Applied Kinesiology, Revised Edition: A Training Manual and Reference Book of Basic Principles and Practices

Here's why I like this book:1) In depth yet accessible language. In many cases, anatomical words that might be new to certain readers are described in parenthesis. Failing that, the book has a full glossary of all medical/anatomical words that appear in the text.2) Excellent description of execution of AK muscle testing procedure. It's worth noting that different forms of AK use different methods. The one used in this text is quite easy to 'feel'. However, because it involves a maximal contraction of the target muscle, it can be difficult to use on particularly sore muscle groups.3) In depth descriptions of corrective procedures used in (this form of) AK. These include some good soft tissue manipulation.4) The muscle sedation points are particularly effective for symptomatic pain reduction.5) Excellent description of therapy localization-- this can save the practitioner a lot of time.6) The only resource I'm aware of for this version of AK. There aren't many resources that are useful to the practitioner anyway, the only other complete resource I'm aware of being 'Touch For Health'. This one (AK) is quite different from that (TFH), and so makes a useful if contrasting compliment to TFH.7) Useful appendix that includes an example of a complete AK session.8) The only source I've found that deals with muscles that 'refuse' to respond to stimulus intended to reduce over facilitation (hypertonicity, both localized and systemic).9) Solid and self-contained.10) Contains some treatment modalities not contained elsewhere.There isn't really anything I dislike about the book or found incomplete.

Not being a practitioner of Applied Kinesiology, I read this book as a way to grasp the fundamental concepts of movement to integrate into the way I teach yoga and view psychology through the lens of the body.What I got from this book mostly was a very Yoga-like understanding of biological medicine's scope. That one paragraph is worth the cover price of the book for me. I hope to explore it more in depth and specificity with time.

Applied Kinesiology,Revised Edition: A good ,solid explanation of "AK". Covers the basics well and goes in depth on some aspects particularly well.A good solid text which will serve those with appropriate training or those whose level of study is reasonably advanced. The book assumes that the reader has a good anatomy/physiology base,and that is as it should be. If you don't have that you really have no business in this study.Practitioners who,like me,have all of David Walther's Applied Kinesiology books,will find large amounts of the work repetitive.In fact the Walther publications are referred to throughout.Still, a valuable tool worthy of a place in any busy clinic.

A must have book for anyone interested in their physiology

love the book

Cannot find any real cons to this great piece of information. No knowledge prior to this is needed which is great as a starting point for new students such as myself.

it does explain in lay terms quite well. the muscle testing etc is more geared towards some one in physical therapy or rehabilitation therapy.I love the fact that CTM has finally met Western Medicine; and to think, we've been on the path to unraveling the mystery of the human body for over 3000 years.

I'm a layperson. No medical back ground, but I tend to self treat unless nothing less than RX intervention is needed. I'm enjoying the Applied Kinesiology text book. It is helping to fill in the physiology base that I lack. Very good, readable and detailed information. Would like it to include an extensive index in its next revised edition.

Ce livre est magnifique, il comporte des photos explicatives .mais il est trop avancé pour mon niveau. J'aurais dû m'assurer qu'il était abordable pour des praticiens peu expérimentés

I knew the book before ordering it

I was glad to get it on sale. It has way more information than "Applied Kinesiology" by Carol and To Valentine. but It's still an introductory book. If you're looking for full fleshed textbooks like this, I think you have to be ready to pay a hundred bucks or so.

Esta publicação apresenta uma imagem muito completa do que é a kinesiologia em toda sua extensão.

Dieses Buch führt den Leser sehr rasch in die Applied Kinesiology Methoden ein. Es ist sehr leserfreundlich, aber auch ausfühlich geschreiben und erlaubt es auch Menschen ohne Kenntniss der Medizinterminologie rasch in die Praxis von AK einzusteigen, und es auf Basis-Level selbst zu erfahren. Natürlich is ist nicht möglich alle Einzelheiten dieser neuen und sehr versprechenden Medizinrichtung in einem Buch aufzuführen, und um AK richtig durchzuführen wäre ein Kurs doch sehr empfelenswert. Aber nach dem selbstständigen Durcharbeiten dieses Buches ist man erstaunlich weit fortgeschritten, und kann sich auf keinem Fall mehr "Laie" nennen.Für mich ist dieses Buch wirklich Gold wert, und ich kann es allen sehr empfehlen!