Kinesiology - Study of Human Movement
Kinesiology is a multi-disciplinary science encompassing four primary areas of study:
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Physiology
- Psychomotor Behaviour
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
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Testimonials
"I have been very impressed with all of the services I have utilized at SHAPE. The focus on client experience is clearly evident and I am happy to say that I am in much better physical condition overall since starting at SHAPE – greatly reduced back and neck pain since working with Shawn and definitely increased strength and cardio fitness from working with Tuan and Eric as well!"
Matthew M.
Matthew M.
"I went airborne down a flight of stairs, badly bruising my left thigh and tailbone! It was quite sore and very uncomfortable. Dr. Thistle listened attentively, assessed my injuries and helped loosen and relax my tense glute and lower back muscles. I went in feeling as though I'd been hit by an SUV and walked out feeling limber and hopeful. I seldom entrust my body to chiropractors as I'm usually cautious of having more damage done to me. This is certainly not the case with Dr. Thistle. To ensure I was feeling better after my first treatment, he sent a quick note to check up on me. Hats off to the Dr. Thistles of the world, who put their heart into their work.
Rosa L."
Rosa L."
"We are tournament champs! We were ranked #1 out of 40 teams and held our ground - undefeated 7:0. Despite the rain, it was awesome. I played a fair amount of points and felt 100%! Jumping, cutting, diving, and bending low were a breeze - nothing compared to Eric and Gregg's workouts! Tonight I have a game and the legs are feeling excellent. Good job Dr. Thistle - I think I was fixed after the first week! Thanks for making me bionic again!
Mica W."
Mica W."
"I felt I had conquered the world! I placed 17th in my age group out of 90 competitors at the Sarasota International Marathon 2008. A week before, I had to halt my training and was terrified I would not be able to compete. I could barely manage to walk, let alone make it through training runs because my knee pain was so excruciating! I contacted SHAPE, and Shawn came to my rescue! He was able to quickly discover the area bothering me, explain why I was feeling the pain and how to avoid it in future. 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 and determined to do whatever possible to make sure I could compete. He is my new HERO!
Jess H."
Jess H."
"Through many years of sports and competitive dance, I've had numerous injuries which became chronic. For years I visited many physiotherapists, massage therapists and acupuncturists, but it wasn’t until I was treated at SHAPE that I recognized the remarkable difference. In fact, its almost unbelievable how accurately they can make a diagnosis, and then perform the right treatment for the right injury. Bottom line is they provide results quickly. I can’t tell you how thankful I am to be out of some of the pain I was experiencing for years. If there’s such a thing as a miracle worker – these guys (Shawn and Sender) are it!. The fact that they follow up the next day with a phone call or an email asking how I am doing, speaks volumes for the service!
Heather F."
Heather F."
"It was by chance I met with Dr. Thistle. I reside in Los Angeles, CA and while visiting family in Toronto, I complained of upper-back and shoulder pain which had been ongoing for three months. My father suggested I go to a chiropractor. I was not enthusiastic. Subsequently, my father took it upon himself to find a chiropractor. Luckily, his online search led to Dr. Thistle, whom I met 24 hours later. He provided immediate relief. Although you can't undo months, weeks or years of issues with one visit and a few adjustments, it is clear to me that my visit with Dr. Thistle was the springboard I needed to get on the right track. Further, I have been pain free since. Dr. Thistle also went out of his way to help find a doctor in Los Angeles. I highly recommend Dr. Thistle to anyone in need of chiropractic care.
Erik B. - Los Angeles"
Erik B. - Los Angeles"