KINESIOLOGY

Part 1

Description: receiving information about an individual using a muscle response.

Muscle testing, or kinesiology is frequently used by natural health practitioners such as chiropractors and nutritionists.
In classic muscle testing, a practitioner will exert gentle pressure down on the client's extended arm while the client tries to keep their arm in place. If the arm stays in place, this is considered a strong response. If the arm cannot withstand the pressure and drops dramatically, this is considered a weak response. Other parts of the body can also be used to achieve a muscle response test.

If one muscle is weak then the opposing muscle may become tense or strained. The practitioner of Kinesiology tests muscle strength to diagnose imbalances.

This kind of testing can be used to see how the body responds to different stimuli such as nutritional supplements, phrases or thoughts, and in many other ways that provide information about the state of the body or mind and what is needed for healing.

It is thought the muscles energy circuit "turns off" when an imbalance occurs.

The word Kinesiology comes from the Greek "kinesis" (motion). It was developed by a chiropractor Dr. George Good heart.
He found that muscles could be strengthened by massaging unrelated areas of the body. He was able to device a theory of "energy circuits".

The muscles, glands and organs are thought to be connected via a complex network of energy circuits. Strengths or weakness of a muscle is thought to relate to corresponding body systems to indicate the patients structural and mental health.