Chiropractic

WHERE TO BEGIN?

Congratulations! If you have made it this far it means that you have not given up in your pursuit of health. Most patients who find me have been to many other health professionals, undergone various forms of traditional and alternative treatment, and paid large sums of money only to still be left with their original problem (and perhaps a few more). This website is designed to provide hope for the discouraged and to answer their persistent health questions: What is wrong with me? Can you help me? Will I have a normal life again? Thankfully, the natural techniques I use are powerful and have helped many people just like you with back pain, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, candida, food allergies, depression, digestive ailments and many more.

Start by reading some case studies (upper right) and then by clicking on the H.O.P.E. links (upper left). If you still have questions, feel free to email me or consider purchasing a copy of my book (lower right). If you live outside of the Denver area and are interested in a consultation, begin by clicking on the Health Assessment (upper right). Finally, for ongoing support and encouragement, I suggest you sign up for my eLetter (left). Besides its practical content, I regularly offer discounts on various items and supplements in my store.

I pray for your health success.

Dr. Monk

Muscle Rebalancing

An integral part of the technique of applied kinesiology is the ability of the doctor to restore normal function to muscles that are either too tight (facilitated) or too loose (inhibited). To determine what state a muscle is in, the doctor must possess excellent clinical testing skills. A few of the common muscles tested are shown below. Beyond the functional state of the muscle is the organ that it is related too. Often, a muscle will be inhibited if the organ it is related to is in some way distressed. For example, The sartorius muscle is one of the main pelvic-stabilizing muscles and it is related to the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are the main glands that secrete important hormones to combat all forms of stress. So the equation goes like this:

Stress --> Adrenal Fatigue --> Sartorius Inhibition (weakness) --> Torqued Pelvis

There are several ways to restore function to an inhibited muscle. Below is one called the Spindle Cell Technique. The spindle cells are specialized tissues inside our muscles that prevent over exertion. If a muscle were to work too hard, it could tear away from the bone it attaches to. To prevent this, the spindle cells "fire" and shut the muscle down. In some cases, normal function does not get restored through daily living. this is when the body adapts and compensates. An evaluation with applied kinesiology will reveal these compensation patterns. The doctor is then able to "reset" the muscles by properly stimulating the spindle cells.