Applied kinesiology (AK) combines core elements of complimentary therapies to create a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating neuromuscular dysfunction.

A professional examination begins with a patient’s health history and includes functional assessments of posture, gait, and range of motion among other factors.

Simply put, a professional skilled in AK tests muscles to find weakness and then attempts to determine why particular muscles aren’t functioning properly. The next step is to evaluate the cause of that muscle weakness and apply therapy to eliminate the underlying cause.