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M arlon J. Furtado
M athew J. Beardall
Clinical Kinesiology
1551 Pacific Hwy.
Woodburn, Oregon 97071
PH: (503) 982-6925
Fax: (503) 213-6020
[email protected]
www.clinicalkinesiology.com
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by the late Dr. Alan Beardall
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To my wife without whose
encouragement and support this
book would not be possible,
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To my patients in the hope that the
knowledge gained by their suffering
and pain may be of benefit to all
Mankind.
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Acknowledgements
Contributions to this work have been made by numerous people,
the most significant having been made by George Goodheart,
D.C. Others whose contributions have been invaluable include
Timothy W. Brown, D.C., for his editing and Marlon Furtado,
D.C. and Joel Ito for their artwork. Special consideration is
given to Cris Gilbert, Janie Pearcy and Nancy Collins.
Others who have helped me develop ideas and who have given
me support while I was in the writing stage include Orval Ladd,
D.C., Kim D. Christensen, D.C., Mark Wetzel, D.C. and Craig
Buhler, D.C. Still others deserving of credit are the members
of I.C.A.K., the interns at the Lake Grove Chiropractic Clinic,
Charles Blodgett, D.C., Jeffrey Fitzthum, D.C., Rod Newton,
D.C., Charlotte Anthonisen, D.C., and Patrick McClure, D.C.
Each has my most sincere gratitude and thanks for jobs well
done.
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Pref ce
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I first became interested in Applied Kinesiology while I was a student at Los
Angeles College of Chiropractic. As I became more involved with the treatment
of track and field injuries, I found that Dr. Goodheart’s contributions to the treatment of
musculoskeletal injuries were truly valuable. This gave me the impetus to become more
proficient in the basic Applied Kinesiology procedures. By the Summer of 1975 I was
qualified for diplomate status. Treatment successes (and in some instances, failures) using
Dr. Goodheart’s information on the original forty-five muscles placed an increasing demand
on me for information on muscle groups beyond that already available. By 1975 it was
apparent that Dr. Goodheart was involved in many other research projects, and if further
information on muscle therapeutics was to be forthcoming, it would be through personal
research efforts. With these considerations in mind I undertook the task of researching
and presenting this information for the other members of the profession. The process was
slow and difficult at first, but by following some of the concepts Dr. Goodheart originally
presented and by constantly testing and monitoring results, a measure of understanding was
achieved.
The information that follows represents four years of clinical research into muscle testing
and treatment using Applied Kinesiology procedures. It is provided to supplement existing
information regarding diagnosis and treatment of muscular hypokinesia using Applied
Kinesiology. Further information about Applied Kinesiology can be obtained from the
International College of Applied Kinesiology, 542 Michigan Building, Detroit, Michigan
48226 .
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In order to preserve the trademark and originality of Dr. George Goodheart’s work in
Applied Kinesiology, this series is titled Clinical Kinesiology. Clinical Kinesiology refers to
observations and findings which have proven to be consistent and practical over a period of
time within an Applied Kinesiological clinical practice.
The work that follows is an outgrowth of such research by Alan G. Beardall, D.C , in
his personal practice at Lake Oswego, Oregon, and is not intended to reflect a consensus
of information or opinion in the field of Applied Kinesiology. It is hoped that sharing this
information will help improve musculoskeletal diagnosis and treatment and will give us a
better understanding of the complexity of this marvelous vehicle we call the body.
