F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Applied Kinesiology, scheduling, costs, and what to expect.
About Applied Kinesiology
What is Applied Kinesiology?
Applied Kinesiology uses manual muscle testing to identify where your nervous system isn't controlling movement correctly. When a muscle gives way during testing, something is interfering with the signal. I figure out what (joint dysfunction, compensation pattern, nutritional deficiency) and correct it. See the full explanation here →
Is muscle testing legitimate?
Yes, when performed by properly trained practitioners. The neurological principles are well-established in research. The controversy comes from untrained practitioners making absurd claims and critics using those frauds to dismiss the entire field. Read more →
How is this different from regular chiropractic?
Standard chiropractic adjusts where it hurts. Applied Kinesiology identifies the patterns causing your body to compensate and creating dysfunction—often far from where the pain is. We're finding the cause, not just treating symptoms.
Costs & Insurance
Do you take insurance?
No. We don't participate with any insurance plans. You pay at the time of service and receive a detailed superbill for out-of-network reimbursement if your plan covers chiropractic.
This keeps costs transparent and eliminates the documentation burden that increases fees for everyone.
How much does it cost?
New patient examination (90 minutes): $299
Follow-up visits: $120 (20 minutes) or $170 (30 minutes)
Payment required at time of service (cash, check, credit card)
See full pricing and appointment types →
Why don't you take insurance?
Insurance companies reimburse based on diagnosis codes and time, not results. Applied Kinesiology requires thorough examination and individualized treatment that doesn't fit insurance billing models.
Cash pay keeps your cost lower than what insurance-based practices charge, and you get better care because I'm not limited by what insurance approves.
Scheduling & Visits
How long is the first visit?
90 minutes. This includes history, comprehensive examination, muscle testing assessment, initial treatment, and your complete treatment plan—all in one visit.
How many visits will I need?
Most patients see significant improvement in 4-6 visits. Complex cases take longer. You'll know within a month whether this approach is working for your case.
If we're not making progress, I'll tell you and refer you elsewhere. I'm not interested in indefinite treatment without results.
How often do I need to come?
Initially: Weekly or every other week for 4-6 visits while we correct the primary dysfunction.
After that: Depends on your case. Some patients are done. Some need occasional visits to prevent patterns from returning. Some have chronic conditions requiring ongoing support.
What's your cancellation policy?
New patient appointments require 2 business days notice to reschedule. Returning patient appointments require 1 business day notice.
Late cancellations or no-shows are charged the full appointment fee. You must pay the missed appointment fee before booking your next visit.
Read the full Financial Policy →
How far out are you booked?
Typically 1-2 weeks for most appointment slots. Book your next visit before leaving to secure your preferred time.
Before Your Visit
What should I bring to my first appointment?
- List of current medications and supplements
- Recent imaging (X-rays, MRI) if you have it
- Lab work from the past 6 months (if relevant)
- Comfortable clothing you can move in
Do I need to fill out paperwork?
Yes. You'll receive intake forms via email after booking. Complete these before your appointment—it saves time and ensures we can use the full 90 minutes productively.
If you arrive with incomplete paperwork, we may need to reschedule.
Should I bring all my medications and supplements?
Yes. Bring everything you're currently taking to your first visit—medications, supplements, herbs, homeopathics. This helps me understand what your body is already working with.
Will I get adjusted on the first visit?
Yes, if indicated. Most patients receive treatment on the first visit after the examination identifies what needs to be corrected.
Nutrition & Lifestyle
Will I have to change my diet?
If muscle testing reveals nutritional factors affecting your function, I'll recommend specific support. This isn't generic wellness advice—it's targeted based on what your nervous system responded to during testing.
Some patients need nutritional intervention as part of their treatment. Others don't. It depends on what the examination reveals.
What if I'm not ready to change my diet?
That's your choice. But understand that if nutritional factors are contributing to your dysfunction, results will be limited until we address them.
I'll tell you what your body needs. You decide what you're willing to do.
Do you have educational resources for patients?
