Frequently Asked Questions

If you have never heard of KCR before, you are not alone.

Here are the answers to the questions we receive most often.

1. What exactly is Kinetic Chain Release?

Kinetic Chain Release (KCR) is a gentle, full-body technique that helps realign your body so that it works the way it’s meant to. It was developed by a Scottish physiotherapist in 1990 and is ranked as a gold standard bodywork protocol in the United States and Canada.

Every joint, muscle, and fascial connection is linked and each part of the KCR protocol builds upon the previous one. Each step unlocks the next, like a combination of locks.

KCR involves a gentle sequence of mobilisations and stretches that help bring your body back into balance — relieving tension, improving movement, and making you feel more like yourself again.

2. Who can benefit from Kinetic Chain Release?

Almost anyone can benefit from Kinetic Chain Release. From athletes to desk workers, teenagers to grandparents. It’s safe, gentle, and doesn’t require you to be “fit” to start. People come to us for Kinetic Chain Release when they:

Feel uneven when they walk or stand
Struggle with ongoing aches, pains or stiffness
Want to improve posture and flexibility
Feel tired or “off” in their body without knowing why

3. Who should not have Kinetic Chain Release

If you have had a recent stroke or aneurysm within the last 12 months, or you have had recent surgery you should check with your doctor / surgeon / consultant before proceeding with Kinetic Chain Release. Our KCR Therapists will not work on anyone:

In their 2nd trimester of pregnancy (or later), or if there have been any difficulties in the pregnancy such as unexplained spotting etc.
With Osteogenesis Imperfecta
With Hydrocephalus (children born with enlarged skulls due too much spinal fluid in that area)

Our KCR Therapists perform a Vertebral Artery Compression test on each client prior to commencing Kinetic Chain Release.

4. What happens in a KCR session?

You and your Kinetic Chain Release Therapist will work together synergistically; gently moving and stretching different parts of your body in a specific sequence. There is no forcing, just a guided “reset” for your whole body.

You will alternate between sitting in a chair and lying down (fully clothed) on a comfortable treatment table.

5. Do I need to prepare before a session?

Wear loose, comfortable clothing that you can move in e.g. leggings or tracksuit bottoms rather than jeans.
Wash your feet in advance of your KCR session.
Drink water before and after your session to help your body flush out any tension release.

6. How does Kinetic Chain Release work?

Our muscles, joints, and connective tissues are connected like a chain. If one part is out of alignment, the body compensates, some muscles overwork while others switch off. This creates tension, pain, and reduced movement.

Kinetic Chain Release helps restore natural alignment so your body can heal and function more efficiently.

7. Will I feel different right away?

Results vary depending on your unique situation.

Many people notice changes immediately — like standing taller, walking more smoothly, feeling more balanced and lighter. For others, improvements build over a few days as the body adjusts.

8. Is Kinetic Chain Release safe?

Yes — KCR is gentle, non-invasive and can be adapted for all ages and most health conditions. If you have any medical conditions or injuries, your KCR therapist will adapt the session to your needs.

9. How many KCR sessions will I need?

Some people find one or two sessions make a big difference; others benefit from a short series to fully address long-standing imbalances. Regular maintenance sessions will help keep you in alignment. Your KCR therapist can guide you based on your goals and how your body responds.

10. How is KCR different from massage?

Most massage focuses on soft tissue and impingements surrounding the joints, not on the functionality and movement of joints. Kinetic Chain Release looks at the whole chain — how muscles, joints, and connective tissue work together — and resets the entire system.

11. How do I know if KCR is right for me?

If you have recurring discomfort, stiffness, uneven posture, or simply feel “out of sync” with your body, Kinetic Chain Release could be worth exploring. The best way to find out, is to try one session and see how you feel.

Ready to feel balanced again?

Book your first Kinetic Chain Release session and see what your body has been missing. Call us on 07825 898404 and book an appointment.

You’ll usually know after just one session, if it’s right for you.