Professional Kinesiology Services, 1726 W. Lincoln Ave., Suite # 3, Goshen, Indiana, 46526. Phone (574) 533-5795. email

It is not possible to mention the History of the field of a Professional Kinesiology Practitioner without giving credit to Dr. George Goodheart, Jr. DC. As a patient of his more than 20 years ago and experiencing his incredible insight and genius first hand, it was not possible to be unaffected and impacted by what I experienced.

In 1964 some initial discoveries by Dr. Goodheart, presented a whole new perspective on viewing and working with the body. It was then through Dr. Goodheart’s inquisitive mind, voracious study and tenacity that he linked the discoveries of many past researchers into a new understanding of how the body, mind and emotions all work together and how each component has an effect on the others.

Dr. Goodheart shared his findings with colleagues who continued on with, and expanded upon what Dr. Goodheart had learned. The names of those original pioneers in the field are too numerous to include but their contributions can not be minimized. One of those men the late Dr. John Thie was instrumental into bringing the techniques into a concise, useable package designed for the individual to help themselves, friends and family. This concise package which began in the 1970’s was named, “Touch for Health”. Touch for Health started as a workbook and continued as a series of weekend classes to teach the techniques to interested laypersons or professionals. Touch for Health is now taught all over the world.

Here at Professional Kinesiology Services we teach the Touch for Health series of classes and continue to expand into more Kinesiology classes as they are developed by the International College of Professional Kinesiology Practice.

Many other fields of Kinesiology have developed over the years but almost all have their roots in the original Touch for Health Synthesis developed by Dr. John Thie. Matthew Thie, John’s son is carrying on in the work of his father.

Dr. Wayne Topping, PhD., has also been instrumental in further study and research over the years. His work is compiled under the title of BioKinesiology.


The title of Professional Kinesiology Practitioner is from the program developed by the life long work of Dr. Bruce Dewe, MD and wife Joan Dewe of Auckland NZ. Dr. Dewe and his wife have literally traveled the globe many times studying, compiling information from doctors, researchers and practitioners around the world. These techniques are from ancient times to the latest, most recent discoveries. The Professional Kinesiology Program is a four year degree program approved by the New Zealand Government and taught and colleges throughout the world. Prior to it’s establishment as a four year degree program the techniques have been taught in intensive workshops settings world wide. The first college teaching the four year program in the US recently opened in NY this past year (2006) International College of Healing Arts.

There is much more to be told of the development of the amazing techniques of Professional Kinesiology Practitioner. More of the information is shared in our classes.