Decode your body’s language with applied kinesiology
What Is Applied Kinesiology?
Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a unique assessment method that uses manual muscle testing to gain insight into how your body is functioning on a physical, chemical, and emotional level. Instead of chasing symptoms, AK helps uncover the root causes of imbalance, making it a powerful tool for any practitioner.
Whether you’re dealing with chronic discomfort, hormonal issues, fatigue, or unexplained symptoms, AK offers a way to “ask” the body what’s really going on, and what it needs to restore homeostasis.
How It Works
Applied Kinesiology is based on the understanding that the nervous system connects every function in the body. Through precise testing of muscle responses, your practitioner can identify stress or dysfunction within different systems: musculoskeletal, biochemical, emotional, or even energetic.
Each test is like asking the body a question. The way the muscle responds—either with strength or weakness—reveals how well the nervous system is communicating with the rest of the body.
This makes each session highly personalised, adaptive, and efficient, guided by the body’s own priorities rather than just outward symptoms.
What Can AK Help With?
Applied Kinesiology is not a therapy in itself, but a clinical evaluation system that guides treatment. It’s particularly valuable in complex or chronic conditions that haven’t responded well to conventional approaches.
Areas where AK often makes a difference include:
- Persistent musculoskeletal pain
- Hormonal and metabolic imbalances
- Chronic fatigue and energy depletion
- Digestive disorders or food sensitivities
- Anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and stress overload
- Immune system issues and detoxification challenges
By identifying and treating the underlying source—not just the symptom—you support your body in healing from the inside out.
Tools and Techniques Guided by AK
Once dysfunction is identified through muscle testing, treatment may involve a combination of:
- Gentle spinal or chiropractic adjustments
- Cranial techniques to support brain-body communication
- Advice on clinical nutrition, supplementation, and detox support
- Acupressure and meridian stimulation
- Myofascial or soft tissue therapy
- Stress response modulation and emotional support
Systems Health Care (SHC):
In our Palma-based practice, we go one step further by integrating Systems Health Care (SHC)—an advanced model of Applied Kinesiology created by Dr. Stephen Gangemi. SHC identifies what the body needs in order of priority, revealing layers of dysfunction that might otherwise be missed.
For example, someone with shoulder pain may actually need support for an underlying immune, respiratory, or gut issue. SHC helps to peel back these layers for deeper, more sustainable healing.
We are proud to have the only certified SHC practitioner in Europe, bringing this advanced method to Mallorca.
Applied Kinesiology: A Dialogue With Your Body
Your body knows what it needs, it’s just a matter of learning how to listen. Applied Kinesiology provides a structured, respectful way to decode your body’s messages. Whether you’re facing unexplained symptoms or want to explore natural health from a root-cause perspective, AK can be a powerful ally on your healing journey.
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We combine chiropractic care, nervous system support, and applied kinesiology to help restore balance and promote long-term wellbeing.