C.H.E.K. Practitioners

The C.H.E.K. Assessment is a comprehensive screening assessment. A full musculoskeletal, postural and movement pattern analysis is carried out. Higher-level issues are also assessed (such as respiration, occlusion, vision, hearing and the function of the upper cervical spine) because they are known to limit the success of physical conditioning and pain management.

These assessments can last from 2 hours to 4 days, dependent on an individuals needs.

Level I

• Postural analysis
• Spinal measurement (using inclinometry)
• Muscle length-tension assessment
• Core stability evaluation
• Program design

Level II
As for Level I, plus:

• Primal movement pattern analysis
• Gait analysis
• Functional stability assessment
• Advanced program design

Level III
As for Level II, plus:

• Hierarchical reflex screening
• Respiration
• TMJ (jaw joint)
• Vision
• Vestibular (hearing/balance)
• Upper cervical (tilting reflex)
• Upper quarter (head/neck/shoulder) analysis
• Health Appraisal Questionnaire

Level IV
As for Level III plus:

• Mental-emotional-spiritual evaluation and program including
• Assessment of belief systems
• Enhancing awareness of subtle systems of the body
• Motivational guidance
• Tools and techniques to allow you to address areas needing attention
• Integration of multiple medical system approaches
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Ayurvedic medicine
• Greek medical system
• Western or natural medicine, including energy-based approaches
• Functional medicine (nutritional, scientific)