Yes. Beyond clinical care, I offer comprehensive educational resources across three areas:
Eating Right: Anti-inflammatory nutrition foundation. Protein and vegetables at every meal. Avoid the Five Fingers of Death (sugar, wheat, dairy, soy, corn). Reduce systemic inflammation so your body can heal. Read the guide →
Live Right: Lifestyle practices that support nervous system function and recovery. Meditation, gratitude practices, deep meaningful connections, fresh air, sauna, cold plunge, red light therapy, salt therapy, Epsom salt baths. The biohacking tools and traditional wisdom for living well.
Move Right: Movement, mobility, strength, and exercise. Foam rolling, yoga, stretching, strength training. From simple to complex. Build muscle, move muscle, lengthen muscle, strengthen tendons and ligaments. Proper movement patterns that support the corrections we make in the office.
This is practitioner-level education adapted for patients who want to understand and manage their own health—similar to Dr. Charlie Fagenholz's "In the Trenches" model for practitioners.
What's the difference between clinical care and education?
Clinical care identifies and corrects the functional patterns causing your problems through Applied Kinesiology examination and treatment.
Educational resources provide the protocols you need to maintain those corrections: nutritional guidelines, lifestyle modifications, and movement patterns.
Think of clinical care as diagnosis and correction. Education is the ongoing support to keep you corrected.
Who You Treat
Do you treat children?
Yes. Applied Kinesiology works for all ages. Children often respond quickly because their compensation patterns haven't been entrenched for decades.
Parents appreciate understanding what's actually wrong with their child instead of just managing symptoms.
Do you see out-of-town patients?
Yes. Some patients drive several hours or fly in from across the country. We can extend visit length and adjust frequency so you return less often.
Out-of-town patients typically have longer initial visits and return once every 1-2 months at the beginning of treatment, with the goal of reducing visits to 3-4 times per year for maintenance.
What conditions do you treat?
I don't treat conditions—I identify and correct functional patterns in the musculoskeletal system.
Most patients come in with:
- Chronic pain that standard treatment hasn't resolved
- Recurring problems that keep coming back
- Being told "everything's normal" despite ongoing symptoms
- Postural issues and movement dysfunction
- Complex cases where multiple body systems seem involved
If your problem is functional dysfunction (not disease requiring medical treatment), Applied Kinesiology can likely help.
What to Expect
What happens at my first appointment?
You'll spend 90 minutes with me. We review your health history, perform a comprehensive examination using Applied Kinesiology and muscle testing, identify the patterns causing your dysfunction, provide initial treatment, and create your complete treatment plan.
You leave knowing what's wrong, what we're going to do about it, and how long it should take.
When will I feel better?
Most patients notice improvement within the first few visits. How quickly depends on:
- How long you've had the problem
- How many compensation patterns your body developed
- Whether you follow the treatment plan
If you're serious about the treatment plan and follow through with visits and any recommended nutritional support, you'll see results. If we're not making progress within a month, I'll tell you.
What if I have other treatments or therapies going on?
Tell me about them. I need to know what else your body is working with—physical therapy, other chiropractors, medications, supplements, acupuncture, whatever.
Sometimes other treatments help. Sometimes they interfere. We'll figure it out.
What If...
What if you can't figure out what's wrong?
Then I'll refer you to someone who can. I'm not interested in treating you indefinitely without answers.
What if it doesn't work?
Most patients know within 4-6 visits whether this approach is helping. If we're not making progress within a month, I'll tell you and suggest next steps.
What if I have an emergency?
Call the office at (972) 989-4683. We'll do our best to accommodate urgent cases. If we can't see you immediately and it's a true emergency, go to urgent care or the ER.
Can my spouse/partner come to the appointment?
Absolutely. Many patients bring their spouse to better understand the treatment plan and provide support, especially for the first visit.
Still Have Questions?
Call or text: (972) 989-4683
Email: [email protected]
Office location: 5899 Preston Road, Suite 201, Frisco, TX 75034
Or schedule your examination and we'll answer everything at your first visit: