| adrenal fatigue |
Adrenal glands that are exhausted and unable to produce adequate quantities of hormones, primarily adrenaline and cortisol. |
| adrenal glands |
A type of hormonal gland that is triangle-shaped and located on top of the kidneys. The outer part of the adrenal gland is known as the cortex and releases hormones including testosterone and cortisol. |
| Applied Kinesiology |
A system applying Eastern acupuncture and Western muscle testing to neurological and neuromuscular health care. |
| cervical |
Area of the spine between the head and shoulders. |
| Chiropractic |
The world’s largest, drugless healing profession. In Latin, chiro means done by hand, practic means to complete. Therefore, completed by hand. |
| Cranial Sacral Technique |
Treatment program using both the boney movement in the cranium and sacral nutation (fish-tail movement) to facilitate cerebral spinal fluid pumping. |
| functional diagnosis |
Based on the practitioner’s knowledge and understanding of the problem and the results of clinical tests. If left untreated, will result in a pathological diagnosis and disease. |
| hormonal testing and treatment |
Using Specialized Kinesiology to test and treat hormonal and chemical imbalances in the body. |
| learning disability testing and treatment |
Dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, all pointing to neurological disorganization.
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| lumbar |
Area of the spine between the ribs and the sacrum. |
| muscle testing |
Physical therapy technique designed to test the neurological ‘locking’ ability of a specific muscle group. |
| MyoKinesthetic System |
Realigns the muscle to the nervous system by the way of gentle touch and stretch. |
| Neural Organization Technique (N.O.T.) |
A specialized kinesiological approach to wellness that addresses the neurological, hormonal, emotional, nutritional, psychological, structural and chemical well-being of the individual. |
| occiput |
Back of the skull. |
| Sciatica |
Pain affecting the back, hip and back of the leg caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back, often owing to degeneration of a lumbar disk and emotional stress. |
| scoliosis |
Neuromuscular condition that rotates the upper body on the lower body to produce a high shoulder and head rotation, like a boxer’s stance. |
| scoliatic spine |
A lateral (side-to-side) curvature of the spine as a result of an uncorrected scoliosis. |
| Specialized Kinesiology |
The further refinement of techniques and treatment protocols under the umbrella of Applied Kinesiology. |
| subluxation |
A minor misalignment of any boney joint or a segment of the spine causing nerve irritation and loss of normal function. |
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