Touch for Health Kinesiology

Is a system of natural health care that utilises a range of gentle yet powerful healing techniques to improve health, wellbeing, and vitality. Its origins stem from the 1960's when a Doctor of Chiropractic, George Goodheart, developed a series of protocols for testing muscles as a diagnostic & treatment adjunct to spinal manipulative therapy. In the world of chiropractic, these protocols eventually become known as Applied Kinesiology. John Thie, also a Chiropractor, adapted the protocols for wider use outside of the Chiropractic community, which eventually became known as Touch for Health Kinesiology.

Touch for Health (TFH) uses the tool of manual muscle testing to determine energy imbalances in the body, specifically in the system of Meridians, Organs, Glands and 5 Elements (which have their origins in the system of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture). The tool of manual muscle testing to identify such imbalances is based on the understanding - discovered by Goodheart - that each of the skeletal muscles of the body is connected to a specific acupuncture meridian/organ/gland/element. Information as to the energetic health status of the meridian/organ/gland/element is received by "resisted tests" of specific muscles - this shows whether the meridian is "under energy" or "over energy".

The significance of manual muscle testing is two fold. First, testing the muscles gives a direct bio-readout of the "energy" imbalances in a person's meridian/ organ/ gland/ element systems. Secondly, any such imbalances found will directly affect the structural integrity of those skeletal muscles e.g. an "under energy" meridian will cause all of the skeletal muscles related to that meridian to behave in a muscularly weak way when tested. This is turn can have a dramatic impact on a person's posture, or their ability to perform a particular movement in their sport or recreation. The implications for such things as injury, aches and pains, substandard performance etc are endless and huge.

What is even more exciting in the Touch for Health system is that "Health" is regarded as the result of a "dynamic balance" between 3 different aspects or dimensions - called the Triangle of Health - and includes:

  • Postural/Structural Integrity
  • Nutritional/ Biochemical adequacy
  • Mental/Emotional considerations.

And an imbalance in any one of the "sides of the Triangle" or dimensions can manifest as symptoms in any of the other dimensions. E.g. a person who sits in front of a computer for long periods without getting up regularly to move and stretch, can develop short and tight psoas muscles (which are Kidney meridian muscles). Structurally, this person may experience a gradual onset of lower back pain (psoas muscles have a huge impact on lower back health).

On an emotional level, they may experience more "anxiety" (the emotional state associated with the Kidney meridian). And because all the Meridians are connected in a circular flow of energy, a build up in one can affect the others. In our example, this might result in an "over energy" Stomach meridian, which will cause the related neck muscles to get tight (a stiff neck), as well as discomfort with that persons digestion e.g. heartburn, or reflux.

Or the classic, drinking too much coffee, which causes an over activation of the Triple Warmer meridian - specifically the adrenal glands; which can cause the sartorius, gracilis, and calf muscles to become hypertonic; resulting in any combination of groin/hip pain, knee pain, and/or achilles tendon pain.

Once the imbalances in the system have been found, TFH also offers a complete range of alternative balancing and correction techniques including:

  • Massage of specific reflex points, or
  • Nutritional support, or
  • Some very simple and powerful procedures for balancing stressful emotions.

Using these techniques can bring the whole system back to Balance in a way that restores optimal Energy and Health. This system is completely compatible with so many different modalities - Massage, NMT, Bowen, Ortho-Bionomy, Osteopathy, Personal Trainer, Counsellor, Life Coach, Physiotherapy ... with an almost infinite range of conditions, imbalances, and pathologies that it can help to create greater balance and healing around e.g.for physical pain/restriction symptoms; organ dysfunctions; headaches; skin conditions; phobias; achieving life/professional goals; being more resourceful in exam performance; having more energy - the list is endless.

This 8 day Course is taught in 4 modules. Once completed, students can arrange to sit a Proficiency Assessment process to become a Certified Touch for Health Kinesiologist, appearing on the register of the International Kinesiology College in Zurich.

Eligibility: while this training is available for anyone to learn, regardless of training or experience, it is highly recommended that you do the Kinesiology Primer Course first. The School would also like to encourage those with bodywork training & experience to undertake this mind-expanding journey of fascinating learning.

Special offer for Students completing TFH 1 - TFH 4
For students completing the 4 TFH modules this year and paying in full by the earlybird date of January 30 (for the first TFH1 intake); or April 3 for the 2nd TFH1 intake the price will reduce down to $1607.50.

Special offer for Repeat Students
For students repeating any of the TFH modules a reduced fee of $120 per 2 day module applies (mark your registration form "repeat student"). New manuals not provided.

The TFH 1 course is being held twice this year - February for the first intake (refer to code TFH1.1-12), and April for the second intake (refer to code TFH1.2-12)