotional blocks using NET the condition or disease is alleviated or eliminated.
The
NET practitioner finds emotional blocks by using muscle testing and asking the
patient questions. Once the emotional block is found in the body (usually linked
to a specific organ) the practitioner tells the patient to focus on the emotional
issue that needs to be resolved and place one hand on the organ area and the other
on the forehead. The practitioner then taps on specific spinal acupuncture points
using the edge of the hand or a chiropractor’s activator. The practitioner
then muscle tests again to see if the issue is resolved or there are other aspects
to the issue.
The
practitioner may also use NET homeopathic remedies specifically designed to work
with emotions.
History
Developed
by Dr Scott Walker (a Doctor of Chiropractic) who graduated from Palmer College
of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 1965. Dr Walker began teaching NET in 1988.
In 1994 he developed homeopathic remedies which are used by NET practitioners
in conjunction with NET techniques.
For
his work, Dr. Walker was voted by his peers as the Chiropractor of the Year in
1992.
NET
Homeopathic Remedies
NET practitioners use Homeopathic remedies developed
by Dr Walker specifically for working with emotions. Not all NET practitioners
use Homepathic remedies and it is not a requirement for treatment but is used
as an aid to treatment.
Training
and certification
To become a NET certified practitioner an applicant
must hold a Masters degree or better in their chosen therapeutic field and be
licensed or certified through a state or national board in order to qualify for
training and certification. This has meant that NET has been tightly controlled
and restricted to professionally qualified health care professionals such as Medical
Doctors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Chiropractors.
