What is Muscle testing and how does it work? Part 1/2
In this video I interview Dr. Jerry Lee (D.C., L.Ac.) of kinhealthwellness.com about the benefits of muscle testing and applied kinesiology.
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In this video Dr. Jerry talks about how dehydration, soy, corn, dairy, wheat and sugar effect the body in unexpected ways. He also demonstrates their effect on the nervous system and how water can solve a variety of health issues.
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See Part 2 by clicking here – How you can use muscle testing with a partner to know if your body wants certain supplements
What is Applied Kinesiology and Muscle Testing?
Kinesiology is the study of body movement. Applied kinesiology (AK) is a method of diagnosis and treatment based on the belief that various muscles are linked to particular organs, glands, and meridian points and that specific muscle weakness can signal distant internal problems. AK originated with the work of Dr. George Goodheart, a chiropractor, in the sixties, based on earlier work by others.
Muscle testing is often referred to as applied kinesiology, although the two are not the same.
Based on the concept of internal energy, fundamental to traditional Chinese medicine, muscle testing is a noninvasive way of evaluating the body’s imbalances and assessing its needs. It involves testing the body’s responses when applying slight pressure to a large muscle, to provide information on energy blockages, the functioning of the organs, nutritional deficiencies, and food sensitivities, among other things. It can also be used to test the body’s responses to herbs, supplements and other remedies.
Offshoots of AK, referred to as “specialized kinesiologies,” have also been developed. Perhaps the best known is a program called Touch for Health (TFH), created by a colleague of Goodheart’s, Dr. John Thie, which is taught worldwide. (Thie’s illustrated book, Touch for Health, has sold over half a million copies.
Another classic in the field is Your Body Doesn’t Lie, by John Diamond, M.D.)
Touch For Health involves a specific series of tests with each limb in different positions, to ascertain how well each of the organ systems is communicating with the brain. It also involves balancing energy flow in meridians that are deficient, by holding pairs of points on the body and working lymphatic massage points. The International College of Applied Kinesiology, in Switzerland, promulgates the Touch For Health curriculum, which consists of several levels, and certifies instructors and their students.
By contrast, “muscle testing” often refers to a technique of testing points on the body to ascertain particular vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Donald Lepore, a naturopathic doctor, explains some of this in The Ultimate Healing System.
What is Applied Kinesiology used for?
Practitioners claim that applied kinesiology can be used to diagnose and treat nervous system problems, nutritional deficiencies or excesses, imbalances in the body’s “energy pathways” (known in Traditional Chinese Medicine as meridians), and many other health concerns.
Applied kinesiology practitioners are often chiropractors, but may also be osteopathic physicians, dentists, or even conventional physicians. According to the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK), practitioners must first be trained in their respective fields before they can study applied kinesiology in a postgraduate setting.
What should one expect on a visit to a practitioner of applied kinesiology?
A visit begins with a detailed medical history. Next, testing begins with procedures that usually include determining changes in blood pressure from lying to sitting to standing which, according to ICAK, can indicate imbalances in the body. Specific examinations follow, such as tests of skin sensitivity, reflexes and balance.
When AK is used to determine whether a particular food or other substance weakens (or strengthens) a patient, the food may placed under the tongue or held in the hand as a muscle is tested.
AK-associated treatments range from deep massage, joint manipulation and realignment, craniosacral therapy and acupuncture to nutritional therapies and dietary manipulation.
Some practitioners test with your arm straight out to the side, which relates only to the lung meridian. (The meridians are energy channels recognized by Chinese medicine.) Others use the central meridian for testing, with your arm toward the front and at an angle below horizontal. All the meridians intersect with the central meridian, so testing this way encompasses more body systems than testing just the lung meridian and is less fatiguing for both parties. Testing can also be done while you’re sitting or lying down.
Although muscle testing is simple, responses may be inconclusive if your energy is blocked. Testing your polarity before doing anything else reveals whether energy in the central meridian is flowing in the right direction. If not, it must be corrected before proceeding. The same polarity check is used with each product tested, to make sure the product doesn’t interfere with your polarity. The selected products are also tested as a group, because a product may test well individually, but combining it with others may produce a synergistic effect that reduces or eliminates the need for it.
Another great book on the subject is Power vs Force explaining many aspects of your emotions and frequency.
Is there a governing body that oversees or credentials practitioners of applied kinesiology?
The International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK) seeks to promote the advancement of AK. Founded in 1973, it now has chapters in the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and Australasia. The organization awards certification to practice AK. Applicants must have more than 300 hours of instruction, pass several proficiency examinations and submit original research papers to achieve ICAK’s highest level of certification
How does one get in touch with a practitioner of applied kinesiology?
The ICAK website has a search function that allows prospective patients to find affiliated AK practitioners in their areas.
Are there other therapies that might work well in conjunction with applied kinesiology?
Since AK practitioners are also chiropractors, naturopaths, physicians, dentists, nutritionists, physical therapists, massage therapists, and nurse practitioners, these health professionals may provide treatment that complements or augments AK.
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