Applied Kinesiology And The Triad of Health by Dr. Carl Amodio

The challenge in today’s society is finding a form of healing that will address the whole person and their life experience, rather than reacting to specific symptoms.  Applied Kinesiology, or AK as it is known, was developed by Dr. George Goodheart in 1964.  He identified a system of working with a patient’s own mind and body to identify weaknesses and needs within the body.  The foundati

on of his work is primarily the recognition that to achieve true optimal, the whole of the person must be addressed; and also that the body knows what it needs to return to balance.

The cornerstone of applied kinesiology is that no one part of the health triad dominates the practitioner’s diagnosis or treatment process.  Through the use of standard diagnostic techniques the sides of the triad and their interplay with each other is evaluate to determine the underlying cause of the health problem.  Treatment can be directed no just to the symptoms of the problem but to the source itself, resulting in full, lasting healing.

For example, a health problem may present itself as a nutritional deficiency but by examining each side of the triangle, it is learned that the nutrient is available within the body but it is not be absorbed properly.  This issue is a structural one, rather than nutritional and by correcting the structural imbalance, optimal health is achieved.            

The Triad Of Health

The triad of health lists the three basic causes of health problems.  They are structural, chemical, and mental, with structure as the base of the triad. Literally, all health problems, whether functional or pathological, are involved with one part or all parts of the triad.

Optimal health is achievable.  Each side of the triad of health must be addressed and balanced for this to occur.  Unfortunately, in today’s health model, different health care specialties have dominance over different sides of the triad, making it impossible to work with the whole body, balancing its needs to create optimal health.

Structural:  Under traditional treatment models, many health care professionals address the needs of the body’s structure, including orthopedists, physiatrists and chiropractors.  While many people think of structural issues of the body in terms of "slipped discs", twisted ankles, and broken bones, it really can be a much more involved process.  Structural changes may compromise spaces within the body causing nerve entrapment.  This entrapment can occur virtually anywhere within the body and result in miscommunication between various organs and systems.  Thus, structural issues result in illnesses and disorders that appear non-structural in nature.  These “illness” are often treated through non-structural means and since the underlying physical issues are not addressed the symptoms reoccur without lasting results.

Nutritional:  This side of the triad (also known as chemical) is dominated by the medical profession who use drugs and medications in an attempt to force the body into healthy function.  Unfortunately, as these drugs often only address a very small portion of the underlying problem and often have adverse affects on other physical functions, they result in a short term masking of the symptoms.  When the body’s full nutritional needs are evaluated, other issues may be identified.  The body may have a toxicity that must be addressed or too much or not enough of a specific nutrient that must be balanced.  These nutritional issues may also be linked to structural and emotional issues.  Regardless, addressing the body’s nutritional needs is critical to achieving optimal health.

Emotional:  The emotional or mental side of the health triad is dominated by the psychiatric field of medicine in today’s society.  While this branch of medicine can be useful in some situations, this specialty rarely looks at the whole body/person when addressing emotional needs.  Research is bearing out the fact that many emotional conditions such as depression, hyperkinesis, etc., can be caused by structural and nutritional issues such as low blood sugar or blood sugar handing issues, disorganized nervous systems, etc.  When a person’s emotional or mental issues are addressed independently of the body’s other systems, a condition may be managed but it usually cannot be eliminated.

Copyright 2009 Dr. Carl Amodio   Whole Body Health, Inc.555 Sun Valley Dr. NW,Suite A1,Roswell, GA 30076, USA. (770) 993-4633 www.wholebodyhealth.org