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Applied Kinesiology

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blondebombshell
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has anyone ever done this to test for a gluten or wheat sensitivity?

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has anyone ever done this to test for a gluten or wheat sensitivity?

I have had muscle testing by an ND and found it very good for some problems and not very good for other problems. The ND said she found it to be about 80% accurate. I don't know if she tested me specifically for wheat or gluten, possibly not because she didn't say I was having a problem with it. She has been telling people to avoid gluten for the past 20 years. As she has explained it to me the testing only can tell what the person's body believes. There seem to be at least 2 ways to use muscle tests. One way is just see how the body reacts. The other way the muscle testing is part of evaluating the whole body and how the various systems are functioning. As the tests progress and problems are found the tester can refine the tests and look for more specific issues with each system. The theory of body function and balance is very different than the medical profession's ideas - it is based on the flow of energy in the body.

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Lshetler
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I strongly recommend you stick to scientifically proven methods. Applied Kinesiology has been thoroughly tested and it does not work.

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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I have a friend who bases her diet on what the "crystals" tell her :blink: she can eat :wacko:

WheatChef Apprentice
WheatChef
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Applied "Kinesiology" (not to be confused with Kinesiology an actual valid field of science) has been put to the test numerous times and has been shown to have no greater predictive value than chance (flip a coin) every single time, across multiple "licensed" applied "kinesiologists".

Basically the way it works is if you tell the "professional" that you suspect a wheat problem then they will either consciously or subconsciously end up forcing the results to show that you do in fact have a wheat problem. They collect money from you and you walk away with your suspicions confirmed. Everyone's happy I guess, but you can just save yourself the money and flip a coin in your living room, it's just as reliable.

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curiousgirl
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I have had muscle testing by an ND and found it very good for some problems and not very good for other problems. The ND said she found it to be about 80% accurate. I don't know if she tested me specifically for wheat or gluten, possibly not because she didn't say I was having a problem with it. She has been telling people to avoid gluten for the past 20 years. As she has explained it to me the testing only can tell what the person's body believes. There seem to be at least 2 ways to use muscle tests. One way is just see how the body reacts. The other way the muscle testing is part of evaluating the whole body and how the various systems are functioning. As the tests progress and problems are found the tester can refine the tests and look for more specific issues with each system. The theory of body function and balance is very different than the medical profession's ideas - it is based on the flow of energy in the body.

Are you talking about EMG test?

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