What are Neurovascular Points?

Neurovascular points, are points that are usually on the face and scalp that are used for diagnosing and treating weak muscles in Applied Kinesiology, or AK.  They were originally discovered by Dr. Terence Bennett, a chiropractor, in the 1930s who found out that stimulating certain points would increase blood flow to specific organs in the body.  As a result, the increased blood flow would have a positive affect on those organ’s funtions.  Bennett was able to observe his findings by touching the various points and seeing the reaction it caused under x-ray fluoroscope and spent countless hours recording his points and findings.  Unfortunately for Bennett, his research took his life when he passed away from radiation poisoning.

Dr. George Goodheart, the founder of AK, took Bennett’s work and noticed that touching these various points could turn weak muscles on again.  Since it was found that Bennett’s neurovascular points were correlated with different organs in the body, it was easy for Goodheart to correlate these points with specific muscles.  Today, almost every muscle has its own neurovascular point.  While these points can overlap with other muscles, they are a useful tool to help fix an individual’s neurology.