therapeutic kinesiology: Form of kinesiology (see above) taught by Tom Little, a former trainee of Carl Carpenter, the developer of Hypno-Kinesiology. Therapeutic kinesiology's theory posits releasable energy attached to negative emotions.

(See also: Therapeutic kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

behavioral kinesiology (BK): Brand of applied kinesiology developed by psychiatrist John Diamond, M.D., author of Behavioural Kinesiology: How to Activate Your Thymus and Increase Your Life Energy (Harper and Row, 1979). Therein, he defined BK as an integration of psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, kinesiology, preventive medicine and the humanities.

(See also: Behavioral kinesiology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

KINESIOLOGY/APPLIEDKINESIOLOGY

Kinesiology is the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy related to human body movement, specifically the action of individual muscles or groups of muscles that perform specific movements. Applied kinesiology involves muscle testing to assess a client’s condition.

(See also: KINESIOLOGY/APPLIEDKINESIOLOGY, Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

NEURAL KINESIOLOGY

This technique is a holistic healing system which utilizes the best of American kinesiology and European neural therapy. Neural kinesiology recognizes and assesses the need for therapies in each of the four primary categories - neurological, structural, biochemical, and psychological.

(See also: NEURAL KINESIOLOGY, Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

Creative Kinesiology: Offshoot of applied kinesiology codeveloped circa 1990 by acupuncturist Haakon Lovell and psychotherapist Carrie Jost. Its theory posits an astral body, an etheric body, chakras, and chi.

(See also: Creative Kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Integrated Kinesiology: Form of kinesiology (see below) promoted by Dr. Craig Rubenstein. It encompasses bioenergetic techniques, homeopathy, muscle testing (see below), and the visceral meridian manipulation technique.

(See also: Integrated Kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Applied kinesiology , Applied kinesiology ,  :

The study of muscles and the movement of the human body. In holistic medicine it is the balance of movement and the interaction of a person's energy systems. Applied kinesiology is the name given by its inventor, Dr. George Goodheart, to the system of applying muscle testing diagnostically and therapeutically to different aspects of health care. (Thorsons Introductory Guide to Kinesiology, 1992, p13)

(See also: Applied kinesiology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

RESONANT KINESIOLOGY

Resonant kinesiology is a meditative form of educational bodywork. A resonant kinesiologist teaches experientially, as well as cognitively, using sound, movement, and touch to create active lessons for the body.

A fundamental principle of resonant kinesiology is that human bodies inherently have all the resources needed to be healthy, though these resources may not be consistently available to conscious awareness. Healing is viewed as a form of learning.

(See also: RESONANT KINESIOLOGY, Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

Clinical Kinesiology: Offshoot of applied kinesiology developed largely by Alan Beardall, an American chiropractor who died in 1988.

One of its principles is that points on the skull (cranial diagnostic points) represent different areas of the body and thus facilitate finding areas of dysfunction. Another is that points along the Central meridian represent therapeutic entryways.

(See also: Clinical Kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Resonant Kinesiology SM (RK): Meditative, educational form of bodywork pioneered and taught by Susan Gallagher Borg, B.A., author of Sing Your Body. One of RK's principles is that human bodies are a metaphors for beliefs. when Resonant Kinesiologists work, they relate to clients in a vibrational manner.

(See also: Resonant Kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Nutrition Kinesiology (NK): means of identifying: (a) health-impairing (e.g., allergenic) foods and other substances and (b) corrective nutrients. NK involves acupoint tests and muscle testing (see above).

(See also: Nutrition Kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Health Kinesiology (HK, HK system): An energy modality created by psychologist Jimmy Scott, Ph.D. HK is an offshoot of applied kinesiology. Its theory posits the Five Elements (Five Phases), a material layer of the aura, a meridian system, and reflex points for the Five Elements in the area of the navel. Corrective treatments may include crystals, gems, magnets, and homeopathic remedies.

(See also: Health Kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Applied Kinesiology: Developed in the 1960s by chiropractor George Goodheart, this technique evaluates an individual's structural, chemical and mental health through a form of muscle testing. Practitioners use a variety of therapeutic techniques including nutritional counseling, manipulation, acupressure, and exercise. See also Touch For Health.

(See also: Applied Kinesiology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY

Applied Kinesiology is a healing system that evaluates and treats an individual’s structural, chemical, and mental aspects. It employs muscle testing and other standard methods of diagnosis.

Applied Kinesiology therapeutically utilizes nutrition, manipulation, diet, acupressure, exercise, and education to help restore balance and harmony in the body and maintain well-being throughout life. (From Alternative Healing, by Hugh Burroughs and Mark Kastner) Dr. George Goodheart, a chiropractor in Detroit, Mich., discovered the technique in 1964 during a patient treatment.

After applying a few seconds of deep pressure on the man’s severe muscular dysfunction, he found the problem was eliminated. His wide background in a variety of therapies assisted him in his development of the technique. Dr. John Thie developed a simplified version of Applied Kinesiology called Touch for Health in 1970.

(See also: APPLIED KINESIOLOGY, Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY: Applied kinesiology can determine health imbalances in the body's organs and glands by identifying weaknesses in specific muscles.

By stimulating or relaxing these key muscles, an applied kinesiologist can diagnose and resolve a variety of health problems.

(See also: Applied kinesiology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

applied kinesiology

A technique using body muscles to test and evaluate the different nerve and energy patterns of the body, developed during the 1960s by George Goodheart, D.C

(See also: Applied kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul)

applied kinesiology (AK, kinesiology): Elaborate system of ostensible diagnosis and treatment whose centerpiece is muscle testing (see below). Detroit chiropractor George J. Goodheart, Jr., developed the first AK procedure (the origin and insertion technique) in 1964. He theorized that muscle groups share energy pathways with internal organs and that, therefore, every organ dysfunction is discoverable in a related muscle. Testing muscles for relative strength and tone taps the body's innate intelligence and enables practitioners to detect specific dysfunctions. AK encompasses: clinical nutrition; CranioSacral Therapy; dietary management; homeopathy, including classical homeopathy; meridian therapy (see Ching Lo), especially acupressure and acupuncture; and reflexology.

(See also: Applied kinesiology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY: a diagnostic technique and therapy developed in the 1960s by a chiropractor (George Goodheart). Applied kinesiology posits that organ or gland dysfunctions show up as weaknesses in certain muscles.

Using gentle pressure, applied kinesiologists test muscle strength to identify health problems and nutritional deficiencies. After diagnosis, treatment may involve exercises to strengthen a muscle, hands-on manipulation of the muscles and bones, and vitamin or mineral supplements.

(See also: Applied kinesiology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Applied Kinesiology

A diagnostic technique sometimes called “muscle testing. ” Often patients hold health care products (vitamins, herbs, etc) in their hand while the practitioner pulls or “tests” the reciprocal strength in the finger, arm, etc. to determine the effectiveness or dosage of the remedy.

(See also: Applied Kinesiology, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Life Care Kinesiology (Life Care): Offshoot of applied kinesiology put together by Dr. Richard Beale. It borrows from acupuncture and Touch for Health and includes chakra meditation.

(See also: Life Care Kinesiology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Professional Kinesiology Practice (PKP, PKP approach): Offshoot of applied kinesiology developed in the 1980s by Bruce Dewe, M.D., and his wife, Joan, both of New Zealand. During a session, the client decides on a goal, and the practitioner performs muscle testing (see above) on the client, to determine if the goal is appropriate. PKP involves the ancient Chinese theory of the Five Elements. Its thrust is to balance the life energy forces.

(See also: Professional Kinesiology Practice, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)