Muscle Testing Technique

The article rejects the idea that applied kinesiology measures relative muscle strength. The article frames the test result as not primarily a matter of strength. Muscle testing is not simply a test of strength at all times. Muscle testing was perceived as a more targeted diagnostic method compared to random chiropractic adjustments. A normally functioning infraspinatus should produce a precise, firm lock during the test. If the arm gives way during testing, the article interprets that as improper muscle function in the test. Muscle testing is described as a learned skill rather than a magical method. Muscle testing is framed as a neurological reflex rather than a strength assessment. A muscle test evaluates a functional neurological response involving bone, muscle, and brain signal. A normal response in muscle testing is an arm lock, while an abnormal response is an unlock. Muscle testing at the outset of treatment revealed poor neuromuscular function, with muscles failing to contract properly. Consistent position, pressure direction, and pressure speed are required for interpretable comparisons. Both tester and subject must be stable before testing. Fast, sudden force can create…