Treatment Protocols & Procedures Flashcards
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In AK, the 'therapy localization' technique is used primarily to:
Answer: Identify reactive areas by placing a hand over a site and re-testing muscle strength
Therapy localization involves touching a suspected problem area while re-testing an indicator muscle to identify reactive or dysfunctional sites.
When performing origin-insertion technique in AK, the practitioner typically:
Answer: Applies pressure at the origin and insertion simultaneously to treat a weak muscle
Origin-insertion technique applies gentle pressure at both attachment points to neurologically facilitate a weak or inhibited muscle.
Reactive muscle patterns in AK describe a situation where:
Answer: A previously weak muscle becomes further inhibited when an associated muscle contracts
A reactive muscle pattern occurs when contraction of one muscle causes inhibition of another, disrupting normal movement coordination.
The lymphatic reflex points used in AK treatment are most associated with which system?
Answer: The Chapman reflex points derived from osteopathic medicine
AK incorporates Chapman's neurolymphatic reflex points, originally developed in osteopathic medicine, to support lymphatic drainage and organ function.
In AK protocol, nutritional supplementation decisions are typically guided by:
Answer: Muscle testing responses to specific nutrients or substances placed in the patient's field
AK practitioners use manual muscle testing while the patient holds or contacts a substance to assess whether that nutrient influences muscle function.
Which of the following best describes the 'challenge' procedure in Applied Kinesiology?
Answer: A provocative input (force, substance, or thought) applied to the body while re-testing muscle strength
In AK, a challenge is a specific stimulus introduced to the body—such as pressure, a substance, or a movement—followed by re-testing an indicator muscle to assess its effect.
When treating a facilitated (hypertonic) muscle in AK, the typical first step is to:
Answer: Identify and treat the inhibited antagonist muscle that is causing the hypertonicity
AK recognizes that hypertonicity often results from reciprocal inhibition of the antagonist, so correcting the weak antagonist resolves the apparent tightness.