Applied Kinesiology: What Can It Help?
My name is Dr. Joel Vickers. I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and I specialize in a diagnostic technique known as Applied Kinesiology. Being trained for over 28 years, I fully understand how a patient’s nutritional status could impact their body’s ability to heal and “hold” its Chiropractic adjustments.
However, as a Doctor of Chiropractic who specializes in Applied Kinesiology, there are other services I can render at Vickers AK Chiropractic that far surpass that of basic Chiropractic. For example, did you know:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
May be caused by one or more muscles that hold the bones of your wrist and forearm together, and is easily corrected.
Shoulder Injuries
May or may not include damage to the rotator cuff muscles, which represent just FOUR of the TWENTY-SIX muscles that affect the shoulder joint.
Back pain and stiffness
May be caused by an injury that occurred when you were just a toddler. Low back pain is often caused by muscles not working…in your neck!
Automobile whiplash
May be the cause of a variety of musculoskeletal injuries that include (but are not limited to) headaches, neck pain and stiffness, shoulder or arm pain, tingling, or numbness, vision problems, tinnitus, etc.
Concussion
The symptoms of a concussion are memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression, depression, suicidal thoughts, and progressive dementia. These symptoms can be vanquished with proper care.
TMJ
TMJ and dental trauma leading to cranial faults may cause your knees to hurt, foot and ankle instability, and low back pain (not to mention headaches and upper back pain).
Middle and upper back pain may be caused by muscles that are turned off on the front of your chest. How? More often than not, exercise, especially chest work (push-ups, bench presses, etc.) is the main culprit.
Pregnancy Back Pain
Pregnancy takes its toll on a woman’s body. Structural misalignments from the addition of a second human being can twist and torque a mother’s frame. Abdominal muscles that are turned off from being overstretched from pregnancy may be turned back on. PC muscles may be stretched and turned off, leading to incontinence.
Knee Pain
Knee pain is often the result of falls, trauma, etc, but may also be caused by dental work…and is easily corrected.
Ankle Strain
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries to the foot. In eighth and ninth grades I sprained both of mine playing basketball. Then I re-sprained them over and over, received a variety of therapies and had them taped before practices and games. Nothing helped until I was treated by a Chiropractor who also used Applied Kinesiology. After an exam to find out which muscles were turned “off” electrically, my weak foot muscles were turned back “on” and balanced. They have stayed strong and pain-free ever since – without any exercises, therapies, braces, or endless taping.
Feet pain
Feet that feel weak and painful may have been injured during ankle sprains, which turn off foot muscles that need to be turned back on. Improperly fitting shoes can cause foot pain and even block acupuncture meridians on one or both sides of the body.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis may have a genetic origin, or it may be caused by trauma to specific muscles that hold your spine straight.
These are just a few of the common ailments that afflict human beings in general, but the list of complaints that Applied Kinesiology can help with is much longer. As an Applied Kinesiologist with over 28 years of experience, I can help you with these conditions and more.
Call Vickers AK Chiropractic at (616) 738-1200 today to make your appointment with me, Dr. Vickers, and let me help you feel better through muscle balancing techniques that can help your body be the best body it can be.