The Triad of Health

A balance of structural, chemical and mental factors is required to have health.

When a person has ill health, at least one of these factors is involved, but often 2 or all 3 must be analysed and treated.

An example of this would be a person suffering with a long-term intestinal irritation. There may also be low back pain, due to the dual nerve supply to the low back and the intestines. There may be emotional stress which would exacerbate these symptoms. Mal-absorption of nutrients may further deplete the body chemically. It is imperative in the treatment of this person that all 3 aspects are looked at in order to restore the triad of health and bring the person towards complete fitness.

AK provides a system whereby the practitioner works with the patient and the patient is able to be actively involved in their own treatment and has an immediate source of feed back through muscle testing

It must be emphasised that AK is used in conjunction with other standard diagnostic tests where necessary.

When you visit an AK practitioner expect to be involved. He may test for mechanical defects of the spine and possible cranial and pelvic distortion, any associated visceral dysfunction, toxicity and allergy problems.

Treatment might involve manipulative work, guidance in self help and possibly nutritional support, homeopathic remedies and treatment aimed at helping stress-related problems.

To be a full member of ICAK-UK the Practitioner must first possess a qualification such as Osteopath, Dentist, Chiropractor etc and must have completed a basic 100 hour course in Applied Kinesiology and the test of Clinical Competence.