Touch for Health: The 50th Anniversary Edition: A Practical Guide to Natural Health with Acupressure Touch and Massage - Softcover

Thie DC, John; Thie, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0875169120 ISBN 13: 9780875169125

Publisher: DeVorss Publications, 2023

Synopsis

50 Years of Healing

The Fundamental text of Energy Kinesiology for balancing muscles, posture, and “Chi” (Life Energy)

With over a million copies in print since 1973, the “Touch for Health” phenomenon has flourished worldwide to help more than 10 million people in over 40 countries and 23 languages restore their natural healing energies and enjoy vibrant health through this unique treatment of posture and muscle balancing that combines simple aspects of acupressure touch and massage.
From this book, you will learn the techniques that chiropractors, alternative health specialists, athletic trainers, and massage therapists have found invaluable in preventive healthcare and treatment for over 50 years.

   

• All new full color illustrations and photographs of all 42 muscle tests, in lying and standing positions
• Color-coded reference tabs
• Reference section includes a 2-page spread for each muscle including testing, origin/insertion, spinal reflexes, neurolymphatics, neurovasculars, and meridian
• Acupressure holding points for the 12 major Meridians

The Complete Edition includes an extensive introduction to simple self-help energizers, Emotional Stress Release & application of muscle testing and reflex points. Following the 42 muscle reference section, Chinese Five Element energy patterns are explained, as well as additional advanced applications such as Gait Balancing, Posture Analysis and Balancing, Reactive Muscle Reset, and pain control, and more!

About this title

About the Authors

JOHN THIE, DC was president of the Touch For Health Foundation after having led the Thie Chiropractic Clinic for 35 years as a director in Pasadena, California. With degrees from USC, the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, and UCLA, he served on the faculties of many Southern California universities, where his treatment and technique gained recognition throughout the world. Despite his passing in 2005, Touch for Health continues to live in the hearts of his colleagues and practitioners.

MATTHEW THIE, M.Ed. received degrees from Berkeley and UCLA, and has been the director of the Touch for Health Foundation since 2005. He now develops and oversees new healing protocol and curriculum, writes and publishes articles, teaches seminars around the world, and works with students.

Edition details

• Publisher: DeVorss Publications
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0875169120
• ISBN 13: 9780875169125
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 380