Muscle Testing in Amatsu

Muscle testing in Amatsu is a method for testing the connection and communication between the brain and muscles, specifically in the brain’s ability to control muscle contraction.

Primarily, muscle testing is done to confirm the brain’s ability to contract the muscle in response to applied pressure; the ability to ‘lock’ a muscle gives a clear indication of strength and health in the body, whereas an inability to ‘lock’ indicates a muscle or area of the body is weak.

Secondarily, muscle testing is used to determine deeper health concerns within the body. Each muscle tested in Amatsu has a corresponding organ/meridian association, and weakness experienced in a muscle test will in most cases give a very clear indication of an underlying health concern such as an underactive organ, nutrient/vitamin deficiency or other health concern.

Unlike traditional Kinesiology, Amatsu muscle testing is gently applied to confirm if a muscle has the capacity to ‘lock’ at will, rather than forcefully applied to measure the strength or range of motion of a muscle. This is because muscle tests which are applied with too much pressure will cause a muscle to recruit the help of other muscles and will give a false result in the test. This in turn may prevent a practitioner from making an accurate diagnosis or following the correct route for treatment.

Before muscle tests can be applied a practitioner must be neurologically switched to ensure accurate results are obtained, and no transference occurs. Following this the Amatsu practitioner will test a muscle for the client. A muscle test is applied in the opposite direction to the muscle’s normal function. At the request of the practitioner and on their cue the client will resist light pressure applied in the muscle test. The Practitioner will then switch the client and retest the same muscle. A ‘lock’ should occur. The practitioner will note this muscle as a previously intact muscle (PIM) and proceed with testing further muscles in the body. If there are any occurrences which seem not to be correct, the practitioner returns to the PIM and tests to ensure the client is still switched. If they are not, they are most likely dehydrated and should be given a drink of water, and reswitched and tested again.

Finding a weak muscle can enable the practitioner to pinpoint illness in the corresponding internal organs in the body. A weak muscle in the calve might indicate a bladder problem. If a muscle tests weaker after a substance is placed on or near the client, it is likely the client has an intolerance to that substance, causing a weakness in the organ (for example, person with intolerance to sugar will likely test weaker in the muscle when near sugar, and will be indicated specifically in the latissimus dorsi muscle test).  If the muscle tests stronger in the presence of a substance then it is likely that substance will help to resolve health concerns (for example vitamin A for liver weakness etc.)