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Matthew Thie interviewed by Alexandra Thevenet Matthew, can you tell us where Touch for Health® Kinesiology comes from and how it originated? Touch for Health® Kinesiology (TFH)has its roots in the work of Detroit chiropractor, George Goodheart. Dr Goodheart began using muscle testing to evaluate muscle strength or injury in relation to postural imbalances, but soon found that muscles dramatically improve function in response to a variety of touch reflexes, including acupuncture points and meridians. Goodheart developed a system called Applied Kinesiology, which he shared with physicians who are licensed to diagnose - medical doctors, chiropractors, osteopaths, dentists, psychiatrists etc. My father, John Thie, D.C., one of the early promoters of Goodheart’s work and the founding chairman of Goodheart’s International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK) had the vision of sharing this information with the wider populationso they could learn to help themselves. TFH was designed to empower every person to become active in the creation, maintenance and restoring of their own health and well being, and to allow families to enhance their self-care. Today,TFH is probably the most widely used system of “Energy Kinesiology”or “Specialized Kinesiology” in the world. Millions of people have experienced and benefited from TFH. TFH has also proven to be a useful holistic approach for many professionals who integrate the techniques in their health care practice, and is widely recognized and respected as a fundamental training in the emerging field of Energy Kinesiology and Energy Psychology. TFH is a synthesis of ancient knowledge of the Chinese acupuncture meridians and modern techniques derived from chiro-
practic, naturopathy, osteopathy, and even person-centered counseling. This includes manual muscle testing, acupressure and a several other types of touch reflexes, meridian tracing, nutrition and a variety of mind-body techniques for balancing the subtle energies while focusing on meaningful, personal goals. In TFH we use muscle testing as a method of biofeedback to identify imbalances in the body’s energy system. Using a holistic approachwe rebalance the body’s energies and activate the body’s intrinsic healing process so that the body can better heal itself, creating that sense of effortless effort, and being in the flow of life. For me TFH represents a “tried and true” method of improving peoples LIVES. It is such a joy to use because of the immediately observable changes in muscle response, posture, emotional state, mental clarity and motivation. We CAN do simple things to take care of and enhance our own life and vitality, whether as a simple help for aches and pains or lethargy, or as a lifetransforming process. What can TFH be used for? Between 70% and 90% of the everyday aches, pains, discomfort and distress of every day life does not have any medical diagnosis or treatment. TFH puts power back into the hands of every family, and additional holistic tools in the “utility belt” of all kinds of practitioners. It is meant more as a program for ongoing development of health, vitality and wellness to help prevent disease by maintaining high level of health. Where there is injury or disease, it can be a powerful adjunct and support to professional care and the body’s natural healing capacity. Many chiropractors, massage therapists,
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acupuncturists, psychologists, and even medical doctors integrate TFH into their treatment protocols as a holistic support to their particular specialty. In cases where there is no medical diagnosis or treatment, no discernable disease or cause for discomfort, TFH is often a very effective alternative to simply taking “pain pills” or assuming, “it’s all in my head”. It also offers the possibility of greater comfort and functionning with less medical treatment or medication. Who can learn and/or practice it? TFH Kinesiologycan be can be easily learned by anyone for their self-care and development of wellness, without any prior knowledge. In my workshops I usually have a mix of lay people and professionals. If you would like to immerse yourself in TFH, attending a workshop is a good opportunity and you find details of workshops available on www.ikc-info.org. Useful info: To find TFH Instructors and practitioners please visit: www.ikc-info.org (Official TFH website) www.tfh.fr (French TFH website) www.ffks.fr (Fédération Française de Kinésiologies Spécialisées) www.formation-mediterranee.fr (Accredited training center in Montpellier - Le Crès)
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