TRIMESTER CREDIT HRS.: 3 
LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 2
LABORATORY HOURS PER WEEK: 2
 
TOTAL CONTACT HRS PER TRI: 60

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Lecture:
The student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of what AK is and what it is not.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the critical aspects of manual muscle testing.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the causes and indications of inappropriate muscle inhibition and facilitation.
4. Demonstrate understanding of selected analytic and therapeutic procedures.
5. Demonstrate familiarity with certain other selected analytic and therapeutic procedures common to an AK practice.
Lab:
The student will be able to:
1. Confidently perform standard AK muscle tests.
2. Confidently analyze and correct inappropriate muscle inhibition using the "5 factors of the  IVF." (includes use of therapy localization and challenge)
3. Confidently analyze and correct spinal fixation complexes.
4. Confidently analyze the basic cranial and sutural faults
5. Confidently analyze the basic Pelvic Categories.

Note: The instructors are to teach and demonstrate...not treat.

 

PREREQUISITES:
Student Clinic II or concurrent enrollment in Student Clinic II