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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.
Ancestral Japanese art of energy harmonization through light touch on 26 'safety energy locks' on the body, aiming to restore vital energy flow.
Gary Craig's fundamental EFT technique for physical pain: locate the pain (shape, color, texture, SUDS intensity), tap on it, observe its displacement, target the new location. Pain migration reveals underlying emotional layers. Applications: fibromyalgia, migraines, back pain. Brattberg (2008): 86% reduction in fibromyalgia symptoms after 8 weeks.
Psycho-corporal technique combining acupuncture point stimulation through tapping and emotion verbalization, to release emotional blockages and reduce stress.
The EFT Gold Standard protocol is Gary Craig's original complete version (1990s): SUDS assessment, setup statement on the Karate Chop point, 9-meridian-point tapping sequence, 9 Gamut Procedure, and reassessment. The foundation of all modern EFT variants.
The Emergency EFT protocol is an ultra-simplified version immediately applicable in acute crisis situations: panic attacks, emotional shock, acute pain, intense distress. Continuous tapping on the least intrusive points until stabilization, without formal setup or prior SUDS assessment.
Clinical EFT is the manualized and standardized version developed by Dawson Church for scientific research. Integrating CBT elements and removing the 9 Gamut Procedure, it is recognized by the APA as an evidence-based practice for anxiety, depression, and PTSD.