History
In the early sixties an American chiropractor, Dr George
Goodheart D.C. developed a holistic method of assessing and
correcting a variety of bodily systems. Dr Goodheart found
that whenever a muscle became weak, the corresponding muscle
on the opposite side of the body tended to tighten, "adding
insult to injury".
However, when the weakness was corrected the tightness or
spasm was relieved. This was a revolutionary finding as it
had always been assumed that muscle spasm came first and caused
the weakness on the opposite side. In his experiments Dr Goodheart
then found that some muscle weaknesses related to sluggishness
in the lymphatic system. After stimulating relevant reflex
points the muscles would strengthen. Over time he found that
some weakness related to poor circulation, lack of flow in
the spinal fluid, poor nutrition, or disturbances in the acupuncture
system. These findings explained why chiropractic corrections
did not always 'hold' and required further treatment.
Correcting weaknesses by the appropriate means, such as massage,
touch or nutrition restored harmony on a more permanent basis.
In fact here was an instant and precise method of assessing
the state of bodily systems and restoring harmony to the body.
This system became know as Applied Kinesiology (AK) and Dr
Goodheart began teaching the techniques to other chiropractors.
Today AK is widely used by American and British chiropractors.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOUCH FOR HEALTH
In the early seventies Dr John Thie, a student of Dr Goodheart,
systemised Kinesiology for the layperson. He called this simplification
towards a self-help method Touch for Health. It presents a
synthesis of AK techniques in a form that can be understood
by everyone. From these simple beginnings Touch for Health
has grown, and has now taught been in many countries to more
than 2 million people and has been translated into many languages.
OTHER BRANCHES OF KINESIOLOGY
Other branches of Kinesiology have also sprouted from these
simple beginnings.
The main kinesiology branches practiced in South Africa are
:
- Educating Alternatives (EA) - developed by Andrew Verity,
an Australian NLP master, herbalist, homeopath, iridologist
and acupuncturist. These courses are scientifically based
and solution orientated. They use genetic references to
effect changes on a deep genetic level and focus on retraining the neurology of a person to function more
appropriately and effectively.
- Professional Kinesiology Practitioner (PKP) - developed
by Dr. Bruce Dewe and his wife Joan. They have put difficult
kinesiology concepts into easy and simple to understand
modules. Their workshops are taught in 16 countries and
translated into 8 languages.
- Three in One Concepts (3in1) - developed by Gordon Stokes,
Daniel Whiteside and Candice Calloway. Works with the emotional
underlying cause for any imbalance.
- Neural Organisation Technique (NOT) - developed by Dr.
Carl Ferreri DC. Designed to specifically organise or re-organise
the central nervous system.
- Bio-Kinetics -
- Educational Kinesiology -
You may also come across Kinegetics, Touch for health and
Hypertonics.
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