Session 1 Flashcards
What do we evaluate when we test a muscle in Applied Kinesiology?
How the nervous system controls the muscle’s function; a test of functional neurology
When a muscle is hypertonic there will almost always be
a) a calcium deficiency
b) a weak muscle which pulls in opposition
c) a blood vascular deficiency
b
When there is a muscular weakness, the structure supported by that muscle will deviate
Toward the strong antagonist muscle
if no counterbalancing factors are present
The deviation will develop as a result of
Failure of the weak muscle to hold the structure
Name the three sides of the triad of health
Structure
Chemical
Mental
Why is it important to consider all aspects of the triad of health?
Any side can be the primary cause of a health problem. The patient’s health may plateau if all factors involved are not addressed.
What are the five factors of the IVF?
Nerve Neurolymphatic Neurovascular CSF Acupuncture Meridian Connector
In AK, most attention is directed towards
a) spastic muscles
b) weak muscles
b
A hypertonic muscle does not turn off to what?
An inhibitory stimulus
Neurolymphatic reflexes are usually located a) on the front b) on the front and the back c) on the back of the body
b
Tendonperiosteal micro avulsion is treated by
a) a light, tugging pressure
b) electrically
c) heavy digital pressure
d) thrusting
c
Neurolymphatic reflexes can usually be palpated, and feel like _____________ or _______________
Puffy doughy
Hard nodules
Active neurolymphatic reflexes are usually
a) tender
b) not tender
c) red
a
Neurolymphatic reflexes are treated by
a) adjustment
b) firm rotatory pressure
c) helium-neon laser light
b or c
The associated neurolymphatic reflexes of a specific weak muscle will a) never b) always c) not necessarily be active
c
Neurovascular reflexes are located mostly
a) on the trunk
b) along the spine
c) on the head
c
Treatment of a neurovascular reflex is
a) gentle rubbing
b) slight tugging of the skin
c) electrical
d) deep massage
b
Is it necessary for the doctor to feel a pulsation under his fingertips while treating a neurovascular reflex? Yes/No
If this pulsation is not felt, you should _________
Yes
Change direction of tug to the vector of maximum pulsation
To determine if a neurolymphatic or neurovascular reflex needs further treatment, you can
retest the muscle and/or therapy localise the reflex
Current research supports that the cranial bones
a) move in a complex way
b) are immobile after puberty
a
Any muscle, structure, or organ of the body can be affected by improper cerebral spinal fluid function.
True or false
True
The meridians, or energy pathways, of acupuncture are connected to the intervertebral foramen by acupuncture meridian connector know as the
a) fire point
b) luo point
c) associated point
Associated point
Give an example of muscle/organ relationship.
Deltoid - lung
SCM - sinuses
It has been estimated that 90% of all traumatically induced injuries are a result of
Tendonperiosteal micro avulsion at the origin or insertion
Knowledge of the origin and insertion of each muscle is important for two reasons
a) _________
b) _________
a) To aid precise muscle testing (rule out recruitment)
b) For the treatment of origin and insertion problems
An indicator muscle is
A random normotonic muscle used to evaluate the reaction of the entire body to the stimulus being tested
What is the most important factor to ensure accurate muscle testing
The tester has no expectations, just a desire to accurately and sensitively assess the patient’s function
Give an expression which most accurately describes the term “weak” muscle in Applied Kinesiology testing
Conditionally inhibited
Explain “challenge induced hypertonicity”
When a normotonic muscle changes to hypertonicity in response to a challenge
Generalised hypertonicity commonly indicates
a) stress
b) a nutritional problem
c) a cranial problem
d) dehydration
c and/or d
Therapy localisation is a system of
a) treatment
b) examination
b
The current theory is that when an individual places his hand on an area of suspected problem he is a) adding b) subtracting c) either adding or subtracting energy to/from the suspected area
c
The energy of therapy localisation
a) will
b) will not
pass through lead
b
Treatment of an active stress receptor is _____________ on __________ 4-5 times
Digital pressure in the direction of positive challenge
Phase of respiration that abolished the challenge
Some ways to increase the sensitivity of therapy localisation are to have the patient
_________________ or
_________________ or
_________________
Wet the fingers
Test direct on skin
Touch the pollicis and minimus together while using the index and medius to TL
Name 4 things that can be therapy localised successfully
NL NV AMC Active meridian point Subluxation Fixation
Name four types of challenge
Osseous Chemical Nutritional Mental Rebound Holding
Name six points used to temporarily ablate switching
K27 Umbilicus CV1 CV2 CV24 GV 27 Auxiliary K27
Give an example of postural deviation and muscle(s) that may be causing the deviation
Forward head carriage
Weak SCM, Deep Neck flexors
Hypertonic Deep neck extensors, upper trap, levator scap
How does patient pain affect your muscle testing
Invalidates the test
Name 3 factors that cause pain in the muscle testing
Test contact point
Stabilising hand contact
Joint pathology
Muscle cramping
When testing “in the clear” where should the patient’s hands be
Off the body
