Session 1

Question 1

What do we evaluate when we test a muscle in Applied Kinesiology?

Answer 1

How the nervous system controls the muscle’s function; a test of functional neurology

Question 2

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

Answer 2

b

Question 3

When there is a muscular weakness, the structure supported by that muscle will deviate

Answer 3

Toward the strong antagonist muscle

if no counterbalancing factors are present

Question 4

The deviation will develop as a result of

Answer 4

Failure of the weak muscle to hold the structure

Question 5

Name the three sides of the triad of health

Answer 5

Structure
Chemical
Mental

Question 6

Why is it important to consider all aspects of the triad of health?

Answer 6

Any side can be the primary cause of a health problem. The patient’s health may plateau if all factors involved are not addressed.

Question 7

What are the five factors of the IVF?

Answer 7

Nerve
Neurolymphatic
Neurovascular
CSF
Acupuncture Meridian Connector

Question 8

In AK, most attention is directed towards

a) spastic muscles
b) weak muscles

Answer 8

b

Question 9

A hypertonic muscle does not turn off to what?

Answer 9

An inhibitory stimulus

Question 10

Neurolymphatic reflexes are usually located
a) on the front
b) on the front and the back
c) on the back
of the body

Answer 10

b

Question 11

Tendonperiosteal micro avulsion is treated by

a) a light, tugging pressure
b) electrically
c) heavy digital pressure
d) thrusting

Answer 11

c

Question 12

Neurolymphatic reflexes can usually be palpated, and feel like _____________ or _______________

Answer 12

Puffy doughy

Hard nodules

Question 13

Active neurolymphatic reflexes are usually

a) tender
b) not tender
c) red

Answer 13

a

Question 14

Neurolymphatic reflexes are treated by

a) adjustment
b) firm rotatory pressure
c) helium-neon laser light

Answer 14

b or c

Question 15

The associated neurolymphatic reflexes of a specific weak muscle will
a) never
b) always
c) not necessarily
be active

Answer 15

c

Question 16

Neurovascular reflexes are located mostly

a) on the trunk
b) along the spine
c) on the head

Answer 16

c

Question 17

Treatment of a neurovascular reflex is

a) gentle rubbing
b) slight tugging of the skin
c) electrical
d) deep massage

Answer 17

b

Question 18

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 _________

Answer 18

Yes

Change direction of tug to the vector of maximum pulsation

Question 19

To determine if a neurolymphatic or neurovascular reflex needs further treatment, you can

Answer 19

retest the muscle and/or therapy localise the reflex

Question 20

Current research supports that the cranial bones

a) move in a complex way
b) are immobile after puberty

Answer 20

a

Question 21

Any muscle, structure, or organ of the body can be affected by improper cerebral spinal fluid function.
True or false

Answer 21

True

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Associated point

Question 23

Give an example of muscle/organ relationship.

Answer 23

Deltoid - lung

SCM - sinuses

Question 24

It has been estimated that 90% of all traumatically induced injuries are a result of

Answer 24

Tendonperiosteal micro avulsion at the origin or insertion

Question 25

Knowledge of the origin and insertion of each muscle is important for two reasons a) _________ b) _________

Answer 25

a) To aid precise muscle testing (rule out recruitment) | b) For the treatment of origin and insertion problems

Question 26

An indicator muscle is

Answer 26

A random normotonic muscle used to evaluate the reaction of the entire body to the stimulus being tested

Question 27

What is the most important factor to ensure accurate muscle testing

Answer 27

The tester has no expectations, just a desire to accurately and sensitively assess the patient's function

Question 28

Give an expression which most accurately describes the term "weak" muscle in Applied Kinesiology testing

Answer 28

Conditionally inhibited

Question 29

Explain "challenge induced hypertonicity"

Answer 29

When a normotonic muscle changes to hypertonicity in response to a challenge

Question 30

Generalised hypertonicity commonly indicates a) stress b) a nutritional problem c) a cranial problem d) dehydration

Answer 30

c and/or d

Question 31

Therapy localisation is a system of a) treatment b) examination

Answer 31

b

Question 32

``` 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 ```

Answer 32

c

Question 33

The energy of therapy localisation a) will b) will not pass through lead

Answer 33

b

Question 34

Treatment of an active stress receptor is _____________ on __________ 4-5 times

Answer 34

Digital pressure in the direction of positive challenge | Phase of respiration that abolished the challenge

Question 35

Some ways to increase the sensitivity of therapy localisation are to have the patient _________________ or _________________ or _________________

Answer 35

Wet the fingers Test direct on skin Touch the pollicis and minimus together while using the index and medius to TL

Question 36

Name 4 things that can be therapy localised successfully

Answer 36

``` NL NV AMC Active meridian point Subluxation Fixation ```

Question 37

Name four types of challenge

Answer 37

``` Osseous Chemical Nutritional Mental Rebound Holding ```

Question 38

Name six points used to temporarily ablate switching

Answer 38

``` K27 Umbilicus CV1 CV2 CV24 GV 27 Auxiliary K27 ```

Question 39

Give an example of postural deviation and muscle(s) that may be causing the deviation

Answer 39

Forward head carriage Weak SCM, Deep Neck flexors Hypertonic Deep neck extensors, upper trap, levator scap

Question 40

How does patient pain affect your muscle testing

Answer 40

Invalidates the test

Question 41

Name 3 factors that cause pain in the muscle testing

Answer 41

Test contact point Stabilising hand contact Joint pathology Muscle cramping

Question 42

When testing "in the clear" where should the patient's hands be

Answer 42

Off the body