1. Kinesiology The Study of Body Movement

2. Abstract Kinesiology is the study of the human body during movement. There are many disciplines within kinesiology including anatomy, applied, energy, sports psychology and biomechanics.

3. Abstract Kinesiology graduates enter a variety of careers and graduate programs related to the understanding of how the body works. We will attempt to show you how the College of Health Sciences perceives this field and its method of training young professionals for this occupation.

4. Table of Contents History of Kinesiology Disciplines of Kinesiology Education process Benefits and reasons to become a Kinesiologist

5. History of Kinesiology Kinesiology is the study of movement in the body. Started in 1960’s by Dr. George Goodheart Found relationship between muscles, internal organs, and acupuncture

6. History of Kinesiology Using muscles became a new way to monitor internal functions. Breakthrough treatments became fundamental approach to therapy.

7. Applied Kinesiology Draws together components of complementary therapies and forms enhanced treatment for illnesses. AK & MK uses more of the structural and medical testing for dysfunctions

8. Medicine Kinesiology Has origins in manual muscle testing which started in 1920’s by Robert W. Lovett & Wilhelmina Wright. Manual muscle testing is a method in which it registers electric activity in the muscles and CNS to find the dysfunctional area.

9. Medicine Kinesiology Methods Chiropractic Physiotherapy Massage Clinical nutrition Orthomolecular medicine Herbal medicine Homeopathy Acupuncture

10. Specialized Kinesiology natural healing process involves the technique used to determine communication problems, imbalances in the mind, body or spirit

11. Energy Kinesiology thought of as a hands-on approach to wellness EK & SK uses more of the emotional and rhetoric tests for finding dysfunctions

12. Energy Kinesiology Brain Integration Emotional Stress Release Food Sensitivity