Applied Kinesiology & Zone Technique

Dr. Joyce uses gentle non-invasive approach to evaluating the body's function

Applied kinesiology is a principle analysis of the "Triad" of health, uses manual muscle testing in aspects of determining whether there is interference at a Chemical, emotional, or physical level. This makes sense when we think in simple terms of examples:

Chemical - From the foods we eat to environmental pollutants

Emotional - chronic (continual) negative or positive stress from work and/or family

Physical - running a marathon, personal injury in a car accident, labor intensive job

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The Zone Technique, developed in 1931 by Dr. Fleet, is a spinal cord stimulation technique for brain healing and works on principles of classifying the body into 6 zones. Each zone reflects and specifically correlates to certain areas of the brain and body, when dys-function appears these zones can feel tender. By working on these zones, we are building and creating optimal health so that healing can take place!

Zone 1: Glandular - Hormone balancing

Zone 2: Eliminatory - Organs that detox the body

Zone 3: Nerves - Calming and balancing the nervous system function

Zone 4: Digestion - Balances out GI Tract

Zone 5: Muscular - Releasing tension and repair for tendons, joints, ligaments, and muscles

Zone 6: Circulation - Improving and balancing circulation in the body with

Chiropractic, in general, works by removing any interferences within the nervous system through gentle adjustments to alleviate pain or dysfunction and restore normal function of the body creating optimal health. No matter the techniques and modalities used, they are all encompassing to help you get to out of pain and into revitalizing your health!