Applied Kinesiology / Autonomic Response Testing (ART)
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Applied Kinesiology / Autonomic Response Testing (ART)
At Heal Functional Medicine, amongst our other in-depth tools for testing, we utilize a method of testing called Autonomic Response Testing (ART). ART is a science-based diagnostic technique and form of applied kinesiology developed by Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt to test the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). While ART is similar to muscle testing, Dr. Klinghardt believes that traditional kinesiology muscle test methods can be inaccurate due to the ANS not functioning properly.
What is the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
The autonomic nervous system is a network of nerves throughout the body that controls the unconscious processes. It regulates our breathing, heart rate, digestion, immune function, sleep patterns, and hormone regulation, all of which are vital to overall health.
How ART can help you
There are multiple factors that can dysregulate the autonomic nervous system (ANS), including undiagnosed food allergies, toxins such as heavy metals and other chemicals, infections, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) dysfunction, scars, unresolved psychological stress, and electromagnetic fields. In ART, which is widely used in alternative medicine, we are able to diagnose and treat the factors that are blocking the ANS in order to allow the body to heal on a deeper level. This method can also help reveal areas of muscle weakness, providing additional insight during the practice of functional medicine.
