Applied Kinesiology


Applied Kinesiology is a noninvasive system that evaluates structural, chemical and mental aspects of health using manual muscle testing in conjunction with other standard methods of diagnosis.


Muscle testing is used to help diagnose what is functioning abnormally. This could be a problem with the nervous system, lymphatic drainage, the vascular supply to a muscle or organ, a nutritional excess or deficiency, allergic reactions, toxic overloads, meridian imbalances or a host of other problems. Testing individual muscles in an accurate manner and determining what affects 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 the cause of what is going wrong. This powerful methodology enhances the skilled doctor's examination process and helps rule out other possible causes of the persons' health problems.


The board certified Applied Kinesiologist will ask detailed questions as well as conduct a thorough examination evaluating possible chemical imbalances, structural imbalances or mental stress in the system. The information is then correlated to establish therapies directed at correcting these imbalances. Treatments may involve specific joint adjustments, various myofascial therapies, cranial techniques, meridian and acupuncture skills, clinical nutrition, dietary management, counseling skills, evaluating environmental irritants and various reflex procedures.


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.


The preventive potential of AK is based on the fact that muscle testing can pick up sub-clinical imbalances which are imposing a strain on the persona, which if ignored, may well accumulate and eventually cause serious problems if not resolved.


The body of information now known as Applied Kinesiology has been developed by physicians. The techniques have been clinically tested for reproducibility. Those who have invested the time and the money to learn the art/science of muscle testing properly, have a tool that is without peer in enabling unbiased and non-intrusive assessments to be made of almost any aspect of life's functions and dysfunctions with the exception of disease.


After hundreds of hours of practice in classroom workshops and in clinical practice, Kinesiologists have learned to avoid mentally interfering with the test. They have kept their own opinions out of the equation as much as is possible. They have refined their ability to "listen" with great attention to the response of the muscle fibers being properly and sensitively tested. They also know how to help the client keep an open mind as to the result of any test.


Dr. Patricia Cohen is a Board Certified Applied Kinesiologist and Chiropractor. She has studied extensively in nutrition and Total Body Modification and is available to partner with you in addressing your health concerns.





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