KST

Introducing: Koren Specific Technique (KST)

"Specific Structual Corrections 

                    to Your Unique Health Needs"

Why is this adjustment so different from standard chiropractic?

As a result of research and clinical experimentation,  KST was developed in late 2003. Dr. Secrest was the first doctor to bring the technique to the Phoenix area. He did so because he found that patients can be more thoroughly analyzed than ever before, with adjustments holding better and for longer periods of time. In addition to fast back and neck pain relief, the technique has brought comfort to patients suffering from TMJ, knee, foot and elbow joint discomfort, carpel tunnel, fibromyalgia, headaches, migraines and such soft tissue problems such as menstrual cramping, digestive problems and trauma.

The technique consists of three steps:

1. The first step, challenging, is part of the analysis procedure. In a relatively short period of time, your entire structural system can be checked: skull, jaw, spine, discs, hips, ribs, sternum, shoulders, arms, legs, hands, feet, etc.—literally anything that is out of position can be analyzed. 
2. The second step, checking, tells the doctor if the body part is in its proper position, The base of the skull is used as an indicator and is akin to muscle testing (Applied Kinesiology or AK).  
3. The final step is correcting where an adjustment is needed. This is a very specific adjustment using an FDA approved activation device that introduces energy/force/information to the body, to realign and remove nerve pressure. The “specific adjustment” involves no twisting, turning or “cracking” of joints and permits adjustment in different positions. The specificity is very important, because sometimes a problem can only be reproduced in a certain position, such as the “sitting position” as in a car accident, and may not reveal the spinal damage when standing. Therefore, the patient must be analyzed and adjusted in a sitting position. You may be surprised, after the doctor has adjusted you, he then directs you to, “OK, now get into a position where it still hurts.”  He may even ask you to move around the room as he adjusts you.

Needless to say, this is not a 3-minute chiropractic adjustment. Dr. Secrest is dedicated to spending as much time as necessary to minimize your discomfort level and enhance the healing power of your body.

What can I expect to happen after my first adjustment?

Most people report a feeling of ease, relaxation and well-being as their structural nerve stress (subluxations) releases/diminishes. Some people feel very relaxed and they should listen to their body, go home and sleep, if possible.

The next day, some people feel as if they have had a good workout, often in places they never knew existed. This typically is only after the first adjustment, is temporary and usually disappears within a short time.

What is “Retracing”? 

People can have many layers that need to be addressed, because they have traveled many different roads in life. After the specific correction of “complaint” (what the body is showing at the time of your first visit), older injuries, older distortions, older subluxations and older symptoms (both physical and emotional) may surface to be released. The release and healing of old injuries is known as "retracing" and is usually part of the healing process. For more information, ask for a copy of our brochure on “Memory Retracing.”

On occasion, patients have reported "cleansing" symptoms, such as diarrhea, mucus, headache, fever, pus, etc., as toxins leave the body. Again, these are usually temporary and it is helpful to tell your doctor, if unusual symptoms arise. They may also take the form of emotional releases: old memories coming up or unusual dreams.

Sometimes an area is so weak and the distortion so extensive, that a segment put in place may not stay in position and may need correction again. This may also be due to dehydration, so please drink plenty of water. We will also administer cold laser treatments, to lessen inflammation and help heal nerve damage more quickly.

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