During your practical examination for ICAK Diplomate status, you will be asked to demonstrate various A.K. procedures on another candidate or an examiner. The examiners will look at how you perform the procedures as much as what you say about them. We are looking for how you can think with the A.K. material and integrate it into the evaluation of a patient, as well as your ability to explain A.K

These are examples of the topics which are covered. Each candidate is asked a selection of questions from these and similar topics, but the exam need not be limited to these topics. These are general examples, which we hope will help you to prepare.

Please be prepared to present and answer questions on one of your A.K. papers.

We wish you every success.

1. PRESENTATION OF AK TO THE PUBLIC:

a. Ability to smoothly define and discuss A.K. in a public setting - e.g. media, court, or teaching

b. Comfortable with and can distinguish intelligently between approved and experimental aspects of A.K. and knows the source for procedures used.

c. Familiar with ICAK Status Statement

d. Makes no unsupportable or dangerous claims for A.K.

2. MUSCLE TESTING:

a. Accurate positioning of muscle tests, pressure, stabilization, timing, etc. , art of muscle testing.

b. Knows muscles, locations, tests, actions, basic postural effects

c. Has facility with various testing sequences - for instance all the fixation muscles, muscles of the hip, shoulder, etc.

d. Is familiar with variations of muscle tests and if using one that is not Kendall & Kendall, knows source and significance of any variation.

e. Knows organ, nutrient, and conditions associated with muscles.

f. Is familiar with different techniques for evaluating and correcting local muscle dysfunction - e.g. Fascial release, aerobic-anaerobic testing, reactive muscles, strain-counterstrain, trigger points, various reflex procedues, proprioceptors, etc.

g. Understands the nature of the "weak" (non-intact) muscle in A.K. versus lack of muscle bulk, has a grasp of current neurological theories of the A.K. phenomenon, and can explain it clearly.

3. CRANIAL / TMJ:

a. Knows standard A.K. cranial faults and can accurately analyze and correct them. Knows the respiratory patterns associated with the faults. Precise challenging and vectors.

b. Knows conditions which correlate with cranials.

c. Recognizes situations which call for cranial analysis

d. Can intelligently discuss differences in various models of cranial technique.

e. TMJ and hyoid evaluation and treatment within the scope of the profession of the candidate. When referral is appropriate.

4. ACUPUNCTURE:

a. Knows general meridian anatomy.

b. Knows how to do pulse diagnosis and how to distinguish excess from deficient meridian.

c. Can apply the following according to approved A.K. procedures.

1. 24 hour cycle

2. 5 Elements Law

3. Tonification/Sedation points and 4-point patterns

4. Beginning & End Technique

5. Now & Then Technique

d. Knows location and application of :

1. Alarm points

2. Luo points (may use chart)

3. Tonification points (may use chart)

4. Associated points (may use chart)

e. Can think through an acupuncture analysis, and recognize a situation which calls for acupuncture.

ORTHOPEDICS:

a. Should have a smooth, integrated approach to a common patient situation presented by the examiners, showing an ability to evaluate it using A.K. and standard diagnostic criteria. This should include thinking of other A.K. correlations with conditions - visceral problems, nutrition, cranial, postural, etc. For example:

1. Whiplash

2. Bursitis

3. Knee or foot problem

4. Headaches

5. Torticollis

6. Shoulder, wrist, elbow or hand problem

b. Knows full A.K. procedure for whichever asked, eg.:

1. Pelvic Category 1

2. Pelvic Category 2

3. Disc Procedure

4. Fixations

5. Iliolumbar Ligament procedure

6. Ligament Interlink

7. Shock-Absorber evaluation and its significance

8. Sacral Wobble

9. C1-Occiput countertorque

10. “Walking Gait”

11. P.L.U.S. pattern

c. Understands challenge mechanisms and corrections for…

1. vertebrae

2. extremities

3. cranials

4. intraosseous subluxations

5. respiratory corrections

6. fixations (or how they are identified, not everyone agrees they can be challenged)

7. dural torque / coccyx lift, etc.

d. Is aware of methods for finding hidden problems, for example, use of

1. Eyes into Distortion

2. Body into Distortion

3. Weight-bearing evaluations

SWITCHING / CENTERING

a. Should be aware of the indications to evaluate for switching and have an integrated, smooth approach to evaluating the patient for these conditions, eg:

1. K 27 and variations

2. Cv-Gv switching

3. Cross Crawl

4. Ocular Lock

5. R/L Brain phenomena

6. Cloacals

7. Gaits

8. PRYT

9. Heel lifts and their effects on switching

VISCERAL:

a. Recognize the indications of visceral conditions commonly taught in A.K. and have an integrated approach to evaluation and treatment, including standard diagnostic criteria where appropriate. For example:

1. Hiatal Hernia and Respiratory Diaphragm

2. Ileocecal Valve, sigmoid lift/”valves of Houston”

3. Adrenal Stress Disorder

4. Glucose Metabolism - hypoglycemia, dysinsulinism, diabetes, “Syndrome X”

5. Digestive Disorders

6. Immune System problems

7. Headaches

8. Allergies

9. Special sense problems

10. Nutritional deficiencies

11. Visceroptosis

12. Anterograde / Retrograde Lymphatic procedures, Right Lymphatic Duct procedure

13. Pineal / Circadian Rhythm problems

14. Skin / Scar treatment

15. Emotional Neurovasculars (“ESRs”)

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