What is Applied Kinesiology?

Applied kinesiology is a diagnosis procedure used to identify weak muscles which can provide information about how a person’s body is functioning. The information obtained from the diagnostic help a doctor determine the therapy needed.

What does the testing procedure entail?

Applied kinesiology is a simple and non-invasive testing procedure. A kinesiologist will place a person’s limb into particular positions and apply firm to light pressure. In particular cases when a kinesiologist is trying to locate specific food allergies or sensitivities, food will be placed inside the mouth.

What are the therapy methods of applied kinesiology?

Therapy methods include chiropractic muscle manipulation as well as spinal manipulation. These techniques allow a doctor to change a weak muscle by encouraging it to become stronger based on its location.

Other therapies include the use of supplements. During the diagnostic phase of applied kinesiology, it may be determined that a certain supplement is lacking and when administered causes a muscle to become stronger. Therefore, the supplement is prescribed to the person as a therapy of applied kinesiology.

What conditions can applied kinesiology treat?

Applied kinesiology is effective in helping people recover or manage various conditions.

Chiropractors use applied kinesiology techniques to assist patients in dealing with structural imbalances as well as muscle and joint issues. These may include neck and lower back pains, whiplash, sciatica, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sports injuries, tennis elbow, heel spurs, and many more. 

Other conditions treated are asthma, emphysema, pelvic pains, including menstruation, endometriosis, palpitations, migraine and other headaches, depression, psoriasis, fatigue, and many others.

Applied kinesiology treatment methods can impact various conditions which span the entire body. This means treatments may be able to help patients suffering from various ailments.

Applied kinesiology at Go Beyond Relief

Dr. Cohen, a chiropractor, uses applied kinesiology with many of his patients at Go Beyond Relief. His philosophy is to help his patients understand why the health issue has occurred as well as how to stop and reverse the condition. Dr. Cohen specializes in hard to treat conditions and treats patients who have not been able to be diagnosed by other physicians.