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Applied Kinesiology

Applied Kinesiology is a diagnostic system that uses the Triad of Health to evaluate Structural, Chemical and Mental factors that balance the major systems in the body.

The doctor using AK finds a muscle that is imbalanced or weak and then attempts to determine why that muscle is not functioning properly. The doctor devises a treatment that will best balance the patient’s muscles. Treatments may involve specific joint manipulation or mobilization, various myofacial therapies, cranial techniques, meridian and acupuncture skills, clinical nutrition, dietary management, counselling skills, evaluating environmental irritants and various reflex procedures. These assessments are used in conjunction with standard methods of diagnosis, such as clinical history, physical examination findings, laboratory tests, and instrumentation to develop a clinical impression of the unique physiologic condition of each patient, including an impression of the patient’s functional physiologic status. When appropriate, this clinical impression is used as a guide to the application of conservative physiologic therapeutics.

The Triad of Health is interactive and all sides must be evaluated in order to diagnose the underlying cause of a problem. For example a chemical imbalance caused by poor digestion or mal-nutrition can cause structural and/or mental symptoms such as mid back pain, anxiety or depression. Diet and nutrition can have a profound effect on the brain’s chemistry. What we eat for dinner can influence our sleeping, our dreaming, and how we feel upon waking. Applied Kinesiology enables the doctor to evaluate the triad’s balance and direct therapy toward the imbalanced side or sides. A Doctor using AK during an examination will add a new dimension to standard diagnostics by drawing together the core elements of complementary therapies, creating a more unified approach to both diagnosis and treatment.

AK skills are developed and approved by the International College of Applied Kinesiology Board of Standards. These skills are refined from many disciplines including Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Medicine, Dentistry, Acupuncture, Biochemistry, Psychology, Homeopathy, and Naturopathy etc. Members of these professions share knowledge through the publications and conferences of the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK).