Touch for health is a holistic healing system that takes the ENTIRE person into consideration while diagnosing and treating illnesses. The underlying philosophy behind the touch for health system is that every human body is a reservoir of energy that flows from one direction to another. In Chinese, this energy is called ?Chi?, in Japan they call it ?Ki? and in India they call it ?Prana? and in Western chiropractic tradition it is called ?innate intelligence?. Each of these systems refers to the body?s intuitive knowledge of its own balance. When the free flow of energy is blocked, the balance is disturbed and the body develops dis-ease.
?Touch is one of the essential elements of human development?a critical component of health and growth ?. And a powerful healing force? (Zur, 2004). The sensation of touch enables the body to feel, ache, and to know what its various parts are doing. From detecting a cancerous growth in the breast to diagnosing deep-seated functional abnormalities, the power of touch often communicates things that may come as a surprise to some of us.
The Touch for health system uses the biggest sensory organ in the body for diagnostic as well as therapeutic purposes ? the skin. The skin is covered with tiny ?receptors? that act like antenna and transmit messages from within the body to the sensitive and knowing hands of an experienced practitioner.
The Touch for health system argues that humans have a natural right to use touch to activate the body?s natural healing powers. These powers are lying dormant in every body and need proper stimulation to be awakened. Daily activities enhance or impede these natural powers. In accordance to these changes, muscles, skin, bones and organs change and the functioning of the body is affected.
Touch for Health is one of the most widely used systems of Kinesiology in the world today. It is a system of muscle testing and balancing that uses the principles of Chinese medicine, massage, postural alignment and energy work to improve the flow of energy in the body. Thus it releases pent up stress, tension and pain. Healing occurs and a life-long change also takes place as newer and healthier patterns replace the older and damaging lifestyles.
According to the founder of this system, Dr. John F Thie, the Touch for Health system is a practical guide to natural and permanent health. It utilizes non-invasive methods like acupressure and massage to help improve posture. This reduces the pain, friction and injury caused by years of incorrect posture and alignment. This system can be used with other forms of massage or can be used as a stand-alone methodology for enhancing health.
As the human body ages and matures, it actually shrinks in size. Tension and stress causes shortening of the muscles. As the body shrinks, the life energy becomes unbalanced and rigidity sets in. This gradually works away at the natural flow and balance in the body. The average human is 1 inch taller in the morning (after rest) than in the evening (after work).
The Touch for health system aims to maintain the flexibility and malleability of the body. They reverse and minimize the shrinking process. Thus the body is allowed to relax and expand. This gives the body an unusually enervating and exhilarating feeling.
Touch for health is a non-invasive and holistic healing system that can be used to fight chronic pain, stress and aches. When used in conjunction with traditional healing systems, the Touch for health system enables patients to recuperate faster.
