KINESIOLOGY

Kinesiology is the study of movement and performnce by applying principles of biomechanics/anatomy/physiology etc. It is a valid biomedical research field and carries a professional designation in some countries (although unfortunately not in the UK)

Applied kinesiology is an 'alternative' diagnostic technique/therapy. Practitioners say it evaluates health by 'manual muscle testing' as they believe in the concept of viscosomatic relationships - where any 'fault' in a bodily organ will have a corresponding weakness in a muscle (There is no scientific evidence of such a relationship existing).

The 'diagnosis' can be made in different ways, from subjectively 'testing' muscle response (perhaps when the patient is holding/in contact with a certain bottle of herbs/pills) or even by using a photograph for the distance 'people who use kinesiology techniques' (You cannot use the term Kinesiologist legally).

'Treatment' can be in the form of supplying certain herbs (often loosely based on chinese medicine) or by certain massage techniques.

There is no valid scientific research supporting Applied Kinesiology practice, and a fair bit which suggests it has no more effect than placebo or random guesswork. A recent review of peer reviewed studies concluded that

evidence to date does not support the use of [AK] for the diagnosis of organic disease or pre/subclinical conditions
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Source: Haas et al, Chiropractic & Osteopathy, 2007
http://chiromt.com/content/15/1/11

and NICE advise against its use.

However, I am sure if you look hard enough you will find plenty anecdotal 'evidence' praising its use, and at the end of the day it is your horse and your money.
 
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The person in the checked shirt is carrying out Applied Kinesiology to diagnose a problem in the horse, by testing the muscular response in the owner. Obviously :rolleyes: :D
 
rhino said:
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The person in the checked shirt is carrying out Applied Kinesiology to diagnose a problem in the horse, by testing the muscular response in the owner. Obviously :rolleyes: :D
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If the person had his hand about 3 inches to the left it would be interesting to test the muscular response of the owner :p
 
I see, having second thoughts now I have sen that Pic:eek::eek:

I have used Rekie on him, which did make a difference. It has been a long slog so far and I'm not even on him yet, poor boy has been to hell and back.
 
kirstykate said:
I have used Rekie on him, which did make a difference. It has been a long slog so far and I'm not even on him yet, poor boy has been to hell and back.
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The photo was a fairly extreme example ;)

I haven't seen any evidence of it being harmful except in cases where a diagnosis was not sought from conventional approaches (i.e. in allergy testing). However, any 'hands on' therapies come under the Veterinary Surgeons Exemption Order 1962 which means you legally have to have your vet's permission first, and the 'person who uses kinesiology techniques' cannot make a diagnosis.
 
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:cool:PHOTO!!!

Yep yep well aware of all the vet malarcky:p;)

He has IBS caused by stress, which is a total nightmare. Vets done all they could short of having him chain smoking pot:rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
kirstykate said:
:cool:PHOTO!!!

Yep yep well aware of all the vet malarcky:p;)

He has IBS caused by stress, which is a total nightmare. Vets done all they could short of having him chain smoking pot:rolleyes::rolleyes:
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Has he been tried on a course of Gastrogard? Have seen some amazing results with this even without a diagnosis of gastric ulcers :) along with management as if the horse was an ulcer sufferer.

IBS is horrible and there is a distinct lack of research and treatment options, both in humans and horses :rolleyes: :(
 
No but I used the Protexin Quick fix and he is now on their gut balance, cant see past it. Squits all gone and he is much more confident in himself, but the psycological damage is unbeleivable:(:(:(
 
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