The Origins and History of Muscle Testing
Muscle testing is a tool used in the Emotion Code®, Body Code™, and Belief Code® to help practitioners tap into the subconscious knowledge of their own needs and those of their clients. Muscle testing was first used in the 20th century and has gained in popularity over the last 30 years. It’s a non-invasive method used by many different kinds of energy healers during examinations and evaluations. This tool is often used to assess a wide variety of problems. Many users have reported their success in helping clients find health and happiness by identifying the root causes of issues! Try Our Free Intro To Muscle Testing Course A Timeline of the History of Muscle Testing Eastern knowledge of the meridians (or lines of energy in the body) and acupuncture or acupressure points have influenced the development of muscle testing techniques and originated centuries ago. The first documentation of these theories is The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine. The Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics (G.C.I.) in Stockholm, Sweden founded a new occupational group that became the foundation for most physiotherapy and physical therapy. R.W. Lovett, an orthopedic surgeon from Boston, created a process of manual muscle testing to evaluate muscle function and nerve damage in polio patients. His premise was that muscle testing could determine where nerve damage had occurred because muscles that tested “weak” were often associated with the [...]