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Applied Kinesiology
Applied kinesiology (AK) is a form of diagnosis using muscle testing as a primary feedback mechanism to examine how a person’s body is functioning. AK draws together the core elements of many complementary therapies providing an interdisciplinary approach to health care.
Structural Balance
Muscles support joints and give them stability. If the muscles of one side of the knee or lower back are not functioning properly, there may be joint instability. This may cause joint fatigue, pain, easy injury, and — eventually — joint disease. Nearly all joints of the body can be involved, including the entire spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and ankles.
Cranial Bone Movement
Until fairly recently it was thought that the skull was a solid mass primarily protecting the brain. In reality, there is minute movement of a predictable nature between the bones that is necessary for normal function of the nerves and spinal fluid. Spinal fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing nutrition, lubrication, and hormone movement. A bump on the head can jam the bones of the skull, causing abnormal or no movement. Improper nerve function may result that can cause problems in many organs or structures of the body.
There are methods for evaluating the function of the skull in applied kinesiology. Dysfunction of the skull is called a cranial fault. If one is found, a specific gentle pressure, the direction of which is determined by examination, will be applied to the skull, usually with a specific phase of respiration.
Meridian Therapy
The ancient Chinese developed a system of treating disease and maintaining health that balances the energy in what are called meridians (acupuncture).
By using applied kinesiology techniques, the flow of energy in the meridians can be evaluated and corrected if off-balance. Correction can be made by many methods of stimulation, one such is simply touching the corresponding meridian spots. You will note an immediate improvement in muscle function after meridian balancing.
Therapy Localization
During the course of your examination, the doctor may test a muscle and then have you place a finger or hand in a certain spot. She will then retest the same muscle; sometimes there will be a remarkable change in its apparent strength. What the doctor is doing is using your hand to stimulate nerve receptors, or otherwise add or subtract energy in different centers. By so doing, one is able to obtain additional information that might indicate abnormal function. These tests, along with other clinical findings, help indicate the most effective treatment.
Structural Balance
Muscles support joints and give them stability. If the muscles of one side of the knee or lower back are not functioning properly, there may be joint instability. This may cause joint fatigue, pain, easy injury, and — eventually — joint disease. Nearly all joints of the body can be involved, including the entire spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and ankles.
Cranial Bone Movement
Until fairly recently it was thought that the skull was a solid mass primarily protecting the brain. In reality, there is minute movement of a predictable nature between the bones that is necessary for normal function of the nerves and spinal fluid. Spinal fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing nutrition, lubrication, and hormone movement. A bump on the head can jam the bones of the skull, causing abnormal or no movement. Improper nerve function may result that can cause problems in many organs or structures of the body.
There are methods for evaluating the function of the skull in applied kinesiology. Dysfunction of the skull is called a cranial fault. If one is found, a specific gentle pressure, the direction of which is determined by examination, will be applied to the skull, usually with a specific phase of respiration.
Meridian Therapy
The ancient Chinese developed a system of treating disease and maintaining health that balances the energy in what are called meridians (acupuncture).
By using applied kinesiology techniques, the flow of energy in the meridians can be evaluated and corrected if off-balance. Correction can be made by many methods of stimulation, one such is simply touching the corresponding meridian spots. You will note an immediate improvement in muscle function after meridian balancing.
Therapy Localization
During the course of your examination, the doctor may test a muscle and then have you place a finger or hand in a certain spot. She will then retest the same muscle; sometimes there will be a remarkable change in its apparent strength. What the doctor is doing is using your hand to stimulate nerve receptors, or otherwise add or subtract energy in different centers. By so doing, one is able to obtain additional information that might indicate abnormal function. These tests, along with other clinical findings, help indicate the most effective treatment.
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