International College of Applied Kinesiology Diplomate Certification

Dr. Timothy D. Francis is an internationally recognized expert on applied kinesiology, with three decades of combined experience. Currently, Dr. Timothy D. Francis is a private practice physician and a global lecturer at the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK), of which he is a diplomate.

Established in 1976, the IKAC-USA is a professional organization that promotes the practice of kinesiology through professional development, education, and research. The organization is international in scope, with chapters in Germany, Italy, the UK, Scandinavia, Australia, Canada, and BeNeLux. In addition, the ICAK administers the diplomate status certification to members who successfully complete an examination process.

The bylaws of the ICAK established an International Board of Examiners responsible for administering the diplomate exam. The exam itself is a two-part test that includes a written and a practical component. The written portion of the exam includes sections on nutrition, acupuncture, cranial-sacral respiratory, reflex procedures, and general applied kinesiology. Each of these sections includes 100 questions and can only be passed with a score of 75 percent or better. The practical component complements the written portion by testing the candidate’s competence in an actual clinical setting complete with a patient. For additional information on the exam, visit www.ibe-icak.org.

What is Homeopathy?

Dr. Timothy D. Francis was an honor roll student at both the University of Nevada, Reno, and the doctoral program at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. Also a diplomate in applied kinesiology, Dr. Timothy D. Francis operates a private practice called Chiropractic Kinesiology in Las Vegas, where he employs a holistic approach to care and applies his expertise in areas including acupuncture, chiropractic care, nutrition, and homeopathy.

Homeopathy is a holistic form of medicine that emphasizes a natural approach to patient care. Also known as homeopathic medicine, the term homeopathy is derived from a Greek word that means “like disease.” The principle that stems from this term, known as “like cures like,” holds that small levels of treatments cure the same ailments that they cause when they have been taken in excess amounts.

In following the “like cures like” principle, homeopathic practitioners further focus on a comprehensive picture of a patient that acknowledges their physical, psychological, and emotional state, and prescribe a treatment that stimulates the body to heal itself. Other principles of homeopathy include prescribing the minimum treatment amount necessary. Homeopathic therapies are all completely natural and approved by the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, which is recognized by the United States Food and Drug Administration.