Applied kinesiology
As the founder of Applied Kinesiology (AK) the American rule applies Doctor of Chiropractic George Goodheart, Goodheart discovered in the 1960s that the strength of a muscle changes when therapeutically relevant points on the body are even touched. From this, he developed a standardized muscle test that provides information about how the body responds to positive as well as negative stimuli.
The AK is particularly suitable for diagnosing complaints related to the musculoskeletal system, but also offers a simple way to diagnose allergies, toxic loads, etc. (see special indications).
Over the years, it has evolved into a holistic diagnostic and therapeutic system that promotes health after illness. „Triad of Health“ (see figure) viewed as a whole consisting of the same aspects of structure, metabolism, and psyche.
The AK thus improves the possibilities of every medical activity.
Unlike other kinesiology methods, the Applied Kinesiology (AK) It is exclusively practiced by therapists with medical degree certificates and requires several years of additional training, which is also completed with a degree.
The basis of the AK is the Challenge, By this, we mean a diagnostic provocation of the organism with stimuli of a structural, chemical or emotional nature. If a patient is exposed to such a test stimulus and the muscle strength changes, we speak of a positive result. Challenge.
A variation of the Challenge is the so-called. Therapeutic localization, That is, the patient touches a potentially disturbed region with a finger. If there is a deviation from the norm there, the muscle test reaction changes.
This therapeutic localization indicates to the therapist where a disorder is located and in which direction the treatment should be carried out.
Special indications:
- Orthopedics/Neurology
- Spinal cord syndrome
- Disc herniation
- Headache / Migraine
- Sports injuries
- Gynaecology
- Hormonal disorders
- General Medicine
- Allergies, food intolerances
- Pollution by heavy metals, pesticides, etc.
- Rheumatism
- Skin diseases
- Deficiency conditions
