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Carpal tunnel syndrome affects many people, so chances are you’ve heard of this condition. Unfortunately, though, I find that most people don’t really understand what it is and what can be done to help it. Sadly, this group of people who do not understand what it is, often have been diagnosed with it themselves. In [...]

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Foot problems are one of the most common conditions I see in my practice. And amongst them, over-pronation is usually the “cause” of most foot complaints. What’s the cause of that, right? We’ll get there. Over-pronation refers to when the “foot rolls in excessively” (some degree of pronation is normal) or the feet go “flat” [...]

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According to Medline Plus and the Merriam Webster® medical dictionary, dysmenorrhea simply means “painful menstruation”. Other sources report that menstrual pain must be significant enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living to be labeled dysmenorrhea. The information in this article applies to painful menstruation regardless of the severity, in addition to cramping or [...]

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These pictures came from an article sent to me by Dr. Nelson Marquina, who is the president of USA Laser. They illustrate how the body emits photons of light. We cannot see this light with the naked eye because our eyes are only sensitive to a very small part of the electromagnetic spectrum; that is, [...]

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Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek out chiropractic care.  I’ll discuss how I approach a patient with low back pain, as a chiropractor and applied kinesiologist. First, and most importantly, I take an in-depth history from the patient.  Typically, if the doctor listens closely enough, the patient will tell [...]

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In Part 1, we learned how applied kinesiology is truly holistic, and it’s not just a buzz word for us. In Part 2, we learned how an applied kinesiologist uses the functional muscle test to assess a person’s nervous system response. In Part 3 we’ll talk about what actually happens in the office.  Keep in [...]

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In this part of the series I’d like to address how applied kinesiologists use muscle testing.  This is essentially our primary diagnostic tool.  Don’t get me wrong, we use many other diagnostic tools such as palpation, auscultation (i.e.: a stethoscope), blood, urine, saliva, x-ray, MRI, etc..  It really depends on the extent and nature of [...]

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To start off, I must give credit where credit is due. applied kinesiology was founded by the late, great George J. Goodheart, Jr., DC, DIBAK, in 1964. Would you consider a practitioner who prescribes herbs as “holistic?”  What about someone who uses homeopathy?  Perhaps you’ve even been to a chiropractor who uses alternative methods and [...]

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