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    Kinesiology originated from the Greek terms for movement and science. It was first studied by Aristotle, who looked at the principles of animal motion. In the early 20th century, muscle testing was developed by R.W. Lovett and further advanced by Henry and Florence Kendall. In the 1960s, Dr. George Goodheart recognized relationships between muscles, meridians, and chiropractic adjustments. He combined his work with others to develop Applied Kinesiology. Then in the 1970s, Dr. John Thie published Touch for Health, creating a simpler system for the public. Modern kinesiology continues to integrate influences from various fields like acupuncture and neuroscience.

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    Kinesiology originated from the Greek terms for movement and science. It was first studied by Aristotle, who looked at the principles of animal motion. In the early 20th century, muscle testing was developed by R.W. Lovett and further advanced by Henry and Florence Kendall. In the 1960s, Dr. George Goodheart recognized relationships between muscles, meridians, and chiropractic adjustments. He combined his work with others to develop Applied Kinesiology. Then in the 1970s, Dr. John Thie published Touch for Health, creating a simpler system for the public. Modern kinesiology continues to integrate influences from various fields like acupuncture and neuroscience.

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    Kinesiology originated from the Greek terms for movement and science. It was first studied by Aristotle, who looked at the principles of animal motion. In the early 20th century, muscle testing was developed by R.W. Lovett and further advanced by Henry and Florence Kendall. In the 1960s, Dr. George Goodheart recognized relationships between muscles, meridians, and chiropractic adjustments. He combined his work with others to develop Applied Kinesiology. Then in the 1970s, Dr. John Thie published Touch for Health, creating a simpler system for the public. Modern kinesiology continues to integrate influences from various fields like acupuncture and neuroscience.

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    Historical

    development
    of KINESIOLOGY
    Presented by: Ahmed K. Dabbang
    What is KINESIOLOGY ?
    Kinesiology is derived from the Greek term ‘kinesis’
    meaning movement or motion and the suffix ‘ology’
    indicating a science or branch or knowledge. Therefore
    on a basic level Kinesiology is the study of human
    movement
    BRIEF SUMMARY
    Aristotle

    • It is widely accepted that Kinesiology dates back to


    Aristotle who is often referred to as the ‘Father of
    Kinesiology’ (ancient).

    • This is due to his work titled ‘On the Motion of Animals’


    or ‘De Motu Animalium’, which as the name states looks at
    the general principles of motion in animals.
    R W Lovett, (Muscle testing)

    • However, in modern times the science of


    muscle testing first developed in the early
    20th century goes back to R W Lovett, a
    Boston orthopedic surgeon, who used it to
    assess disabilities in patients with polio and
    nerve damage (1932).
    Henry and Florence Kendall

    • This work was further developed


    by Henry and Florence Kendall
    who published Muscles: Testing
    and Function (1949) helping to
    launch kinesiology muscle testing.
    Dr. George Goodheart

    • Beginning in 1964, Dr. George Goodheart, a


    chiropractor from Detroit, Michigan in the
    United States, recognized that many
    chiropractic adjustments were not effective
    because they did nothing to relieve muscles
    that were in spasm.
    Dr. George Goodheart

    • He made the brilliant observation


    that when a muscle is in spasm
    (often causing pain), it is because
    the opposing muscle is too weak.
    Dr. George Goodheart

    • Dr George J. Goodheart claimed to


    have corrected a patient’s chronic
    winged scapula by pressing on
    nodules found near the origin and
    insertion of the involved Anterior
    Serratus muscle
    Dr. George Goodheart

    • He discovered that there was a


    relationship not only between
    meridians and major organs but
    also muscles.
    Frank Chapman &Terrence Bennett

    • So by combining his discoveries


    with work done by his
    predecessors: Chapman’s points
    for lymphatic function and
    Bennet’s points for vascular
    function, Applied Kinesiology was
    born.
    PRODUCTS of Applied Kinesiology

    • A number of systems of kinesiology including Clinical


    Kinesiology (Alan Beardall, chiropractor), Behavioural
    Kinesiology (John Diamond, psychiatrist), and Neural
    Organization Technique (Carl Ferreri, chiropractor)
    developed out of Applied Kinesiology.
    Dr. John Thie
    • Then in 1973 Dr. John Thie, a
    Californian Chiropractor and also a
    student of Goodheart, published
    Touch for Health. Dr. Thie and
    colleagues had put together the
    Touch for Health manual
    Dr. John Thie
    • and began teaching lay people a system • Thus, Thie had developed a
    of balancing the body’s muscles and simpler system for the layperson
    meridian energy pathways by to use for self-help and in the
    massaging or holding specific reflexes, care of family and friends.
    tracing meridians, working with
    nutrients, sound, colour and emotions,
    etc.
    Other developed Forms
    of KINESILOGY
    • Out of Touch for Health have developed numerous forms of
    kinesiology such as Applied Physiology (Rick Utt), Three-in-One
    Concepts (Gordon Stokes & Daniel Whiteside), Kinergetics
    (Philip Rafferty), and Heath Kinesiology (Jimmy Scott).
    Modern Kinesiology
    Modern Kinesiology is an innovative fusion of five
    element acupuncture and chiropractic, with
    influences from neuroscience, behavioural
    psychology and functional medicine.
    This allows the Kinesiologist to help people
    resolve a wide range of issues, while unlocking
    their own innate healing abilities.
    References:
    https://www.wellnesskinesiology.com/pages/a-short-history-of-
    kinesiology
    https://vitaminearth.com.au/historyofkinesiology/
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