This book is first in a series of workbooks titled Clinical Kinesiology. Each workbook will
contain information about muscles pertaining to a given region of the body. Thus, Muscles
of the Low Back and Abdomen concerns those muscles linking the ribcage and pelvis as a
functional unit. Other workbooks will be presented in the following order:
Including Cranial Manipulation
IV Muscles of the Upper Extremities and Shoulder
V. Muscles of the Lower Extremities, Calf and Foot
VI. Muscles of the Thorax and Neck
Each workbook will contain muscle worksheets which identify factors contributing to
muscular hypokinesia. The worksheets are very similar to those used in our office and provide
what we feel is the basic information necessary to diagnose and effectively treat a local muscle
aberration. The information is laid out so that items in regular print are most pertinent to
the anterior surface of the body (while patient is supine) and items in italics pertain to the
posterior surface of the body (while patient is prone). It is stressed that this is a workbook
only and is designed for clinical application. A further explanation of its contents and of the
procedures for evaluation and treatment of muscle and cranial dysfunction, visceral organ
reflexes, lymphatics, gait and cloacal imbalances, etc. is available in the Clinical Kinesiology
Instruction Manual. Further information about Applied Kinesiological procedures may be
obtained in the works of Goodheart,2 Walther 3 and 4Stoner
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Beardall, Alan, D.C. Clinical Kinesiology. Instruction Manual, Clinical Kinesiology 1551
Pacific Hwy Woodburn, Oregon 97071
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Goodheart, George D.C. Applied Kinesiology, Workshop Procedural Manual, Annual
Research Supplements, 542 Michigan Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226.
Walther, David, D.C Applied Kinesiology, The Advanced Approach to Chiropractic, Systems
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Stoner, Fred, D.C. The Eclectic Approach to Chiropractic, F.L.S. Publishing Co., Las Vegas,
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Nevada.
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NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
TEST: M. A. P. : Sp11
Patient: Supine, trunk flexed 110° and rotated
23˚ facing opposite knee; cross forearms on chest. V. L. : L3R
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
TEST: V. L. : T11L
Patient: Supine, trunk flexed 90° and rotated
45° facing opposite knee; cross forearms on chest. L. B. V.L. : C7L
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
TEST: V. L. : L1R
Patient: Supine, centered on table, abduct
both legs 10° ipsilaterally; elevate feet 2”. L. B. V.L. : C5R
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
TEST: V. L. : C3R
Patient: Supine, trunk flexed 100° and rotated
45° facing opposite knee; cross forearms on chest; L. B. V.L. : L3R
laterally bend trunk toward ipsilateral knee.
M. M. : T11
Doctor: Brace ipsilateral knee and with
humeral contact, extend trunk obliquely 45° CRANIAL: Maxillary medial and lateral shift.
contralateral.
FOOT: 5th metatarsal
NEUROVASCULAR: (Lat) Parietal bone, just
superior to temporal line, 4” superior, 1/4” posterior to NUTRIENT SOURCE:
EAC. 1. B Complex (NW)
2. B12 Lozenge (NW)
NEUROLYMPHATIC: (Post/R) 2nd ICS, 3. Complete Omega-3 cofactors (Adult formula) (NW)
paraspinal at level of 2nd TP.
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
ACTION: Flexion of the spinal column. Tense and II. Colon - Ascending/Descending: (Ant/BL) Later-
compress the abdominal contents. al edge of 1st section Rectus abdominis halfway
between pubes and umbilicus.
TEST:
Patient: Supine, trunk flexed 90° and rotated M. A. P. : Cx3.8
23° facing opposite knee; cross forearms on chest;
keep lumbars flexed. V. L. : T9L
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
ACTION: Flexion of the spinal column. Tense and II. Sublingual Glands: (Ant/BL) Maxillary bone
compress the abdominal contents. just anterior to Si18 below lateral edge of eye.
TEST: M. A. P. : Li13.5
Patient: Supine, trunk flexed 90° with 23°
rotation facing opposite knee; cross forearms on V. L. : L4R
chest; keep lumbars extended.
L. B. V.L. : C2R
Doctor: Brace ipsilateral knee and with
midclavicular contact, extend trunk through sagittal M. M. : T7
plane.
CRANIAL: Sphenoid
NEUROVASCULAR: (Lat) Zygomatic bone, just
inferior to frontal-zygomatic suture. FOOT: 3rd cuneiform
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
INSERTION: Into 4th section of Rectus I. Ileum - 6th section: (R) near medial border 1st
abdominis. section Rectus abdominis slightly below halfway
between pubes and umbilicus.
