What it is
Applied kinesiology (AK) is a way of examining the body through muscle function. Dr. Jack tests individual muscles by asking you to hold a position while he applies light pressure. A muscle that gives way easily tells him something about the joint, nerve or tissue connected to it.
It is one of the tools Dr. Jack has used throughout his practice alongside clinical kinesiology, and it is a big part of how he decides what to adjust and what to leave alone.
How it fits into your care
- Finding the real problem. Muscle testing often reveals that the painful area is compensating for weakness somewhere else.
- Checking the result. Re-testing after an adjustment shows whether the treatment actually changed how the body is working.
- Muscle toning for posture. Techniques to wake up muscles that have switched off so they can support good posture again.
- Energy meridian therapy. Work along the body's meridian points, used in AK to support muscle balance.
Who it is for
Patients who have tried other care without lasting results, people with pain that moves around, and anyone who wants their treatment guided by how their body is actually working on the day of the visit.