Applied Kinesiology
Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a diagnostic tool we use at Elevate Health and Healing to assess how well your body’s systems are functioning. AK combines muscle testing with other diagnostic techniques to identify imbalances in the body and provide specific, personalized treatment.
AK is a system of diagnosis that uses muscle testing as a functional evaluation of your nervous system, and is based on the principle that the strength or weakness of specific muscles reflects the condition of underlying organs, glands, and systems. By testing muscle response to various stimuli, we can identify areas of dysfunction, food sensitivities, and emotional blockages, that aid in creating a tailored treatment plan that restores balance to your body.
Human beings aren’t one-dimensional creatures. We are impacted by things in our environment constantly whether consciously or subconsciously. Be it something we are eating, drinking, or consuming in other areas of life, muscle testing allows us to take a more targeted approach in your health. George Goodheart, DC, founded the system in 1964, and discovered connections between organs/meridians of the body and muscles.
So, in addition to examining structural integrity of your muscles through testing, AK doctors are also evaluating each organ system function, lymphatic flow, blood flow, emotional factors, nutrition, and overall nervous system balance with each test. Through this method of analysis, they address the “triad of health,” addressing the structural, chemical, and emotional components of one’s health.
The human body contains all the answers you need to heal. All you need is someone to speak your body’s language to understand what it’s trying to communicate. Muscle testing is that bridge, allowing us to communicate with your body, and determine what is necessary to support YOUR health. Whiles certain conditions may be common, there is no protocol as each person’s set of genetic, physiological and lifestyle factors are different. AK provides the road map for your unique path to health.
Benefits of Applied Kinesiology:
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Identifying hidden stressors or physical/chemical/emotional imbalances
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Customizing holistic treatment plans
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Enhancing the specificity and effectiveness of chiropractic adjustments
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Supporting the body’s natural healing process
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Detecting food/chemical sensitivities and allergies
