Capital Osteopathy

Applied Kinesiology

What is Applied Kinesiology?

Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a system using basic muscle testing for evaluating areas of dysfunction within the body.

What can AK be used for:

• Allergy testing.
• Food intolerance testing.
• Chemical sensitivity testing.
• Nutritional deficiency testing.
• Toxicity testing.
• Choosing Bach Flower remedies.
• Indentifying Emotional Blockages.
• Indentifying the most appropriate treatment for a person.
• Indentifying Spinal problems.
  

History of AK

The use of muscle testing to evaluate body function was introduced by George H. Goodheart Jr D.C. (doctor of Chiropractic) in 1964. Since then, research into and knowledge of AK has expanded considerably, providing many additional dimensions of bodily dysfunction.

Even in the early days of AK, it was apparent how the use of many basic treatment methods in Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Homeopathy produced immediate improved neuromuscular function which could be directly measured using manual muscle testing.
The development of AK has resulted in the modification of these techniques along with the introduction of some new procedures unique to AK.