Applied Kinesiology (AK)
Receiving chiropractic care using the AK approach convinced me to become a chiropractor!
What is Applied Kinesiology?
Applied kinesiology (AK) is a powerful diagnostic and therapeutic tool that perfectly complements chiropractic treatments. It generates fast and encouraging results. Like many of my colleagues, I was first exposed to chiropractic as a patient. My experience of receiving chiropractic care using the AK approach convinced the patient in me to become a chiropractor!
Procedure
When forcing against the patient placed in different positions (muscle test), the chiropractor using AK can precisely detect the injury(ies) responsible for the patient’s symptoms. Once the weakness is found, the chiropractor briefly begins several therapeutic movements to find which one has the greatest strengthening effect. This crucial step called “challenge” will dictate the best sequence of therapeutic movements to optimally plan the patient’s treatment period.
AK: An integration-based approach!
The fact that applied kinesiology (AK)’s therapeutic methods are based on many sound chiropractic techniques explains their effectiveness. Here are a few examples:
SOT («Sacro-Occipital-Technique»)
Allows pelvic bones to be adjusted by gravity using shims (or SOT blocks). It is therefore a very gradual and comfortable manoeuvre. This technique also allows accurate and gentle adjustment of certain cranial bones.
«Fascial/active release» & trigger points
Well-established muscle tension normalizing techniques.
« Gonstead »
Helps to analyze pelvic and vertebrae position on x-rays before proceeding to treatment.
Activator
A tool that resembles a small punch. It allows vertebral and limb articular adjustment with a fast and very gentle impulse.
Furthermore, the AK approach allows the selection of certain treatment methods from many chiropractic techniques to complement each other in the same treatment. Over the years, applied kinesiology allowed me to build a well-rounded “therapeutic toolbox”, increasing the probability of getting encouraging results with my patients!
Athletic performance improvement
Chiropractic care with the AK approach goes beyond simply treating symptoms. Muscle tests help us literally deconstruct an athletic motion in an attempt to reveal asymptomatic or “silent weaknesses”. We frequently observe a significant performance improvement in athletes when we treat and strengthen these “silent weaknesses”.
Precise recommendations
After just a few treatments, the chiropractor using muscle testing in every AK treatment can already recommend the best rehabilitation exercise plan for his patient.
My mission is to treat my patients how I would like myself to be treated. I strive for maximum patient satisfaction so that every referral is well-earned.
