| Applied
Kinesiology can be divided into two distinct parts.
One is an aid to diagnosis. Muscle testing
is used help diagnose what is functioning abnormally. This
can be a problem with the nervous system, the lymphatic drainage,
the vascular supply to a muscle or organ, a nutritional excess
or deficiency, a problem with the cranial-sacral - TMJ mechanism,
an imbalance in the meridian system or a host of other problems.
Testing individual muscles in an accurate
manner and determining what effects the relative strength
of the muscle when combined with knowledge of the basic mechanics
and physiological functioning of the body helps to more accurately
diagnose what is going wrong.
The second part of Applied Kinesiology involves
the treatment phase. here, Dr. Goodheart and others in the
International College of Applied Kinesiology have adapted
different treatment methods to the problems that have been
diagnosed.
From nutrition to chiropractic manipulation
to osteopathic cranial techniques to acupuncture - meridian
therapies to myofascial techniques to nervous system coordination
procedures to some of the latest theories in medicine involving
control of the vascular and nervous system may be employed
to balance the malfunction found in the patient.
Applied Kinesiology borrows from many different
disciplines and through the use of accurate, scientific muscle
testing, in addition to the basic knowledge of the practitioner,
helps direct the care to exactly what the patient's needs
are instead of what the practitioner does.
There are organized courses in Applied Kinesiology
being taught in Europe, Canada, the United States and Australia.
Locations, dates and content can be found in the section on
seminars. These classes are open to health care professionals.
Applied Kinesiology muscle testing procedures
are used to further investigate a patient's problem and depend
upon a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry
and pathology. Muscle testing used alone without a proper
education in the health sciences is no better than a psychic
reading.
Applied Kinesiology is used as a further
tool to help define what is going wrong or what imbalances
are present. For example, in some conditions like hypoglycemia
their will be specific muscle Weakness patterns that can be
found.
However these same weakness could be there
because of a nerve problem Only an adequate history of the
person, coupled with standard examination procedures and if
needed laboratory findings allow a proper treatment of the
person. The use of Applied Kinesiology procedures speeds the
examination process and helps to rule out other possible causes
of the persons health problems.
Applied Kinesiology is performed by
health care professionals. First, they have their basic education
is what ever field they practice. For example, they might
be a medical doctor, osteopath, chiropractor or a dentist.
They then study Applied Kinesiology in a post graduate setting
usually in weekend classes.
The basic course takes over 100 hours
of classroom study and many hours of study and practice at
home. A basic proficiency in Applied Kinesiology is tested
for at the end of this basic class. Continuing classes are
taken to reach the next step where a diplomate exam, a complete
understanding as shown by a written and oral test, is taken.
To attain this level, over 300 hours of classroom study are
required along with the writing of at least two research papers.
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