Welcome - Mind/Body Connections and Well-being KINE 4108   Mind/Body Connections and Well-being
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The connection of mind and body as it relates to well-being is addressed through a survey of complementary (or alternative) healthcare practices including mind/body medicine (e.g. , relaxation, meditation), therapeutic systems (e.g., chiropractic, homeopathy), herbology, bodywork techniques (e.g., massage, pressure point therapies), movement therapies and exercises (e.g. Alexander, yoga) and integrated medical systems (e.g., Chinese medicine, Ayurveda). Theoretical and scientific bases of each are covered and controversies surrounding these practices are addressed. This course is not designed to train students to be practitioners of any technique.
FORMAT: Lecture
COREQUISITES: IPHE 4900
PREREQUISITES: HAHP 3100.03
RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to students enrolled in their final year of study in the School of Health and Human Performance or by permission of instructor