ACTION: Flexion of the spinal column. Tense and
compress the abdominal contents. II. Eye: (Post/BL) Tip of scapula at origin of
Teres major.
TEST:
Patient: Supine, trunk flexed 70° and rotated M. A. P. : Tw12
23° facing opposite knee; cross forearms on chest.
V. L. : T4L
Doctor: Brace both knees and with ipsilateral
midclavicular contact, extend trunk through sagittal L. B. V.L. : T7L
plane.
M. M. : T9
NEUROVASCULAR: (Lat) Parietal bone, just
posterior to coronal suture and pterion. CRANIAL: Zygoma
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
ACTION: Flexion of the spinal column. Compress II. Esophagus: (Ant/R) 9 o’clock on umbilicus.
the abdominal contents. Draws the sternum toward
the pelvis. M. A. P. : G30.8
TEST: V. L. : L4L
Patient: Supine, trunk flexed to 45° and
rotated 23° facing opposite knee; cross forearms on L. B. V.L. : C2L
chest.
M. M. : T8
Doctor: Brace both knees and with ipsilateral
midclavicular contact, extend trunk through sagittal CRANIAL: Maxillary, medial to lateral shift
plane.
FOOT: 5th metatarsal
NEUROVASCULAR: (Sup/BL) Coronal suture, 1”
lateral to anterior fontanel. NUTRIENT SOURCE:
1. Core Level Prostate (NW)
NEUROLYMPHATIC: (Ant/L) 6th ICS, outside 2. B-Complex (NW)
nipple line. Note: Associated with allergies of gluten.
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
TEST: V. L. : T6R
Patient: Supine, trunk flexed to 45° and
rotated 45° facing opposite knee; cross forearms on L. B. V.L. : T5R
chest.
M. M. : T7
Doctor: Brace both knees and with ipsilateral
midclavicular contact, extend trunk through sagittal CRANIAL: Zygomatic
plane.
FOOT: 3rd cuneiform
NEUROVASCULAR: (Lat) Temporal bone, directly
above ear, halfway between EAC and squamosal suture. NUTRIENT SOURCE:
1. Core Level Kidney (NW)
NEUROLYMPHATIC: (Lat/R) 10th ICS, 1” pos-
terior to tip of 11th rib; midaxillary line.
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ORIGIN: Upper two-thirds of iliac fossa, inner lip of VISCERAL ORGAN:
iliac crest, anterior sacroiliac and iliolumbar ligaments. I. Colon - Ascending/Descending: (Ant/BL) Just
medial to ASIS.
INSERTION: Front of lesser Trochanter.
II. Lymphatics of Jejunum: (Ant/R) 3rd ICS at
ACTION: With the pelvis fixed, it flexes the thigh on sternum.
the pelvis. With the leg fixed (sitting position) it flexes
the pelvis on the thigh. M. A. P. : Lu10
TEST: V. L. : L4R
Patient: Supine, 45° flexion and full external
rotation of ipsilateral femur. L. B. V.L. : C2R
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
TEST: V. L. : T9L
Patient: Supine, 45° flexion, 15° adduction and
full external rotation of ipsilateral femur. L. B. V.L. : T2L
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
TEST: M. A. P. : H3.8
Patient: Supine, flex hip 100°, full knee
flexion, full hip adduction with 30° pelvic rotation V.L. : L1L
facing opposite hip.
L. B. V.L. : C5L
Doctor: Brace opposite knee, contact medial
side of knee to abduct hip and counterrotate pelvis. M. M. : T9
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
ACTION: Flexion and external rotation of the thigh. II. Mammary: (Ant/BL) 1 o’clock on border of
Flexion of the trunk. nipple.
TEST: M. A. P. : Lv4.2
Patient: Patient-Supine, 30° flexion, 30°
abduction and full external rotation of ipsilateral V.L. : T12R
femur.
