INTERNAL HUMAN ANATOMY

Kinesiology, in its most basic description, is the science of human movement (it is also sometimes referred to as human kinetics). The science of kinesiology addresses the physical and psychological functions associated with movement of the body, it seeks to understand human movement in order to analyse problems and come up with treatments.

Key focuses of kinesiology are human physiology (functions of the body), biomechanics (internal/external forces acting on the body) and anatomy (structure of an organism). Kinesiology might also branch out to cover: psychology, philosophy, ecology, and even sociology, as these all have an effect on the body.

The study of kinesiology is used in many different fields, industries and professions from gym employees to physical therapists, sports teams and even health care professionals such as occupational therapists.

Kinesiology, in holistic fields, uses gentle muscle testing to tap into the body's knowledge and understanding of its own processes and ability to heal itself. According to holistic kinesiologists body cells rely on an appropriate energy flow in their environment for their proper function, so imbalances in the energy systems of the body/mind, including the meridians (energy lines throughout the body), can lead to malfunction within the body from a cellular level upwards and correcting the energy flow can therefore restore cellular function as well as muscle function.

Different types of holistic kinesiology therapy include:

- Specialised kinesiology: aims to facilitate the body in healing itself. Typically the human body should be able to cope with all 'stressors' (events/emotions that provoke stress), just the same as it does when you cut your finger - which heals. When the body is out of balance it is unable to deal with external stressors effectively, it cannot heal itself properly therefore a person's health is affected. Specialised kinesiology is about bringing the body back into balance so that it can access the innate healing ability.

- Applied kinesiology: different muscles are tested (during a typical examination the subject will try to hold an arm or leg up while the kinesiologist tries to push it down) and your posture is analysed. Diagnostic tests may also be used, such as X-rays, blood chemistry tests, and electrocardiograms, depending on the complaint. All these tests show in which parts of the body the natural energy flow is disturbed. Then massaging specific points, and other methods like using electro-stimulation, is applied. Nutritional support is also tested by placing various foods in the mouth and testing weak muscles to see if they are made stronger or weaker by these foods.