AKCLA - Applied Kinesiology Center of Los Angeles

How does it work?

You hear a rhythmic sound through stereo headphones and respond by tapping or clapping as close to the beat as you can. Guide sounds tell you whether you are early, late, or right on the beat and your brain quickly learns how to find its own rhythm. Over a series of 12 to 15 sessions, your brain learns rhythm and timing, much like the way feedback from training wheels once helped you learn how to balance on a bicycle. As timing improves, so do motor control & coordination, focus, concentration & attention span, self-control, and school, sports, & social performance.

What can this do for kids?

IM supercharges kids’ abilities in school and in sports. Following IM, math fluency increases by an average of 1.5 grade levels, reading comprehension and retention by 2.21 grade levels, and mental processing speed by 2.75 grade levels in research based on the well respected Woodcock-Johnson test. SAT practice scores increased by 80-100 points. Kids (and adults) with Attention Deficit Disorders have shown even more remarkable growth in their academic, social, family, and athletic activities. Children with motor control problems, autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, delayed speech development, dyslexia, and brain injuries make dramatic breakthroughs with IM.

How does it help athletes?

IM improves coordination and timing, and teaches an athlete’s mind how get into and stay “in the zone”, shut out distractions and stay focused in the play. This means better performance and judgement with fewer mistakes and penalties. That’s why the Miami Dolphins, Notre Dame, Syracuse, and St. Thomas HS use IM. Batters have less than ½ a second after a pitcher releases the ball to figure out what kind of pitch is coming, where it will be when it gets to them, whether to swing at it or not, and what part of the field to hit it to. Timing and rhythm make the difference between a good hit and striking out. Golfers are even more dependent on micro-timing and rhythm for the accuracy of their game. IM Training can improve accuracy for average golfer’s by over 20% and expert players, including PGA Pros, by as much as 35%. Huge gains are also seen in soccer, tennis, basketball, and lacrosse.

Does it have to be done forever to work?

No! Just like learning to ride a bike, once your brain experiences and grasps its rhythm and timing, this seems to last forever. IM Training takes only 4 to 5 weeks for most people. It has been used clinically across the U.S. since 1999. Studies show that the gain from IM training stays with you and benefits all of your activities. Additional training is purely optional and simply seems to improve on what has already been accomplished.

Where can I get IM Training?

Call the Applied Kinesiology Center of Los Angeles, (310) 445-3350 and schedule an appointment to find out whether IM Training is appropriate for you. Dr. Blumenthal will discuss with you what you want to get from IM and what you can expect from it. He will take you through the mechanics of IM Training and will give you a test to determine whether it’s right for you. If you are accepted for IM training, we promise you results, so we want to make sure it makes sense for you as much as you do.