What is Kinesiology?

A bit of History...

1964

The Origins

Dr George Goodheart, chiropractor, develops Applied Kinesiology in the United States, a chiropractic approach based on the use of manual muscle testing as a functional assessment tool, positing links between muscles, the nervous system, and the meridians derived from traditional Chinese medicine.

Kinesiology thus integrates principles of western medicine (anatomy, physiology) and the Traditional Chinese and Tibetan Medicines (Acupressure points, meridians...).

Dr George Goodheart

1973

Touch for Health

Dr John Thie, a student of Dr Goodheart, creates Touch for Health to make Kinesiology accessible to the general public, outside the medical and chiropractic fields.

This approach is based on simplified protocols and an educational and preventive orientation, marking the beginning of the spread of kinesiology beyond the strictly professional scope of chiropractic care.

Dr John Thie

1980s

Diversification of Approaches

Gordon Stokes, Daniel Whiteside, and Candace Callaway develop Three In One Concepts / One Brain, an approach to kinesiology focused on emotional stress, behavioural patterns, and the concept of stress-related "barriers".

This orientation broadened the scope of kinesiology by further integrating the emotional and behavioural dimensions of the human experience.

Muscle Testing

1990s

Development and Dissemination

From the 1990s onward, numerous branches and techniques of kinesiology emerged, including Brain Gym, created by Paul Dennison, SIPS (Stress Indicator Points System), created by Ian Stubbings, Stress Release, created by Dr Wayne Topping, as well as educational kinesiology and specialised kinesiology.

These approaches subsequently spread widely at the international level, particularly in Europe, Australia, and Canada.

2010-2020

Advances in stress and the body

Advances in neuroscience have highlighted the central role of the autonomic nervous system, as well as the close interactions between the body, emotions, and cognition in stress regulation, particularly through breathing, movement, and bodily perception.
In this context, kinesiology is experienced by many people as a practice of bodily exploration and self-awareness, enabling them to experience these principles concretely and to develop, in everyday life, a better awareness of their stress responses.
The work of Stephen Porges and Bessel van der Kolk has contributed to legitimising the growing interest in body-based approaches within personal processes of regulation and well-being.

The physiological reactions to stress

The memory of the Body

The body remembers everything

Kinesiology is based on a fundamental principle:the body remembers everything.

Every cell, every muscle fiber, every fascia, every tissue holds the memories of the experiences we have gone through since conception. Even when our conscious mind forgets or represses certain events, the body itself, however, forgets nothing.

From unconscious stress to freer choices

Through muscle testing, the central tool of kinesiology, we gain access to this bodily memory. It makes it possible to reveal long-standing stress, buried fears, anger, or pain which—though often unconscious—deeply influence our behaviors, reactions, and everyday choices.

Lightening the emotional load, Reclaiming Your Potential

In kinesiology, what matters is not the event itself, but the emotional imprint it has left. The goal is not to erase the past, but to release the associated stress so that it no longer holds us back.

By lightening this emotional load, we reconnect with our full potential, greater inner freedom, and a renewed way of living.

Releasing Blockages to Reclaim Your Full Potential

Kinesiology is therefore a gentle, holistic approach that uses muscle testing to access the body’s memory, engage in dialogue with it, and identify the emotional, physical, or energetic stresses that hinder balance.

By accessing bodily memory, it enables the release of unconscious blockages and the restoration of overall natural well-being, in connection with our full potential.

For whom, For what?

In kinesiology, support addresses both past imprints and future situations, by exploring earlier experiences stored in the body and by preparing for important moments in life with greater serenity, confidence, and inner clarity.

The aim is to support a return to natural balance, allowing one to move forward more freely, without inherited tensions or anticipated apprehensions.

Beyond existing imbalances, kinesiology can also be part of a preventive and lifestyle-oriented approach, fostering the maintenance of inner balance and everyday adaptability. Babies, children, teenagers, adults—men and women alike—kinesiology is for everyone.

