subject: How A New York City Chiropractor Explains Applied Kinesiology [print this page] There are many techniques in the practical use of AP, and the starting point when a New York City chiropractor explains Applied Kinesiology (AP) may differ slightly from that of a homeopath, for instance. However, the basic fundamentals of this alternative form of increasing well being are the same for all who uses this health evaluating system.
George Goodhart is credited with taking the theory of kinesiology further to a way of identifying the relationship between certain muscles and their corresponding organs or organ systems. According to his theory, a weak response to stimulus of a muscle can signal the poor condition of its related organ. The interrupted or partly blocked neural impulses that communicate proper function to both organs and muscles could result from a dietary problem, an overload of toxins, or a skeletal problem, among other reasons.
Obviously to those familiar with alternative therapies, this theory has similarities to others such as reflexology, acupuncture and acupressure, and the manual manipulation of joints and muscles. However, AP focuses on muscle and organ interdependence rather than on the stimulation of pressure points or the realignment of the skeletal system.
Kinesiology is based on an understanding of body movement and organ function as directed by signals from the brain. These electrical impulses are transmitted via the spinal cord and the nervous system. Applied kinesiology takes this understanding as the basis of a practical application, in using the muscle response to assess the functionality of hidden organs. Rather than invasive examinations such as X-rays and biopsies, AP uses external and harmless means to gain information.
Kinesiology is the study oh how the body moves as muscles and all other systems respond to signals from the brain that travel to and fro along the spinal cord and the neural pathways which make up the nervous system. AP is the practical application of this understanding to strengthen muscles to enhance this neural communication and restore proper function to the workings of the body. This therapy does not rely on invasive procedures such as surgery or the use of chemical drugs.
Once the diagnosis is made by a trained observer, the most efficacious approach can be determined. A structural problem can be treated by manipulation, a deficiency in nutrition by a change of diet or the use of nutritional supplements, and a neural block by massage or pressure applied to relevant points.
In this case, the client is given a substance to hold, whether it is a homeopathic remedy, a botanical, or a food. If the weak muscle response is now stronger, the substance is deemed to be of help in bringing the body back to health. If no improvement is noted, other substances will be tried or another approach used. In most cases, there will be more than one method that will prove valuable. Correcting posture, changing to a more adequate diet, avoiding allergens, and having muscles and the skeletal system adjusted may all be used. Acupressure or acupuncture is also often used with other programs.
When a New York city chiropractor explains applied kinesiology to a prospective client, it may well be in a free consultation that may be scheduled as the first step on the journey to renewed health and well being.
