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Applied Kinesiology
What Is It?
How Does It Work?
What Happens During Treatment?
What Is It Used For?
Side Effects/Cautions
Recommended Books
What Is It?
Applied Kinesiology is a technique used to identify and treat health
problems by testing for weaknesses in specific muscles. It is based
on the theory that certain muscles are related to specific organs
and glands, and that a weakness in muscles can point to problems
in associated parts of the body.
Applied kinesiology was developed in the 1960’s
by American chiropractor George Goodheart, who discovered
the technique while treating a patient with pain in his
legs. Goodheart found he could relieve the pain while massaging
one specific muscle, but not while massaging other muscles.
Applied kinesiology is practised by chiropractors and other health
practitioners including naturopaths, nutritionists, medical doctors,
massage therapists and physical therapists. It is different from
kinesiology, the scientific study of the mechanics and anatomy
of human movement.
How Does It Work?
Applied kinesiology uses a system of muscle testing as a diagnostic
tool to identify imbalances in the body’s energy flow.
This concept draws from Traditional Chinese Medicine where energy
is thought to flow along 14 channels or “meridians”.
In applied kinesiology, weaknesses in certain muscles found along
the meridians point to problems in related parts of the body.
Scientific research has not been able to identify a link
between muscle weaknesses and diseases affecting organs
in the body. Practitioners themselves do not claim that
their diagnostic tests are definitive and say they should
be used together with other conventional methods of diagnosis.
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What Happens During
Treatment?
During your first session your practitioner will take a medical
history, ask about your specific problem and study your posture
and movement. The practitioner uses a technique called manual muscle
testing which involves painless fingertip pressure on a part of
the body to test for resistance. A muscle that can resist manual
pressure is said to be “strong” or “locked”,
while a muscle that gives way under pressure is “weak” or “unlocked” and
can point to an energy imbalance in an associated part of the body.
These tests are also used to identify allergies and nutritional
deficiencies. The practitioner may arrange for conventional testing
to be carried out to verify a diagnosis.
Once a practitioner has identified a problem, a range
of therapies can be suggested as treatment, including chiropractic,
massage, craniosacral therapy, nutritional therapy, acupuncture
or acupressure, homoeopathy and changes in diet and lifestyle.
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What Is It Used For?
Applied kinesiology has been used to identify a variety of muscular
problems, including temperomandibular joint disorders and postural
and gait problems, to identify nutritional deficiencies and chemical
or food sensitivities, and to balance endocrine, immune, nervous
and digestive functions.
Side Effects/Cautions
Applied kinesiology should not be used as a replacement for conventional
diagnosis and treatment.
References
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Your Body Can Talk: How to
Use Simple Muscle Testing to Learn What Your Body
Knows and Needs : The Art and Application of Clinical
Kinesiology
Susan Levy
Discovered by chiropractor George Goodheart in
1964 and developed by him and his student and colleague
Alan Beardall in the 1970s, clinical kinesiology
(CK) tests the body's energetic feedback system
and rechannels it for healing. Chiropractor Levy
and Lehr, one of her patients, describe it in detail.
Although a recent discovery, CK draws heavily on
acupuncture and subcontinental Indian medicine
and is thereby related to centuries-old traditions.
It claims to identify changes in the body before
they appear physically, and via both text and diagrams,
Levy and Lehr obligingly present the tests used
to ascertain such changes. Treatments are designed
to reverse or mitigate the changes and consist
primarily of improving nutrition, identifying problems
arising from food allergies, supporting the immune
system, eliminating antibiotics and other powerful
drugs, avoiding unnecessary surgery, and staying
away from magnetic fields. - William Beatty
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Applied Kinesiology: Muscle Response in
Diagnosis, Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Tom Valentine
A practical and reliable diagnostic tool that
has emerged over the past twenty-five years, kinesiology
is the study of the mechanics of bodily motion,
especially muscle movements and their relationship
to our body systems. Viewing the body as a balanced
triad of structure, chemistry, and mentality, applied
kinesiology gauges muscle response to pinpoint
underlying physical problems. Within 30 minutes,
a competent kinesiologist can evaluate bodily functions
and provide a readout on the workings of the glands,
organs, lymphatic system, circulatory and nervous
systems, circulation, and muscle-bone structure.
Applied Kinesiology demonstrates how this technique can be
of practical use for everyone.
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Applied Kinesiology: A Training Manual
and Reference Book of Basic Principles and Practices
Robert Frost
Applied kinesiology uses diagnostic muscle tests
in conjunction with standard examination procedures
to determine the causes of health problems. Written
for professionals and nonprofessionals alike, Applied
Kinesiology includes 32 muscle tests and a step-by-step
guide for applying specific correction techniques.
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