What is Kinesiology ?

Kinesiology has become the general term used to describe the various branches of this complementary medicine which was originally developed by chiropractor George Goodheart in the early 1960’s. A technique used by all kinesiologists is called “muscle testing”. Muscle testing has been described as a method of evaluating nerve function. Many of the testing techniques were developed to evaluate disability from poliomyelitis to evaluate motor loss. From this background, muscle testing as an indicator of the nervous system’s functions was developed by kinesiologists. A muscle test is designed to isolate a single muscle in its most contracted state to test whether it will “lock” or “unlock” when a manually applied force is applied. Muscle testing can be used to establish whether a substance, situation or activity is acting as a stressor to the person being tested and also to “choose” which combination of kinesiology techniques will best facilitate healing.

Mental and physical health is composed of structural, chemical and mental factors that should be balanced forming an equilateral triangle. When a person experiences poor performance or health one of the three factors of the triangle is always involved.

The brain and body are connected in a cybernetic loop and every thought has a direct affect on the system, as does every substance ingested, placed on the skin or inhaled. Positive thoughts, attention to healthy living and a regular exercise programme will have an affect on learning, performance and health.

In kinesiology there is a strong emphasis on testing all three sides of the triangle for negative stress. Corrective techniques using acupressure, meridian therapies, muscle release, stress release, nutrition and counselling are all used by a kinesiologist to bring about balance in the triangle.

One of the most effective techniques used by a kinesiologist is meridian therapy, otherwise known as acupuncture. This technique is thousands of
years old, but has only recently become well-known in Western society.

It seems probable that some of the basic knowledge of meridians was developed by clairvoyants charting the meridians by the auras they saw. Although the perception of auras is not scientifically understood it has nevertheless been established as a valid phenomenon. Electronic equipment developed in Germany and Japan has recently validated the mapping of the meridians done by the Chinese so long ago.

Meridian therapy was introduced into kinesiology by Goodheart in 1966 and there have been many innovative applications of its use since then. A primary aspect of meridian therapy is the concept that energy travels through twelve bilateral meridians to the muscles, organs and glands of the body and their function is essential for the health and wellbeing of the individual. Each meridian contains a fast vibrating non-cellular energy field which enters the body via the energy vortexes known as chakras found in the auric field. The source of this energy is unknown but the sun has a direct affect on its flow. Martial arts, yoga and acupuncture have been manipulating this energy force for centuries.

Toward the end of the sixties another young chiropractor, John Thie, was introduced to the work of Goodheart and began using the techniques very successfully with his patients. Thie decided that there would be tremendous benefit in developing some of the techniques into a programme which could be used by the general population to generate their own good health.

In 1970 he wrote the book Touch For Health and a series of workshops evolved to instruct people in the procedures. Many natural health practitioners were attracted to the work and over the past twenty years kinesiology has evolved into the dynamic healing modality it is today.

From its early beginnings innovative therapists have experimented with various approaches and techniques to improve and add to the Touch For Health Programme. There are possibly over twenty variations of Thie’s original programme Notable among these has been Dr. Paul Dennison (EduK), Gordon Stokes (3 in One), Frank Mahoney (HypertonX), Dr. Bruce Dewe (Professional Kinesiology Practitioner Kinesiology) and Wendy Bennett (Neuro-Linguistic Kinesiology).

 

NEURO-LINGUISTIC KINESIOLOGY

Neuro-Linguistic Kinesiology is unique in its adaptation of Neuro-linguistic Programming techniques which can be used effectively for counselling and change work. Neuro-linguistic Programming is the development of Richard Bandler and John Grinder who have written books on the subject. Neuro-linguistic Programming uses language as a therapy and NLK has adapted Meta Model and Milton Model language patterns successfully into its approach.

NLK also incorporates some of the most innovative developments in kinesiology related to testing the primitive and postural reflexes which have long been recognised by paediatricians and occupational therapists as crucial in the development of good learning behaviours.

NLK offers dynamic mental fitness exercises which can be easily and effectively used in the classroom. Please click the Products button for further information.

NLK is designed to achieve improvement in a wide range of stress and health related problems. It also develops excellence in learning and performance skills.

 

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