Re: Applied Kinesiology by Any Other Name… | Science-Based Medicine

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Interesting,

I too am in manual medicine. I am an osteopath, in England. We have

some pretty odd therapies here. My concern is that some of the people

who visit places and people like this, are actually ill. Visiting

untrained practitioners, without medical education can be dangerous

(rarely) but some of the rationale behind these therapies steps onto

thin ice, especially if a real diagnosis is not made. Interestingly,

your chiro technique with the tuning fork is one I use myself, in

clinic, for testing occult fractures -it is pretty accurate. Place a

vibrating tuning fork onto a bone you suspect is fractured, if the

patient jumps off the couch in pain, then there is a high probability

the bone is damaged. It is NOT infallable but is worth using. It is

particularly useful for identifying juvenile spondylolystheses -

usually the youngster describes the sensation as being " Wierd " (this

is the usual reaction in youngsters - it is more painful in adults). -

I do not charge any more for this proceedure, partly because this

diagnostic takes no more time than it does to sneeze and partly

because I have never had the presence of mind to charge $400.00 for

the privilege. Apparently I will never make it to the big time!

Kendall Chew

Cheshire, England.