Muscle responses are used as an indicator of how the nervous system is processing physical, chemical and emotional stressors. When the body encounters a stress it cannot adapt to efficiently, the associated muscle response may temporarily weaken, signalling an area that requires further attention.
The nervous system acts as the body’s central command centre, constantly monitoring, regulating and coordinating interactions between the brain, muscles, organs and overall physiology. Applied Kinesiology uses muscle testing as a communication tool to assess how effectively this system is functioning and to help identify imbalances that may be contributing to pain, dysfunction, or reduced performance.
AK is used alongside other clinical assessments and therapeutic approaches to build a more complete understanding of the individual. This integrative method can assist practitioners in uncovering contributing factors to health concerns and in tailoring treatment to support more effective and lasting outcomes.
Corrective techniques used within Applied Kinesiology may include cranial work, meridian balancing, manual chiropractic adjustments, breathwork, targeted muscle release and addressing nutritional or biochemical imbalances. All techniques are selected with the aim of supporting the nervous system, restoring balance and enhancing the body’s innate ability to regulate and heal.