Patent ID: 7867177
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: A43B,A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for the etiologic diagnosis of somatic dysfunctions in a patient, comprising the steps of: (a) identifying the presence of at least one body asymmetry or anomalous spatial arrangement while the patient is looking ahead in an erect position with relaxed shoulders; (b) identifying at least one dynamic muscle which shows hyper-tonicity with respect to a corresponding contralateral muscle while the patient is in said position, which hypertonic muscle is responsible for said at least one asymmetry or anomalous spatial arrangement; and (c) identifying at least one peripheral receptor located in the patient's foot sole related to said muscular hyper-tonicity, wherein said step (c) is performed by applying material pieces at selected spots of the foot sole, one foot at a time and one piece at a time, while observing a possible consequent contraction of a sample muscle.