Applied Kinesiology, Revised Edition: A Training Manual and Reference Book of Basic Principles and Practices Paperback – Illustrated, August 20, 2013

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.

I haven't started reading it fully but did dig through a few pages. It is easy to read and follow. Some of the techniques are more than I knew of so it will be very interesting reading this book over and over again as I continue to learn about applied kinesiology.

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.

love the book

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.

Awesome book. If this is your interest then you need this book.

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.

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.