Applied Kinesiology

Excerpts from the entry on Applied Kinesiology in Relieving Pain Naturally by Dr. Sylvia Goldfarb and Roberta W. Waddell. For full entries on all 37 conditions and 27 treatments, order the book.

Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a diagnostic system that involves the use of manual muscle testing to detect structural, electromagnetic, and biochemical imbalances in the body. It is a whole-body approach which recognizes that in order to be healthy, there has to be balance between all the body’s different parts….Although usually practiced by chiropractors in the United States, applied kinesiology uses muscles instead of joints to monitor a change in the nervous system…. Once the AK muscle testing has isolated the problem, the therapeutic approach then overlaps with many other healthcare systems, allowing the corrections to take many forms: osteopathic and chiropractic manipulation, subtle craniosacral therapy, heavy-handed rolfing, acupressure, exercise, homeopathic remedies, nutritional therapy, and a few manipulative procedures that are currently unique to applied kinesiology. Chronic pain requiring longer care can also include lifestyle modifications. Whichever methods are used, however, all are intended to restore balance and maintain well-being throughout life.

Also in this entry:

• The History of Applied Kinesiology
• How Applied Kinesiology Works
• Painful Conditions that Respond Well to Applied Kinesiology
• How Applied Kinesiology Is Used
• Cautions
• Clinical Studies

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