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Therapeutics > Complementary Therapies > Musculoskeletal Manipulations > Kinesiology, Applied
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Kinesiology, Applied  

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  • The study of muscles and the movement of the human body. In holistic medicine it is the balance of movement and the interaction of a person's energy systems. Applied kinesiology is the name given by its inventor, Dr. George Goodheart, to the system of applying muscle testing diagnostically and therapeutically to different aspects of health care. (Thorsons Introductory Guide to Kinesiology, 1992, p13)

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  • Applied Kinesiology

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