AK Neurological Reflex Integration & Brain-Body Connection Flashcards

Which neurological reflex in Applied Kinesiology involves stimulating specific skin receptors to improve muscle tone and organ function?

Answer: Chapman's neurolymphatic reflexes

Chapman's neurolymphatic reflexes are anterior and posterior body points that, when stimulated, help normalize lymphatic flow and associated muscle function.

In AK, the 'therapy localization' technique is used to:

Answer: Identify dysfunction by having the patient touch a body area while a muscle is tested

Therapy localization involves the patient placing their hand on a suspected dysfunctional area, which changes the manual muscle test result if that area is neurologically significant.

The concept of 'switching' or neurological disorganization in AK refers to:

Answer: A state where the nervous system gives paradoxical or inconsistent muscle test results

Neurological disorganization (switching) produces unreliable muscle test outcomes because the brain-body communication is disrupted or reversed.

Primitive reflex integration is important in AK because unintegrated reflexes can:

Answer: Cause persistent muscle inhibition and postural imbalances

Retained primitive reflexes (e.g., ATNR, STNR) interfere with normal cortical control of muscles, leading to chronic inhibition and coordination problems.

Which cranial nerve is most commonly assessed in AK for its role in regulating visceral organ function through the autonomic nervous system?

Answer: Vagus nerve (CN X)

The vagus nerve (CN X) governs parasympathetic innervation to most thoracic and abdominal organs, making it central to AK viscerosomatic assessments.

In AK, a 'circuit retaining mode' technique involves:

Answer: Holding a challenge while simultaneously testing another body area to identify connected dysfunction

Circuit retaining mode allows the practitioner to 'lock in' one positive challenge and use it to probe other areas, revealing systemic neurological connections.