1. Structural Balance n Muscles move bones!

3. Structural Balance n Muscle Spasm n Antagonistic Weakness

4. AK Approach to Subluxation n Muscle Imbalance

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7. 5 Factors of the IVF n Nerve –Subluxation –Muscle Spindle Cell –Golgi Tendon Organ –Nutrition n Neurolymphatic Reflex n Neurovascular Reflex n Acupuncture Meridian Connector n Cerebrospinal Fluid (Craniosacral)

8. 5 Factors of the IVF n A CHECKLIST –Nerve - Essentially SUBLUXATION –Neurolymphatic Reflex - NL –Neurovascular Reflex - NV –Acupuncture Meridian Connector - AMC –Cerebrospinal Fluid (Craniosacral) - CSF

9. “Nerve” Factor n Subluxation n Find it? –TL = It’s there –Challenge = L.O.C.

11. Another “Nerve” Factor, MSC / GTO n Very Low on priority List –Muscle Spindle Cell –Golgi Tendon Organ Check these only if nothing else shows up –EXCEPTION: Involved often in direct trauma

12. Neurolymphatic Reflexes n Frank Chapman, D.O. –1930’s n Treated Diseases –Specific Points for Specific Organs n Theory –Stimulates Lymphatic Flow –Through the Organ –Through the Related Muscle

14. Neurolymphatic Reflexes - Signs & Symptoms n TL - Of course n Usually quite tender n 3cm area - Some larger n Palpable

15. Neurolymphatic Reflexes - Correction n Circular Massage with deep pressure n Approximately 20-30 seconds n More pressure = Less time

16. When are they treated enough? n WEAK muscle –TL reflex = Strong –TX reflex = Usually Strong 51%-er? –Re-TL: Strong = DONE Weak = Continue TX n STRONG muscle –TL reflex = Weak –TX reflex = Still Strong 51%-er? –Re-TL: Strong = DONE Weak = Continue TX

17. Neurovascular Reflexes n Terence Bennet, D.C. –Early 20th Century n Treated Diseases –Specific Points for Specific Organs n Theory –Stimulates Vascular Flow Through the Organ Through the Related Muscle

19. Neurovascular Reflexes - Signs & Symptoms n TL - Of course

20. Neurovascular Reflexes - Correction n Light Touch Tug –In a direction n Hold 20 seconds AFTER a pulsation is felt –Usually 30-40 seconds –Could be many minutes

21. When are they treated enough? n See NL above

22. George Goodheart n Related the above techniques to muscle tests n The reflexes strengthened specific muscles n When TL was discovered in 1973, TL to the reflexes would strengthen specific muscles

23. Acupuncture Meridian Connector The 4th Factor of the IVF

24. …of the IVF? n Bladder Meridian - Page 257 n Longest Meridian n Located with the Spine n Associated Points

25. Associated Points - Page 276 n On Bladder Meridian n Generally Segmental

26. Acupuncture vs. Meridian Therapy n Chi = Life Force n Flows through the meridians n Blockage causes symptoms n Acupuncture = just ONE way to stimulate the points!

27. 5 Factor Protocol & AMC n Have an Associated Muscle n TL Alarm Point –Strong = Involved –Weak = Not Involved n Find Tonification Point –From chart n Tap Tonification Point –15 to 20 times

28. Cerebrospinal Fluid The 5th Factor of the IVF

29. …of the IVF? n CSF in the dural sleeve n Actually means –CRANIOSACRAL SYSTEM –“Craniosacral Therapy” Upledger SOT Craniopathy - Osteopathic

30. Primary Respiratory Mechanism n Sullivan, D.O. n 1930’s n Pumping of the CSF n Can be affected by thoracic RESPIRATION

31. Using the CSF Factor n Can check Cranial Faults with Indicator: –Challenge bones in specific directions n Can check with an Associated Muscle: –Patient takes DEEP breath and HOLDS it –Patient exhales FULLY and HOLDS it

32. Interpretation n Indicator WEAKENS n Associated Muscle STRENGTHENS n Tells Dr. if a cranial fault is causing weakness!

33. Inspiration Assist Fault - Analysis n Patient’s deep inspiration changes muscle n Challenge generally P-A on mastoid –May require specific vector –3-4 pounds of pressure

34. Inspiration Assist Fault - Correction n Generally, P-A on mastoid –May require specific vector –3-4 pounds of pressure n 4-6 Repetitions –6-8 second inspiration

35. Expiration Assist Fault - Analysis n Patient’s deep expiration changes muscle n Challenge generally A-P on mastoid –May require specific vector –3-4 pounds of pressure

36. Expiration Assist Fault - Correction n Generally, A-P on mastoid –May require specific vector –3-4 pounds of pressure n 4-6 Repetitions –6-8 second expiration

37. 5 Factors Protocol n FIRST, Find ALL the problems! –5 Factors = A Checklist n SECOND, Correct the problems. –Some go down the list

38. !PARKER PLUS! n Cranial n Subluxation(Nerve) n AMC n NL / NV

39. Here’s the deal, n When you correct the first factor –which ever it is, n The associated muscle becomes strong! –Almost all the time n BUT, it could be a 51%-er! n Must go back and recheck the other factors that you found earlier!

40. “But First…” n RECHECK what you just corrected n Is it completely corrected?

41. The Recheck n Now Associated Muscle is STRONG n TL or challenge as before n If you corrected it = stays STRONG n If not completely corrected = becomes WEAK

42. To Recheck Other Factors: n Now Associated Muscle is STRONG n TL or challenge next positive factor as before n If other factor still involved = becomes WEAK n Other factors may have corrected = stays STRONG

56. Circulation of Energy n Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen & Heart n Small Intestine, Bladder, Kidney, Circulation Sex n Triple Heater, Gall Bladder, Liver

57. Muscle / Meridian Relationship n Pulse Diagnosis - 275 n Alarm Points - 274 n Relate to Specific muscles –That relate to the SAME organs!

58. Using the Meridian System n Can check Chi balance with Indicator: –TL Pulse Points –TL Alarm Points n Can check with an Associated Muscle: –TL Alarm Points –Tells Dr. if meridian system is causing weakness!

59. Finding the Points n 14 Charts n “Human Inch” n Usually in a “depression”