Applied Kinesiology
What is Applied Kinesiology?
Applied Kinesiology is a method of understanding and assessing an individual. This method requires careful examination of the muscles’ ability to respond to different stimuli in order to gain knowledge about health throughout the body.
Where does it come from?
Many of the concepts from applied kinesiology borrow from other disciplines such as various fascia techniques, traditional Chinese medicine theories, trigger point therapies, craniosacral therapies, chiropractic techniques, and more helping to pinpoint which therapy would be most effective. To be certified in Applied Kinesiology requires a license to diagnose setting it apart from other forms of muscle testing.
What can it treat?
Applied Kinesiology can help isolate nutritional deficiencies in the body, detect food sensitivities, or be used to confirm whether a substance may be causing harm. On top of that, this method can help find issues in body which are the root for pain disorders which may be quite distant from the area of complaint.
How is it done?
A minimal amount of force is applied to various muscles in order to assess your ability to resist and also to relax under different stimuli. A normal functioning muscle is adaptable and is therefore able to resist under pressure as well as relax through certain reflexes. The stimulus applied may a nutrient, an allergen, or even pressure on an old injury. This form of testing is more of a neurological test than a strength test.
Based on the muscle's response, light manual therapy is often applied to balance out the tighter ones and strengthen the weaker muscles for optimal function. In combination with other clinical and laboratory testing done, the root cause of many diseases can be deduced with the help of this method of examination.