Frequently Asked Question About Kinesiology

Our kinesiologist Kenneth Singh answers

What is muscle testing ?

Muscle testing is a procedure to evaluate the function and strength of individual muscles and muscle groups based on the performance of a movements in relation to gravity and manual resistance. We use this type of testing to determine any dysfunctions or disorders a patient may have due improper muscle firing patterns.,  if muscles are weak and need to be strengthen in order to help prevent injury. Muscle testing can also help us determine if muscles are experiencing internal problems such as reduced blood flow, nerve damage or simply weakness and instability which puts pressure on joints, bones and ligaments in the body.

How can children benefit from kinesiology?

Children can definitely attain benefits from kinesiology. It is a great natural way to help your children keep healthy, and in balance. It can be used safely from babies to teens, and can complement any medical treatment your child is receiving. The following are some of the benefits kinesiology can offer to children:

•  Postural correction exercises
•  Injury and possible Disease prevention
• Weak muscles
• Improvement in sports and general conditioning
• Improving confidence in recreational sports or activities
• Improving self esteem, confidence motivation during sports
• Weight Management
• Helping children with athletic backgrounds to take the next step in the goal to pursue and maintain a young atheltes development in exercise condition and sport specific condition

What is kinesiology used for?

Kinesiology is employed for many different reasons. From injury rehabilitation to general conditioning. These are some of its most common treatments:

• Sports condition and body movements
• Injury prevention
• Weight management
• Plyometrics training
• Weight training/Resistance Training
• Core stabilization
• Cardiovascular rehab and disease management
• Muscle tears
• Ligament tears
• Back injuries
• Hip injuries
• Ankle injuries
• Flexibility and Stretching programs
• Exercise programs
• Sport Specific conditioning

What can kinesiology do for me?

Kinesiology can do wonders for any patient. It can improve your health care needs and completely change your vision of wellness. Kinesiologists use evidence-based research to develop physical programs for people. It is a support for patients to be get and stay fit. Kinesiologists believe in empowering people to look after their own health. The unique focus on prevention and wellbeing results in a increment of productivity and reduction in injuries and accidents.

Is kinesiology included in the injury rehabilitation program?

Kinesiology is included in most of the injury rehabilitation programs. Kinesiologist work together with other multidisciplinary health professionals such chiropractors, physiotherapist, massage therapists, naturopathic doctors in order to create an effective rehabilitation program for patients. Every program is customized to the patients needs, and it is focused on getting patients to their optimal level.

What are the benefits of kinesiology?

Kinesiology has a significant impact on a wide range of health and well-being issues. Kinesiology can:

• Injury rehabilitation & prevention
• Enhance learning
• Boost sports performance
• Disease prevention (Diabetes, Stroke, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis)
• pin-point allergic reactions
• Eliminate emotional, physical and mental stress
• Identify nutritional deficiencies or excesses
• Help overcome fears and phobias
• Improve Flexibility
• Weight management
• Develop Cardiovascular programs
• Improve Health and Wellness

What does kinesiology do?

Kinesiology means the study of human kinetics (movement). It helps with improving body movement through assessing and analyzing injuries, exercises and simple functional movements. For example: kinesiology can assist the aging population by improving and maintain their quality of life through exercises. In addition. it reduces and improves the process of dealing with common conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis, cardiovascular issues, balance, etc. In other words, Kinesiology can help anyone with simply improving quality of life, mobility & wellbeing issues.

What health conditions can you treat with kinesiology?

Kinesiology is a great therapy for a lot of conditions. However, the most common conditions treated by our kinesiologist are:

• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular issues (stroke, heart attack)
• Post op and pre surgical rehab and strengthening
• Arthritis
• Muscle imbalances
• Shoulder instability
• Rotator cuff injuries and shoulder muscle tears
• Sprains and strains
• Knee ligament tears and strains
• Core instability
• Weak lower limbs or weak upper limbs
• Flexibility issues
• General Wellness

How Can PhysioChiroWellness Help?

At PhysioChiroWellness Integrated Health Centre our highly-skilled practitioners work together to create fully integrated health solutions that may include physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathy, medical aesthetics amongst others. Our professionals will work together towards achieving an optimal health for all our patients through a holistically approach when treating any condition or pain they may present. This service is provided in our Vaughan, On & Newmarket, On clinics and can be booked at any time.

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