How AK from Dr. Diana Can Improve Your Brain Connections

The Mladenoff of Arizona Team • April 7, 2021

Identify weak muscle patterns, poor organ function, nutritional issues, lymphatic drainage issues or vascular issues through applied kinesiology with Dr. Diana Mladenoff at The Mladenoff Clinic of Arizona located in Phoenix - Camelback East.

🧬 AK involves the art and science of muscle testing. The word kinesiology comes from the words "kinesis" meaning movement and from "logos" meaning to study. It literally means the study of movement.


⚡️During the examination some muscles will test "strong" and others will test "weak". The chiropractor skilled in applied kinesiology may realize that the "weakness" found in the muscle test may not only indicate poor muscle function, but possibly a connection with organ function, nutritional issues, issues with the acupuncture meridian, lymphatic drainage issues or vascular issues.


💪🏼The kinesiologist understands that certain patterns of muscle weakness give clues to the body's function. Each muscle, for example, can be tested to give an indication of how a specific organ is functioning. A television set and a lamp plugged into the same circuit can both malfunction together. If the television has a short in it, it can overload the circuit breaker, denying power to the lamp, causing it to go out. 🔌 Think of the television as being analogous to the organ. The circuit breaker is analogous to the nervous system (spinal nerve and spinal cord). The lamp is analogous to the muscle. A skilled applied kinesiologist can use muscle testing and relationships like those between muscles and organs to aid in diagnosis and treatment.


Muscle imbalance causes structural strain. It can result in muscle spasm, joint pain, poor sports performance, a tendency for injury, or even systemic health problems. 🦴 Structural stress can affect the nervous system, affecting every organ and system in the body. Muscles not only move bones, they hold the skeletal system in place. There is a dynamic tension in the musculoskeletal system. 🧠


Schedule an appointment with Dr. Mladenoff for applied kinesiology therapy. Dr. Diana specializes in chiropractic and pediatric chiropractic care, neurofeedback training, applied kinesiology, ion balancing therapy, cold laser, detox, and nutritional guidance. 👩🏻‍⚕️


Contact us today for drug-free healthcare ahead of the curve. TEXT or CALL The Mladenoff Clinic of Arizona team at 1+(602) 524-0222. Mladenoff Clinic of Arizona is a wellness clinic located in the Phoenix area of Arizona. ☯️

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