What is Applied Kinesiology?

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Applied Kinesiology is a method developed by Dr. George Goodheart in the 1964 that uses manual muscle testing to evaluate how your body is functioning and receive feedback from your body neurologically. 

Muscles have relationships to organs/glands, via neurologic pathways. When there’s stress, or dysfunction anywhere in the system, it causes changes within the nervous system, which the body displays as subtle changes in muscle facilitation(strength). 

In other words, your muscles can tell us:

 

• What’s out of balance, causing bio-mechanical imbalances, and guide its restoration back to balance

• Which organs/glands could be suboptimal and gives a window into the system to evaluate the causes and how to restore it. 

• All AK findings are correlated with other clinical findings, such as history, lab tests, imaging, & the patient’s subjective complaints. 

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We use this information to guide the treatment recommendations, such as, chiropractic adjustments, nutritional recommendations/supplements, and emotional processing support. Our patients are always excited for us to let their body talk! 

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How It Works

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A typical AK test involves applying pressure to a specific muscle while introducing a stimulus (like touching a reflex or acupressure point, presenting a food or supplement).

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The muscle will either hold strong (neurologically facilitated) indicating the body is okay with the stimulus or weaken (neurologically inhibited) indicating stress, imbalance, or dysfunction.

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We test:

• Muscle facilitation and neurological control (NOT the same thing as “gym strength”)

• Organ and gland reflexes

• Nutritional needs or sensitivities

• Structural alignment

• Emotional responses

• Response to supplements, remedies, or treatment options

 

This allows us to pinpoint root causes with precision—without invasive testing or trial-and-error.

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Why We Use It

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AK helps us go beyond symptoms. It gives us real-time insight into the body’s systems and how they’re interacting.

 

It’s especially useful for:

• Identifying food intolerances or metabolic imbalances

• Locating structural misalignments

• Evaluating supplement effectiveness

• Understanding emotional triggers stored in the body

• Guiding individualized care at every level—physical, biochemical, and emotional.

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Not Just a Test—A Feedback Loop

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Applied Kinesiology isn’t a one-time diagnostic. We use it throughout your care to monitor progress, adjust treatment, and make sure we’re always aligned with what your body is asking for.

 

This makes your treatment plan dynamic and responsive, rather than static or generic.

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What It Feels Like

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AK testing is painless and non-invasive. It involves gentle muscle resistance testing while lying down. Most patients are surprised at how quickly and accurately it reveals patterns they’ve sensed but couldn’t explain.

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Real Healing Starts with Listening

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Your body is intelligent. It’s always communicating. Applied Kinesiology helps us hear what it’s saying—clearly, respectfully, and without guesswork.

Whether you’re dealing with pain, digestive issues, fatigue, or emotional stress, AK helps us map out the real causes and craft a plan that works for you.

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Want to experience it for yourself?

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We incorporate Applied Kinesiology into both new patient evaluations and ongoing visits. Book your appointment or contact us to learn more.