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Muscle Testing: Listening to the Body’s Signals

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Muscle Testing (Applied Kinesiology): Listening to the Body’s Signals Muscle testing, also called applied kinesiology, is a method of using the body’s subtle responses to gather information about stress, imbalance, or support needs. At its simplest, it involves gently pressing on a muscle—often the arm—to see whether it can hold steady or gives way. This…