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Applied Kinesiology

Applied kinesiology (Goodheart), Touch for Health, educational kinesiology (Brain Gym), emotional kinesiology and muscle testing.

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Grounding Movements: The Owl
Posture

Grounding Movements: The Owl

Brain Gym lengthening exercises centered on The Owl and grounding movements (Earth Buttons, Space Buttons). The Owl involves gripping the trapezius with one hand and slowly turning the head while making an 'ooh' sound, releasing neck tension and improving auditory attention and postural stability.

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PSYCH-K: Subconscious Belief Reprogramming
Limiting Beliefs

PSYCH-K: Subconscious Belief Reprogramming

A rapid method for transforming limiting beliefs created by Robert M. Williams in 1988, PSYCH-K uses muscle testing and specific body postures to create a whole-brain state enabling the installation of new beliefs at the subconscious level.

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Five Elements Balancing (TCM)
Energy Balancing

Five Elements Balancing (TCM)

Advanced Touch for Health protocol based on the five element theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), analyzing energy flows in the generating (Sheng) and controlling (Ko) cycles to identify and correct inter-element imbalances through sedation and tonification.

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LEAP - Learning Enhancement Acupressure Program
NeurologyADHD

LEAP - Learning Enhancement Acupressure Program

Specialized kinesiology protocol created by Charles Krebs, PhD (Australia, 1990s), designed for learning and brain integration difficulties, combining advanced neurological research, muscle testing and acupressure to restore communication between brain areas.

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Manual Muscle Testing (Applied Kinesiology)

Manual Muscle Testing (Applied Kinesiology)

Foundational technique of Applied Kinesiology developed by George Goodheart in 1964, evaluating a muscle's neurological response through calibrated pressure to identify functional imbalances in the body.

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Chapman's Neurolymphatic Reflexes (Applied Kinesiology)
Lymphatic System

Chapman's Neurolymphatic Reflexes (Applied Kinesiology)

Reflex points discovered by Frank Chapman in the 1920s and integrated into Applied Kinesiology by George Goodheart, stimulated through deep rotary massage to activate lymphatic drainage of specific organs and strengthen associated muscles.

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Therapy Localization & Challenge (Applied Kinesiology)

Therapy Localization & Challenge (Applied Kinesiology)

Essential diagnostic techniques in Applied Kinesiology used to identify dysfunctional body areas and verify the appropriateness of specific corrections through targeted muscle testing.

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Hyperton-X: Sports Kinesiology
Injury prevention

Hyperton-X: Sports Kinesiology

Specialized kinesiology system created by Frank Mahony (Australia, 1980s), focused on hypertonic (chronically over-tight) muscles and their effects on sports performance, proprioception and neuromuscular compensation patterns.

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Cook's Hookups
Anxiety

Cook's Hookups

Calming and centering Brain Gym exercise in two postures: (1) crossing ankles, wrists and fingers, hands pulled to chest; (2) uncrossing, fingertips touching, tongue on palate. Creates a closed electromagnetic circuit that calms the nervous system, reduces anxiety and promotes sensory integration.

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Applied Kinesiology (Goodheart)
Body TechniquePsycho-emotional TechniqueGentle Approach

Applied Kinesiology (Goodheart)

Holistic evaluation system developed by Dr. George Goodheart using manual muscle testing to assess structural, chemical and emotional imbalances according to the health triangle model.

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Bennett's Neurovascular Reflexes (Applied Kinesiology)
Blood Circulation

Bennett's Neurovascular Reflexes (Applied Kinesiology)

Cranial reflex points discovered by Terence Bennett in the 1930s and integrated into Applied Kinesiology, stimulated through light fingertip contact to improve vascular supply to associated organs and muscles, including the famous Emotional Stress Release points.

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Lazy Eights (Infinity Symbol)

Lazy Eights (Infinity Symbol)

Brain Gym exercise tracing an infinity symbol (∞) in the air with an extended arm, eyes following the hand to repeatedly cross the visual midline. Improves reading fluency, eye tracking, hand-eye coordination and integration of right and left visual fields.

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PKP - Professional Kinesiology Practice
Chakras

PKP - Professional Kinesiology Practice

Comprehensive post-graduate kinesiology system created by Dr. Bruce Dewe and Joan Dewe (New Zealand, 1990s), integrating over 300 muscle tests and a correction 'menu system' covering structural, nutritional, emotional and energetic dimensions.

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Temporal Tap

Temporal Tap

An applied kinesiology technique for behavioral change and habit modification, the temporal tap uses light tapping along the temporal bone arc to bypass the brain's natural resistance to change and install new behaviors.

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Educational Kinesiology (Brain Gym)
Body TechniquePsycho-emotional TechniqueGentle Approach

Educational Kinesiology (Brain Gym)

Method of simple body movements developed by Paul and Gail Dennison to improve learning, concentration and coordination by stimulating connections between the two brain hemispheres.

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Emotional Kinesiology
Psycho-emotional TechniqueGentle Approach

Emotional Kinesiology

Branch of kinesiology specialized in identifying and releasing unconscious emotional blockages through muscle testing, integrating stress defusion and positive reprogramming techniques.

