Applied Kinesiology
Traditional medicine has often treated the body as separate from our emotions and mind. A growing body of evidence shows there is a real connection between our well-being, our emotions, and the energy that exists within us — and Applied Kinesiology uses gentle muscle testing to surface that information so we can address health issues at the root.
How Applied Kinesiology Works
Applied Kinesiology draws on the principle from Traditional Chinese Medicine that the body's energy flows through pathways called meridians, and that those meridians correspond to specific organs and systems. By assessing how our muscles respond, we gain insights into how those systems are functioning.
Manual muscle testing is the core tool: a gentle pressure is applied to a specific muscle, and the practitioner notes whether it responds strongly or weakly. A strong response suggests the test is positive, a weak one suggests it's negative. The pattern of responses points us toward imbalances, weaknesses, or blockages in the body's energy flow — and to chemical, nutritional, and emotional factors that may be driving them.
AK gives us a framework for exploring the underlying causes of a health issue and developing a focused treatment strategy, rather than just chasing symptoms.
Treatment Approaches in Applied Kinesiology
Nutritional Assessment
Muscle testing helps us determine which nutrients, vitamins, or minerals may be needed to create balance in the body. This individualized method guides recommendations for diet and supplementation that actually fit your physiology.
Emotional Considerations
Emotional well-being, stress levels, and major and minor traumas all have a real impact on digestive and overall health. AK incorporates techniques to surface and address emotional barriers and sources of stress that quietly contribute to illness and disease.
Energy Work
AK guides energy work to restore balance in the body's energy flow and address imbalances in specific organs. At Whole Gut Health we integrate these subtle-energy approaches with conventional medical practice, helping the body's own healing capacity do its work — and aiming for the least toxic and invasive therapies whenever possible.
Why Whole Gut Health is different
At Whole Gut Health, we go beyond conventional symptom management and traditional functional medicine protocols. We trust your body's innate ability to heal itself when given the right support.
In Dr. Shustina's many years of practice, she has seen that many digestive diseases have their root cause in emotional traumas and unhealed wounds. When these underlying causes are healed, the body can heal from the inside out in a lasting way.
We focus on the mind-gut connection, incorporating energy healing techniques, personalized nutrition that evolves as you heal, and integrative approaches addressing mind, body, and spirit. If this resonates with you, contact our office to schedule your consultation and take the first step on your healing journey.
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