You know that your body is different from others. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a doctor who could recognize these differences and give treatments and lifestyle recommendations based upon your unique and particular needs? There is — because Doctor Dembowski is an Applied Kinesiologist.
Founded in 1964, by a chiropractor named George Goodheart, A.K. is primarily used by practitioners in the natural health fields.
Applied kinesiology is a system which evaluates your structural, chemical, and mental aspects. It employs manual muscle testing along with standard methods of diagnosis. Nutrition, adjustments, diet, acupressure, exercise and education are used to help restore balance and maintain well being throughout life.
The American Chiropractic Association defines applied kinesiology as follows: “This is an approach to chiropractic treatment in which several specific procedures may be combined. Diversified manipulative/ adjusting techniques may be used with nutritional interventions, together with light massage of various points referred to as neurolymphatic and neurovascular points. Clinical decision-making is often based on testing and evaluating muscle strength.”
Applied Kinesiology Testing
In applied kinesiology, every dysfunction in an organ is due to weakness in that organ’s specific corresponding muscle. To determine if a muscle needs help, your chiropractor tests your muscle by applying a force, measuring not the strength of your response, but rather your smoothness when responding.
The results of the testing may indicate the need for physical manipulation of a muscle or joint, or stimulation of acupuncture points.