Anxiety and Mental Fog Management

For people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, emotional tension, or sleep disturbances. The aim is to identify and release the energetic and emotional blockages at the root of these imbalances.

Benefits: renewed energy, relief from emotional tension, greater serenity, reduced stress and anxiety, and improved sleep.

Life Transitions

For individuals going through a period of change (relocation, career change, separation, bereavement). The aim is to support them in managing the stress and emotions associated with these transitions.

Benefits: improved adaptability to change, clearer decision-making, increased resilience, and renewed energy.

Emotional support and personal development

For those who wish to better understand themselves, develop their potential, overcome emotional challenges, or improve their relationships. The aim is to identify and release emotional blockages and limiting patterns.

Benefits: increased self-confidence and self-esteem, improved emotional regulation, enhanced relationships, and achievement of personal goals.

Performance Optimization (Sports, Professional, Academic)

For individuals who wish to improve their performance in a specific area (sports, work, studies). The aim is to identify and release the blockages and stressors that limit performance.

Benefits: improved concentration, increased endurance, enhanced self-confidence, better management of performance-related stress, improved posture and proprioception, and achievement of goals.

Management of Chronic Pain and Physical Blockages

For individuals who experience chronic pain, muscle tension, joint restrictions, or postural imbalances. The aim is to identify and release the physical and energetic blockages at the root of these pains.

Benefits: improved mobility, muscle relaxation, correction of postural imbalances, and renewed energy.

Relief from Past Trauma

The kinesiology approach to PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and past trauma is intended as a complement to traditional medical and psychological approaches.

It offers a gentle and respectful pathway to explore and release the imprints left by traumatic experiences.

How does a session take place?

1 Initial interview

The session begins with a discussion during which you express your needs, concerns, and the objective you wish to achieve.

I will ask you questions about your personal history, your health status, your emotions, and your lifestyle habits.

This initial exchange helps to clarify your situation and define the focus of the session.

2 Muscle testing

I use gentle muscle testing to assess your body’s responses.

These tests are not intended to measure muscle strength, but rather to detect variations in muscle tone.

Different muscles may be tested depending on the issue being addressed, so wearing comfortable clothing is recommended.

3 Identification of imbalances

Through muscle testing, I identify energetic imbalances, blockages, and stressors that may be at the root of your difficulties.

Together, we may also identify emotions, thoughts, or past events linked to these imbalances.

4 Balancing

I use various techniques to restore your body’s energetic balance.

These techniques may include acupressure point stimulation, specific movements, breathing exercises, eye movements, visualizations, or emotional corrections.

The techniques used are adapted to your needs and to your body’s responses.

5 Integration and Guidance

At the end of the session, I may offer advice and recommendations to help extend the benefits of the rebalancing.

This may include exercises to practice at home, lifestyle adjustments, or stress management techniques.

I may also suggest follow-up sessions if needed, but the decision to continue—or not—always remains yours.

Duration, Frequency, Fees

Duration

Between 1 hour and 1 hour 15 minutes, up to 1 hour 30 minutes for the first session.

Frequency

The number of sessions is determined primarily by how you feel and by the changes observed between each meeting.

The number of sessions needed depends on the nature of the issue and your personal goals:

For specific, short-term concerns, one to three sessions may be sufficient.
When imbalances are deeper, support over several sessions allows for a gentler process, guided by your own pace and experience. Each session then helps to lift emotional layers and ease bodily memories that may still be influencing your choices or reactions.

Fees

The session is offered at a flat rate of €85.

The kinesiology can also be experienced as a preventive and holistic lifestyle approach. Even in the absence of a specific issue, it can be beneficial to have sessions on a regular basis—for example, every four months—in order to maintain harmony between body and mind and to prevent the emergence of new imbalances.

Much like in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it encourages a proactive approach to health management, supports inner balance, and strengthens our ability to adapt to everyday challenges.

“Kinesiology helps us gradually clear away the layers of stress and blockages, allowing our true colors—those of our deepest essence—to shine once again.”

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