HistoryHistory of Kinesiology and The Institute In the late 1960's an American Chiropractor by the name of Dr George Goodheart DC developed a new concept, based on a number of Chiropractic ideas, adding new information that he had discovered himself. He called this new modality "Applied Kinesiology". It was the study of how the body works, applying results against the traditional Chinese Medicine philosophies of Acupuncture and using "muscle testing" as a feedback process. In the early 1970's another Chiropractor from Pasadena California, Dr John Thie DC, met Dr Goodheart and studied with him in a small research group. After developing a simple, safe and very effective system he called "TOUCH FOR HEALTH", Dr Thie began teaching this new "self-help program" to his patients. He wrote a very easy-to-follow book called simply, "Touch For Health". Many people from all over America came to study with Dr Thie and soon word had spread to Great Britain and other countries around the world. After a short period of time Dr Thie founded the TOUCH FOR HEALTH FOUNDATION, a non-profit continuing education organization and soon teachers, nurses, chiropractors and medical doctors were learning Touch For Health, to assist them in maintaining their registration in their own professional fields. Since that time Kinesiology has developed to where there are now over 100 different courses being taught around the world in most countries, including Australia, Japan, Europe, Great Britain, Africa, South America and even Russia. Millions of people have learned some form of Kinesiology or have benefitted from it as clients of professional Kinesiology Practitioners who have learned it to be an adjunct to their own therapy. Touch For Health was introduced to Australia in 1979 when a small number of workshops were taught to interested people who at the time would most probably have been considered "alternative" or "fringe types". Today Dentists, Chiropractors, Psychologists, Medical Doctors as well as Naturopaths, Homoeopaths, Sports Medicine Practitioners and massage therapists study side by side and use it in their clinics. In Australia, the first Touch For Health association was founded in 1982. Today, the Kinesiology scene has expanded tremendously and there are now two National Kinesiology Associations, all serving different purposes. The Australian Kinesiology Association Inc. (AKA) is an umbrella organisation incorporating a number of associations from nearly every state in Australia, and The Australian Institute of Kinesiologists Ltd (AIK Ltd) incorporated in August 1998. These are professional Kinesiology bodies working to:-
Kinesiology is practised in a number of ways. People visit a Kinesiologist for a specific reason eg, they may suffer from allergies, phobias, emotional stress, scoliosis, dyslexia, bedwetting, behavioural problems, drug addiction etc. Although as Kinesiologists we don't treat, diagnose or prescribe, a Kinesiologists may help an individual by simply balancing the body in order to create the right environment where the body may heal itself. As such, you do not need to be suffering from a "disease" or major diagnosed symptom to benefit from Kinesiology as a person may visit for a "balance session" to fine tune their body if they just feel a "little out of sorts". You may wish to learn how to do Kinesiology Muscle Testing, Muscle Checking or Muscle Monitoring as it is known by different modalities within the Kinesiology field. You can then safely work with your own family or friends to assist them to improve all areas of their life through food testing, emotional stress release, goal setting, sports performance enhancement. You may be a professional practitioner and would like to incorporate into your daily regime with your clients/patients. Many people around the world have studied Kinesiology and have trained to be Instructors. You will be able to find one in your state, hopefully in your own local area by going to the number one Kinesiology Website on the internet www.kinesiology.nu. This is a developing Global Kinesiology Website which is designed for every Kinesiology Practitioner, Course and Instructor, Applied Kinesiology Chiropractor and Holistic Dentist on the Planet. Isn't that exciting - you will be able to find a Practitioner and Instructor etc in any country in the world at the click of a mouse! Check it out now. You may question the association of Holistic Dentistry and Holistic Dentists. Many Holistic Dentists have learned Kinesiology and use it to test for:
Some of the types of Kinesiology you may hear about are:-
The MAIN FACTORS in Kinesiology.
and how these systems may or may not be "switched-on" for muscle/organ function. We also consider the Survival Systems of the body:
through the TRIAD OF HEALTH which considers:
and the Acupuncture Energy system which connects all of the above. The Spiritual aspect is also very important as we are essentially Spiritual Beings having a "Human Experience!"
A key difference between Kinesiology and many other modalities is the way Kinesiology is spread. As one person learns a program they can train and qualify to teach that program to their friends and clients. This is quite unique as a person usually doesn't go to their family Dentist for a few years and then one day the Dentist starts to train his patients in what he does. Neither does a Chiropractor, Medical Doctor or Acupuncturist! |
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