L. B. V.L. : C6R
Doctor: Brace opposite ASIS, contact
ipsilateral malleolus to extend leg through sagittal M. M. : L3
plane.
CRANIAL: Rotation Rocker (diagnostic)
NEUROVASCULAR: (Ant/BL) Occipital bone-
halfway between tip of mastoid and EOP just above FOOT: In Research
superior nuchal line.
NUTRIENT SOURCE:
NEUROLYMPHATIC: (Post/BL) Between T12 1. Core Level Kidney
and L1,1” lateral to spine.
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
TEST: M. M. : L2
Patient: Supine, 30° abduction, 0° flexion and
full external rotation of ipsilateral femur. CRANIAL: Glabella
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
TEST: M. A. P. : St37.5
Patient: Supine, centered on table, abduct both
legs 2° ipsilaterally, arch lumbars slightly. V.L. : L4L
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
INSERTION: Spinous processes of T11 through II. Colon - anal region: (Ant/L) Edge of
L5. umbilicus at 1 o’clock position.
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
INSERTION: Inferior borders of lower 6th and 7th II. Stomach - Pyloric valve and immediate area: (Ant/R)
ribs at the angle. 3rd section Rectus abdominis, 1/2” lateral to
linea alba near insertion.
ACTION: Extends the lumbar spine.
M. A. P. : Si8. 5
TEST:
Patient: Supine, centered on table, abduct both V. L. : T5 (R/R, L/L)
legs 10° ipsilaterally, internally rotate ipsilateral femur,
placing instep to opposite arch. L. B. V.L. : T6L
NEUROLYMPHATIC VOR I
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690 Pyramidalis 704 Rectus abdominis, 3rd division
692 Obliquus externus
718 Transversus abdominis, lower division
818 Vastus medialis, middle division
556 Abductor pollicis brevis
700 Rectus abdominis, 1st div. 796 Rectus femoris, straight head
380 Constrictor pharyngis medius
122 Pterygoideus medialis palatine
714 Transverse abdominals, upper division
730 Quadratus lumborum
782 Gluteus medius, middle division
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704 Rectus abdominis, 3rd div. 568 Adductor pollicis obliquus
918 Flexor digitorum brevis pedis
706 Rectus abdominis, 4th div 834 Vastus lateralis, lower division
540 Flexor digitorum superficialis
722 Psoas major, Lumbar Division 846 Adductor magnus, 1st division
274 Sternocleidomastoideus
410 Serratus anterior, inferior division
780 Gluteus medius, posterior division
670 Semispinalis thoracis
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MUSCLE REACTIVE MUSCLE
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GLOSSARY of ABBREVIATIONS
Ant Anterior
ASIS Anterior superior iliac spine of ilium
BL Bilateral
Contralateral Pertains to opposite side of the body (R or L) from
reference
CN Cranial Nerve
EAC External Auditory Canal
EOP External occipital protuberance
I.C.S. Intercostal space
Ipsilateral Pertains to same side of the body (R or L) as reference
L Left or Lumbar
Lat Lateral
L.B. Lovett Brother
M.A.P. Muscle acupuncture point
Midline Midline of the body or organ
M.M. Myomere, direct nerve supply to muscle
M.T.P. Muscle Testing position
Post Posterior
PSIS Posterior superior iliac spine of ilium
Sup Superior
R Right
SCM Sternocleidomastoideous muscle
V.L. Vertebral Level, A level of the spinal column where the
somato-visceral relationships are expressed
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Cv Conception Vessel (NW) Nutri West
Cx Circulation / Sex P.O. Box 950
G Gallbladder Douglas, Wyoming 82633
H Heart www.nutri-west.com
K Kidney Phone Number: 1-800-443-3333
Li Large Intestine
Lu Lung
Lv Liver
P Pericardium (same as Circulation Meridian)
Si Small Intestine
Sp Spleen
St Stomach
Tw Triple Warmer
X Extra (outside of normal Meridians)
Gv Governing Vessel
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