Applied Kinesiology

During the 1960's a new system of evaluation began to develop in chiropractic. Dr. George Goodheart of Detroit, Michigan, found that evaluation of normal and abnormal body function could be accomplished by using muscle tests.

Since the original discovery, the principle as broadened to include evaluation of the nervous, vascular, and lymphatic systems, nutrition, acupuncture, and cerebrospinal fluid function. This system is called "applied kinesiology".

Muscle tests are applied to different areas of the body in a manner that evaluates a specific muscle. You will note from your examination that some muscles test strong and others appear extremely weak � perhaps the same muscle functions well on one side and poorly on the other. The "weakness" indicates not only poor muscle function, but also possible trouble with the organ and/or other tissue on the same nerve, vascular, and nutritional grouping. Further evaluation by the doctor reveals the 'controlling' factor that might be at fault.

If the correction is successful, there will be a remarkable improvement in the following muscle test.