| Applied
Kinesiology is the application of Kinesiology for therapeutic
purposes. It was developed by Dr. George J. Goodheart, an
American chiropractor in 1964. Applied Kinesiology evaluates
structural, chemical and mental aspects of health using manual
muscle testing with other standard methods of diagnosis.
An applied kinesiology practitioner will assess
the muscles in the patient’s body and if any muscle
is unbalanced, he or she will attempt to determine why that
muscle is not functioning properly. The practitioner will
then devise a method of treatment that will balance all of
these muscles.
Treatments may involve specific joint manipulation
or mobilization, various myofascial therapies, cranial techniques,
meridian and acupuncture skills, clinical nutrition, dietary
management, counseling skills, evaluating environmental irritants
and various reflex procedures.
Applied Kinesiology has spawned many sub-branches
of diagnosis and treatment. The underlying principle behind
all these techniques is the use of muscle testing as a biofeedback
technique to determine communication problems or imbalances
in mind, body or spirit.
Once identified the practitioner may employ
a wide range of techniques to correct the imbalances identified
and confirm the correction by re-testing the muscle. Some
of the popular methods of therapy that build on and enhance
the concepts propagated in Applied Kinesiology are Specialized
kinesiology, Energy kinesiology, Touch for Health and Educational
kinesiology.
Applied Kinesiology shows the practitioner
how to evaluate and restore the proper functioning of the
nervous system. Once this proper functioning is restored,
the body’s self-healing capability kicks in and enables
the body to once again regulate its own health.
Applied Kinesiology treats the body as a whole,
so it is used to treat a wide variety of ailments such as
such as accident trauma, allergies, arthritis, asthma, back
ache, congestion, depression, digestive problems, dyslexia,
irritable bowel syndrome, muscular aches and pains, osteoporosis,
rheumatism, and skin disorders, among others.
Applied Kinesiology is also used for the diagnosis
and subsequent treatment of sport-related injuries. The principles
of Applied Kinesiology have also been effectively used for
enhancing athletic performance.
Applied Kinesiology is also an excellent stress
buster. It can help combat chronic fatigue and increases energy
and concentration levels.
Applied Kinesiology can also help you improve
your memory and brain power.
Kinesiology restores the whole system to
balance, facilitating the self-healing process.
It can, for example:
# increase energy and vitality
# prevent illness
# improve posture
# relieve physical pain and tension
# defuse stress and the causes of stress
# heal traumas
# enhance brain function and co-ordination
# discover individual nutritional needs
# identify food and environmental sensitivities
# find and clear underlying causes of energy blocks/imbalances/diseases
Kinesiology is probably best known for its’
role in allergy testing. Here the practitioner assesses the
body’s sensitivity to particular foods, airborne allergens
and chemicals by monitoring muscle response when test vials
of allergens are placed against acupuncture points.
The advantages of this form of allergy testing
is that Kinesiology is non-invasive, the test results are
immediate, you can see what your sensitivities are for yourself
and it is suitable for children and even babies.
Muscle monitoring, done by a fully trained kinesiologist,
can access information regarding the underlying causes of
a person's health problems and identify the most approprate
treatment.
For example, while identifying and restricting
problem foods in the diet can improve health, treating the
cause of the problem makes a permanent improvement to your
health. Food sensitivity, for example, can be caused by impaired
digestion, dehydration, nutritional deficiencies, lowered
immunity, candida infection, parasites, emotional stresses
etc.
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