What is Nutrition Response Testing & What is the Science Behind It
What is Muscle Testing & Why It Matters
Before we can explain how Nutrition Response Testing works, you need to know about Muscle Testing.
Muscle testing is the form of applied Kinesiology. The concept of muscle testing is that the body responds to stress or remedy in an instant on the cellular level. By applying force to a limb such at the arm, we can determine if the body response is a positive or negative one instantly, which provides information on exactly what the body needs.
Muscle Testing is a non-invasive system of assessing the body’s organs, systems and functions to determine all areas of the body that are functioning less than optimally, what caused that dysfunction, and ultimately what the body needs to heal at 100%. We are able to uncover all toxicities and deficiencies in the body, so we can begin to safely and effectively detox and rebalance.
While many areas may show up on the scan, we are able to narrow it down to the one priority area that started this “degenerative party” in the first place. After locating the main area of distress, we want to uncover what caused that stress to the body, we check the 5 most common stressors that can cause symptoms of poor health.
These stressors include heavy chemical toxicity, hidden food sensitivities, heavy metal toxicity, foreign chemicals, immune challenges (parasite, bacteria, viral, fungal/mold), scar interferences and even emotions. When these stressors accumulate in our body over time, they can impair the function of major endocrine glands, metabolic glands and organs that are crucial to our health.
Once the underlying issues are discovered, the next step in Nutrition Response Testing is to see what nutrients your body may need to respond properly and balance this toxic overload.
When your body receives the proper nutrients in the forms of whole food essential/whole herb supplements, vitamins /minerals, or detox support, the body is able to address these toxins and rebalance itself. When this happens, symptoms lessen and, in most cases, disappear.
What is Nutrition Response Testing?
Nutrition Response Testing, through muscle testing, allows your own body to communicate on a cellular level where imbalances are occurring and potential causes of these imbalances.
Examples of imbalances in the body are metabolic weight issues, digestive distress, fertility complications, hormonal imbalance, mood mental health diagnosis, restlessness, fatigue, physical pain, chronic infections and many more!
The Nutrition Response Testing procedure is performed lying down with your arm extended straight. The assessment is done against a strong muscle indicator (immovable arm). If the tested area on the body is under stress, the Autonomic Nervous System will respond by reducing energy to the extended arm, meaning the arm will weaken and drop.
Nutrition Response Testing is for you, if you are:
Looking to get "back on track."
Gain or lose weight
Shift or create an exercise routine
Reset digestion
Create a sustainable healthy life
Together we can build a plan that is digestible, approachable and designed just for you!
FAQs
When will I be ready to start?
At Innerlume, we are dedicated to “meeting you, where you’re at”. We find this creates the best results, for an extended period of time. Which means, anytime is a good time to start! We promise not to tell you to empty out your pantry, or remove all treats. We will gradually make changes that are simple and enjoyable for you. This is by no means a “diet program” but rather an accountability plan guided with a practitioner who can help you to navigate through it. The biggest intent, is to educate you to be able to have long term results.
Will I have to follow a strict food plan?
No, we want to create small changes in the lifestyle that are easy for you to continue in the future. This is by no means a “diet program” but rather an accountability plan guided with a practitioner who can help you to navigate through it. The biggest intent, is to educate you to be able to have long term results.
How many sessions will I need?
The amount of sessions depends on the severity of your symptoms/diagnosis. It is likely you will be seeing great results within a few weeks, but we still go deeper from there to ensure whatever is holding the body back, doesn’t return. In general, 12 sessions is a good standard, as we have made enough to see shifts in chronic illness, acute symptoms, and recovery of the damaged organs.
How do I know if I am a good candidate?
Most of us today are struggling with some health issue, whether that’s hormonal imbalance, loss of energy, skin responses, digestive distress, allergies or insomnia. If this is you, then there is an imbalance in the body, and your system is trying to tell you. These symptoms, plus many more make a great candidate for nutrition response testing.
Can I be a client if I am on medication?
Of course! This modality can absolutely work along side of your medication. However, often times clients are looking for gradually decrease medication, which when we bring the body back to a balanced state, we are usually able to safely and effectively support you in getting off of prescription medications, without having withdrawal symptoms.
How long is each session?
Your Initial Consultation will be 90 minutes and include a full background history, comprehensive assessment, Report of Findings, and a Protocol that we will review together. Follow-up sessions are 30 minutes long and approximately every other week for the first 4-6 sessions, then based on severity or cases, we are able to spread appointments further, and eventually to a maintenance phase of one visit per season.
How many sessions will I need to heal?
The amount of sessions depends on the severity of your symptoms/diagnosis. It is likely you will be seeing great results within a few weeks, but we still go deeper from there to ensure whatever is holding the body back, doesn’t return. In general, 12 sessions is a good standard, as we have made enough to see shifts in chronic illness, acute symptoms, and recovery of the damaged organs.
What does each session look like?
Each session looks very similar, every visit there will be a full in depth assessment. We continue to shift protocols and work on new organ systems. Nothing that we put you on will be a “permanent solution”. We basically will be working on mini projects, one area at a time, until that stress is cleared, and area is recovered, then we move on to the next effected area, and find that stress. Illness comes from an abundance of stress in the body, so we need to regulate those areas in layers of priority to find optimal healing.