Kinesiology
How can Kinesiology help you?
Kinesiology studies the mechanics of human movement and how those movements impact our health and wellbeing. can help with:
- Relaxation.
- Improving alignment and posture as well as reducing pain and joint issues.
- Increasing joint mobility, muscle strength, muscular endurance, coordination, control, and balance.
- Reducing stress and tension and alleviating problems such as headaches and digestive issues.
- Improving cognitive ability, alertness, co-ordination, and brain function.
Kinesiology is a holistic approach that combines Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Psychology principles to help increase or repair your physical mobility It identifies stress in your muscles and uses relaxation techniques to release tension and improve mood, health, and overall wellbeing.
Kinesiologists can help you find what is wrong, and give your body the tools for the job to get back to, and then maintain good health. (Study Portals Masters)
Overview
Kinesiology is the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement. It is a scientific study that explores how humans physically move and how that affects their lives.
According to the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance, Kinesiology is the study of the dynamics of human movement and its components (anatomical, physiological, neurological, biochemical, biomechanical, neuromotor, psychological) in interaction with the environment.
Kinesiology is also defined as human kinetics, or the scientific study of human movement. The term comes from the Greek word kinesis, which means “to move.”
Kinesiology consists of several fields of study that, in their own right, could each form an independent profession (e.g. physiologist, biomechanist, neurologist).
Kinesiology is the study of human movement, physical activity, and sport, their impact on health, performance, society, and quality of life. Research and teaching in kinesiology address human movement from diverse perspectives across disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, psychology, sociology and the humanities. (University of British Columbia, Canada)
Kinesiology is a multidisciplinary approach to the study of movement that includes both the art (e.g., psychology, sociology, history) and science (e.g., physiology, motor learning and control, biomechanics) of human movement as it relates to exercise science, athletic performance, and the promotion of long term health outcomes. (Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Canada)
Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of body movements to provide information about the state of health of all body organs and systems. It also employs many other healing therapies to achieve recovery.
The term Kinesiology, coined in 1854 by Carl Georgii, the Swedish Medical Gymnast and Kinesiologist, is a literal translation of Greek + English meaning, ‘Movement Science’ which was the foundation of medical gymnastics.
Kinesiology was developed further by an American Chiropractor, George Goodheart, who found that by testing muscle response before and after he made Chiropractic corrections he achieved better results for his patients. Eventually he was able to make a connection between various muscles and acupuncture meridians.
The International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK) was founded in 1975 to provide instruction on Goodheart’s research to other Healthcare Professionals. The term now covers not just the original form, but various other healing modalities.
The muscle testing aspect of Kinesiology is relatively transferable. It is common for it to be applied, expanded upon, and incorporated into other therapy forms.
Main Principles of Applied or Systematic Kinesiology: It is a non-invasive holistic energy therapy. It combines the ancient principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with modern muscle monitoring techniques and uses the body itself as a diagnostic tool to explore the health status of the client. It is based upon the premise that any problems arising within the energy system will eventually be reflected in the body.
Systematic or Applied Kinesiology uses muscle-testing techniques to gain an insight into the areas of stress and imbalance within the energy system. Applications of Kinesiology include biomechanics and orthopedics, strength and conditioning, sports psychology, methods of rehabilitation (such as physical and occupational therapy), and sport and exercise. By testing the resistance of a muscle when a small amount of pressure is applied to it, weaknesses and imbalances in its corresponding meridian could be distinguished. The technique was developed into the system of Kinesiology known as Applied Kinesiology that was used mostly by medical-related Practitioners such as Dentists and Chiropractors.
Uses for Kinesiology: It aims to restore balance to the whole person through promoting the self-healing process.
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