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Cross Crawl
Coordination

Cross Crawl

Foundational Brain Gym exercise created by Paul Dennison, the Cross Crawl involves alternately touching the right knee with the left hand and vice versa, simultaneously activating both brain hemispheres via the corpus callosum to improve coordination, reading and writing.

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Origin-Insertion Technique (Applied Kinesiology)

Origin-Insertion Technique (Applied Kinesiology)

Fundamental muscle correction technique in Applied Kinesiology developed by George Goodheart, using manipulation of neuromuscular spindles and Golgi tendon organs to restore normal muscle tone and proprioceptive neurological function.

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Muscle Testing in Kinesiology
Body TechniqueGentle Approach

Muscle Testing in Kinesiology

Fundamental kinesiology tool consisting of evaluating the neuromuscular response of an isolated muscle to different stimuli to obtain information about the body's overall functional state.

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Perinatal Kinesiology (KPN)
Perinatal CarePregnancy

Perinatal Kinesiology (KPN)

Specialized branch of kinesiology dedicated to supporting pregnancy, birth and early development, using adapted muscle testing to balance the mother-baby energetic connection, prepare for delivery and resolve traumatic birth imprints.

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Primitive Reflex Integration
Coordination

Primitive Reflex Integration

Specialized kinesiology approach focusing on identification and integration of retained primitive reflexes in children and adults, addressing learning difficulties, coordination issues and emotional dysregulation linked to neurological immaturity.

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Neural Organization Technique (NOT)

Neural Organization Technique (NOT)

Therapeutic system developed by Carl Ferreri working on the four primary survival programs of the nervous system (fight/flight, feeding, reproduction, immunity) through cranial corrections and muscle testing to restore optimal neurological organization.

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RMTI — Rhythmic Movement Training Integration

RMTI — Rhythmic Movement Training Integration

Gentle method for primitive reflex integration developed by Harald Blomberg and Moira Dempsey, using passive and active rhythmic movements replicating infant spontaneous movements to stimulate brainstem and vestibular system maturation.

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Touch for Health
Body TechniquePsycho-emotional TechniqueGentle Approach

Touch for Health

Energy rebalancing system accessible to the general public, derived from applied kinesiology, using muscle testing and corrections through reflex points and meridians to harmonize vitality.

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Health Kinesiology (HK)
Acupuncture

Health Kinesiology (HK)

Bioenergetic kinesiology system created by Jimmy Scott, PhD (1978), that identifies and corrects energy disturbances using a unique 'permission' system where the body directs the entire session through muscle testing.

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Age Recession and Stress Diffusion
Emotional Release

Age Recession and Stress Diffusion

A core psycho-emotional kinesiology technique from the Three In One Concepts system, age recession uses muscle testing to identify the exact age when a stress pattern was first established, then diffuses it through prefrontal cortex activation.

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Kinergetics & RESET ATM (Kinergetics & RESET Jaw Technique)
Pain

Kinergetics & RESET ATM (Kinergetics & RESET Jaw Technique)

Advanced energy kinesiology system and RESET technique for the temporomandibular joint, created by Philip Rafferty (Australia, 1990s). Kinergetics uses the energy hydration concept, while RESET releases jaw tensions for whole-body impact.

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Emotional Stress Release (ESR)
Stress ManagementAnxiety & Phobias

Emotional Stress Release (ESR)

Key Touch for Health technique for releasing emotional stress through light contact on the frontal eminences (neurovascular forehead points), redirecting blood flow from the limbic system to the prefrontal cortex to deactivate stress responses.

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14-Meridian Balancing
MeridiansEnergy Balancing

14-Meridian Balancing

Core Touch for Health protocol created by John Thie in 1973, testing 14 muscles associated with the 14 main meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine to identify and correct energy imbalances through neurolymphatic massage, neurovascular points, meridian tracing, and acupressure.

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Behavioral Barometer - Three In One Concepts
EmotionsStress

Behavioral Barometer - Three In One Concepts

A central tool of the Three In One Concepts system created by Gordon Stokes and Daniel Whiteside, the Behavioral Barometer is a visual map of emotional states used to identify discrepancies between conscious awareness and body response through muscle testing.

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Touch for Health Neurolymphatic Massage
Lymphatic DrainageDetoxification

Touch for Health Neurolymphatic Massage

Simplified application of Chapman's reflex points within the Touch for Health framework, using deep rotary massage on specific torso and back points to activate lymphatic drainage, correct muscle weaknesses, and restore meridian energy flow.

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Brain Buttons

Brain Buttons

Brain Gym exercise stimulating alertness and mental clarity by massaging the infraclavicular points (K-27) with one hand while the other rests on the navel. Promotes cerebral blood flow, concentration and interhemispheric communication. Central element of the PACE protocol.

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NET - Neuro Emotional Technique

NET - Neuro Emotional Technique

Created by Scott Walker, DC in 1988, the Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) identifies and resolves stuck emotional patterns stored in the body via spinal reflex points, combining muscle testing with the five element emotional associations of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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