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== UNDER CONSTRUCTION ==

History and Current Use
Wholistic Kinesiology (WK) is an outgrowth of the chiropractic diagnostic method called Applied Kinesiology (AK) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applied_kinesiology. It was developed by Dr. J Dunn, DC.

In Wholistic Kinesiology, manual muscle-strength is tested in conjunction with acupuncture points http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupuncture_point to determine imbalances in the body that could lead to or be causing symptoms of illnesses or emotional distress. It is not used to diagnose disease. Wholistic Kinesiologists maintain that imbalances are detected before symptoms appear.

Wholistic Kinesiologists trained at the Wholistic Kinesiology Institute. They may or may not be medical doctors or psychologists, but all are trained in understanding how the body works and responds to treatments designed to bring the body back into balance. This type of kinesiology is gaining popularity among Chiropractors. Certified Wholistic Kinesiologists often work in partnership with medical physicians in meeting the unique needs of their clients.

Wholistic Kinesiologists believe that the body is always striving to bring itself into balance. There are many factors that can contribute to assisting the body in doing this. Because each person is individual, there is not a “one size fits all” solution. Muscle testing is used to determine what an individual’s body needs.

Solutions include:

Altering interactions with substances in one’s environment. (IE, a negative response to the color of a painting in one’s office.)

Changing one’s energy. (IE, needing to do different exercises, go for a walk, sleep more)

Having nutritional changes. (IE. adding or eliminating supplements or foods)

Getting body work (IE, being referred to a body-work practitioner or using one of the body work options used by Wholistic Kinesiologists)

Doing emotional work (IE, Emotional Freedom Technique might be used if there is a belief that one is being disloyal to one’s family by being well.)

Certified Wholistic Kinesiologists receive training in areas such as:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeopathy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmations

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatherapy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach_Flower_Therapy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_work_%28alternative_medicine%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritional_supplements

Many practitioners also are trained in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiki

Studies and Criticism
Wholistic Kinesiology falls under the auspices of alternative medicine and is one of the many branches of alternative medicine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_branches_of_alternative_medicine It is characterized as a pseudoscience. There have been no peer-reviewed studies of Wholistic Kinesiology and no empirical studies. Anecdotal accounts by recipients of Wholistic Kinesiology and the practitioners have facilitated the popularity of this practice.