What is Neuro Emotional Technique (NET?)

Understanding the Mind-Body Connection

Have you ever felt a wave of anxiety or stress that seemed to come out of nowhere? This may be your body holding onto an unfinished stress response — a lingering effect from past experiences that your body hasn’t fully released. Leesa uses Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) to help resolve these hidden stress patterns, guiding you back to balance and lasting wellbeing.

The Method Behind Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)

NET is a safe, gentle and effective mind-body therapy that integrates chiropractic care, biopsychosocial science and traditional Chinese medicine. Developed by Dr Scott Walker in the 1980s, NET focuses on identifying and releasing unresolved stress and emotional imbalances — such as fear, anger and grief — that can contribute to chronic or recurring physical health issues.

NET Practitioners uses manual muscle testing to detect and clear stress patterns, helping to restore balance within the body. This gentle yet powerful approach helps clients release stress that may have been holding them back for years, often providing immediate relief, reduced physical pain and a renewed sense of calm and clarity.

What Are Unfinished Stress Responses?

Throughout life, emotional stress leaves imprints on both the mind and body. Most of the time, these stresses are naturally processed. But sometimes, they remain unresolved and resurface as anxiety, tension or even physical discomfort. Over time, these patterns can disrupt your overall health and prevent you from feeling your best.

Why Emotions Matter to Healing

Emotions are a vital part of how we navigate life. Imagine the immediate fear when faced with danger — it’s a survival instinct. However, if the body doesn’t fully reset after the stress passes, those responses can linger, creating long-term imbalances in both mind and body. NET works by identifying and releasing these stuck emotional patterns, supporting your body’s natural ability to heal.

The Science Behind NET

Research funded by the ONE Research Foundation has shown significant improvements in pain, disability and inflammatory markers after NET treatment in patients with chronic low back pain.

Further evidence of NET’s effectiveness comes from a study involving cancer patients coping with traumatic stress. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers found that after NET treatment, the parahippocampus — a brain region responsible for processing stress — was no longer activated. This suggests that NET can effectively reduce the brain’s reaction to trauma.

Rediscover Balance and Lasting Wellness

Unresolved stress responses can disrupt how you feel — physically, mentally and emotionally. NET helps you reconnect with yourself by clearing these hidden stress patterns and restoring your body’s natural balance. If stress has been weighing you down, Leesa can support you in returning to a state of ease and wellbeing.

For Leesa, healing is more than pain relief — it’s about reclaiming your health, balance and freedom.