Applied Kinesiology & Muscle Testing

What Is Applied Kinesiology?

Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a diagnostic method that uses manual muscle testing to evaluate how well your body is functioning. Developed by Dr. George Goodheart in the 1960s, AK operates on the principle that every muscle in the body is connected to a specific organ, gland, or meridian through neurological pathways. When an organ or system is under stress, the associated muscle will test weak — providing a direct window into your body’s internal condition.

At Aloha Wellness, Dr. Clayton Clark uses Applied Kinesiology as part of his comprehensive evaluation, combining it with Insight© nerve scanning and nutritional assessment to build a complete picture of your health.

How Muscle Testing Works

During an AK evaluation, Dr. Clark will ask you to hold your arm or leg in a specific position while he applies gentle, measured pressure. You resist the pressure while Dr. Clark monitors the muscle’s response. This is not a test of raw strength — it is a neurological reflex test that reveals how efficiently your nervous system is communicating with that muscle and its associated organ.

What muscle testing can reveal:

• Structural misalignments in the spine or extremities
• Organ dysfunction (liver, kidneys, thyroid, adrenals, digestive organs)
• Nutritional deficiencies and the specific supplements needed to correct them
• Food sensitivities and allergies
• Meridian imbalances
• Emotional stress patterns stored in the body
• Chemical or environmental toxin burdens

The Integration with Chiropractic and Nutrition

Applied Kinesiology is most powerful when combined with other clinical tools — and this is where Dr. Clark’s dual expertise as both a Doctor of Chiropractic and an Applied Clinical Nutritionist creates a unique advantage.

A single AK session might reveal that:

1. A weak psoas muscle indicates SI joint instability (structural component)
2. The same weakness is connected to kidney stress (nutritional component)
3. A specific mineral deficiency is preventing the kidney from recovering (supplement solution)

By addressing all three layers — structural correction through chiropractic adjustments, nutritional support through targeted supplementation, and lifestyle modifications — Dr. Clark achieves results that treating any single layer alone would miss.

Who Benefits from Applied Kinesiology?

• Patients with chronic conditions that conventional testing has failed to explain
• Athletes seeking to identify and correct functional imbalances
• Anyone who wants a comprehensive evaluation of their overall health
• Patients with multiple symptoms affecting different body systems
• People who want to understand why supplements or treatments are not working

A Tool, Not a Treatment

Applied Kinesiology is a diagnostic method, not a treatment in itself. The value of AK lies in the information it provides — which then guides Dr. Clark’s treatment decisions. Whether the solution is a spinal adjustment, a nutritional protocol, or both, AK helps ensure that the treatment is precisely targeted to what your body actually needs.

Discover what your body is trying to tell you. Call (210) 988-9388 or schedule your evaluation.