Applied Kinesiology

Applied Kinesiology is a complementary therapy whichtechniques are applied to identify and correct energy
uses various forms of muscle testing to identifyblockages within the body. The basic theory here, of
imbalances in the body's structural, chemical,course, is that physical, chemical, and mental
emotional and spiritual energies. By using these tests,imbalances are associated with a muscle inhibition
the therapist can establish the body's priority healingwhich usually precedes an over-facilitation of an
needs, and go on to evaluate the changes in energyopposing muscle.
flows that result from any therapeutic proceduresA therapist will test a client's muscles in many
applied.different positions, both before and after the
The basic assumption behind Kinesiology is that thetreatment; this enables the therapist to assess the
body has a natural innate capacity to heal itself, butefficiency of the treatment. When the therapist has
that sometimes the assistance of the therapist isfound the correct therapy, there will be an
needed to bring this care into the body's reality. Itimprovement in the inhibited muscle. In practice,
follows that one of the principles of Kinesiology ismuscle testing requires the specific isolation of a
that there are energy flows within the body atparticular muscle. Next, the therapist asks the client
every level - cellular, tissue and organ level - as wellto resist as the tester exerts downward force on
as within the body as a whole organism. And whilethe subject's arm. The amount of force exerted by
you're not consciously aware of these energy flows,the client gives the therapist a baseline for
the vast repository of knowledge in the subconscioussubsequent testing.
mind contains information about every aspect ofThe therapist might then repeat the test with, say, a
them. This is where muscle testing allows thenutrient substance under the subject's tongue; if the
therapist to diagnose imbalances in energy flow andnext muscle test shows a weaker result, the
then intervene with an appropriate remedial action.assumption is that the substance is contra-indicated.
You may realize that Kinesiology has close links withVarious hand positions can localize the symptoms
the concept of energy flow in Acupuncture. It's aeven further. For example, to localize testing to the
treatment approach that taps into the energies thatkidneys, the subject would place a hand over the
other therapies overlook. But Kinesiology is not just akidneys. A strong arm muscle test suggests healthy
therapy for correcting ailments. When a person'skidneys, while a weak test suggests a problem.
energy is in balance, they are closer to performing atSome therapists simply ask the client to hold the
their most balanced and nearer their higher potential.therapeutic substance under investigation near a
It can therefore bring you closer to achieving anyparticular organ. Another approach is simply to hold a
goal: sport, relationships, academic work, or just life insealed container of the substance to be tested on a
general.particular meridian and then perform the strength
The reason that muscle testing works so well is thattest.
the musculature of the body is a natural feedbackThe great advantage of Applied Kinesiology is that
system which acts as a precision indicator withit's a non-invasive therapy which can quickly locate
information supplied by the nerve pathways andthe right treatment for a client, regardless of
energy meridians of the body. Muscle monitoringwhether the problem is emotional, physical or spiritual.