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Kinesiology The Scientific Study of Human Movement

Kinesiology is a multi-disciplinary science encompassing four primary areas of study: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Physiology and Psychomotor Behaviour. Kinesiologists use these sciences to study and evaluate human movement and functional motor performance. There are many university programs offering studies in Kinesiology, Human Kinetics or Honours Physical Education across North America.

Kinesiology provides a unique background, qualifying a kinesiologist to play an integral role in many aspects of clinical care, rehabilitation, wellness programs, and health education in the areas of sport, recreation, work and exercise. Many graduating kinesiologists pursue graduate degrees in medicine, chiropractic, occupational and physiotherapy, education and exercise sciences research.

McMASTER UNIVERSITY KINESIOLOGY PROGRAM

Dr. Thistle feels the four years spent at McMaster in the Kinesiology program were some of the best in his life where he developed long-term friendships and formed the foundation for his education in chiropractic. It was an intense four years exposing students to all aspects of human movement, while developing research and other academic skills. The faculty was high caliber, and very productive in all aspects of exercise research. Classmates from his graduating class moved on to medical school, chiropractic college (7 in all), teachers' college, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, grad school, and working in the field. Below is an excerpt from McMaster University's website to give you an overview of their program.

....At McMaster University, we are concerned with the whole human being and investigate movement from a number of perspectives - biologically, psychologically, socially, culturally and historically. This broad-based approach aims to develop the critical skills and creative abilities of the student to better understand human movement...

Kinesiology students are exposed to numerous topic areas during their degree studies.

Here are just some examples of the courses available:
  • Human Anatomy
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Systems Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Psychomotor Behaviour
  • Sociology
  • History and Philosophy of Kinesiology
  • Health Psychology
  • Sports Injury Management
  • Nutrition
  • Rehabilitation
  • Exercise Testing

For More Information Please Visit McMaster's Website.
 
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THERAPY

ART®
Chiropractic
Manual Medicine
Medical Acupuncture
Pain Management

TRAINING

Activation
Stabilization
Injury Prevention
Rehabilitation
Sport Training
Strength Training
Conditioning

LIFESTYLE

Balanced Nutrition
Ergonomics
Relaxation
Stress Reduction
Time Management

TESTIMONIALS

"The second I crossed the finish line at The 2008 Sarasota International Marathon, I felt I had just conquered the world! Not only did I  finish but I placed 17th in my age group out of 90 competitors. I was happy to accomplish something I had worked so hard for these past 6 months. One week prior to the race, I had to put a halt to my training and was terrified I was not going to be able to compete as a result of my knees suddenly telling me enough was enough! I could barely manage to walk, let alone make it through my long runs leading up to the race. My 18km run the week before the race turned into a 1km run because the pain was so excruciating!  I contacted SHAPE, and Shawn came to my rescue!! He was able to quickly dive in and get at the area bothering me, while at the same time explaining why I was feeling the pain and what to do to avoid it in future. I made it through the race, with hopefully many more to come! Without Shawn and his outstanding ability to alleviate pain through ART®, I may not have made it through my warm up on race day! He was genuinely concerned about my injury and determined to do whatever possible to make sure I was able to compete. He is my new HERO! The dedication, hard work and great knowledge is greatly appreciated!
Jess H."