Applied Physiology : Massage Therapy Information

What is Applied Physiology?

Applied physiology is a form of stress-management for the muscles that uses biofeedback and muscle monitoring. Similar to applied kinesiology, applied physiology is based on the traditional Chinese Acupuncture meridian system belief that organs within the body, and their function or lack thereof, are directly related to certain muscles. This means that, once the dysfunction is found, certain pressure on these muscles can help heal the body.

What is the history of Applied physiology?

Richard Utt, the founder of applied physiology, was in bad health and began receiving applied kinesiology treatments. As he regained his health, he began to study physiology and nutrition while learning applied kinesiology. He began to understand the body’s electromagnetic circuit and found that it is possible to get a sort of “readout” about the body’s organs by monitoring specific muscles. This practice became what is known as applied physiology.

What does applied physiology consist of?

Applied physiology is based on the premise that a muscle that is in balance can be used to provide a readout for other parts of the body that are not in balance. The healthy muscle (called the clear indicator muscle) is monitored while various points on the body are tested. When there is stress within the body, changes will take place in the clear indicator muscle that allow the applied physiology practitioner to learn about the stress within the body.

Once the testing is complete, treatment on the muscles that correlate to the stressed areas of the body is performed. This is done using Applied Physiology’s comprehensive Acupressure techniques.

What are the benefits of applied physiology?

Unlike many other forms of therapeutic treatment, applied physiology focuses on certain types of illnesses and stresses as opposed to treating every condition possible. It may treat many conditions, but it has had the best results treating such conditions as polio and muscular dystrophy related muscle weaknesses, skin conditions, as well as to reduce the aftereffects within the body that are often caused by accidents or other trauma.

There are many benefits to applied physiology treatments, including a variety of illnesses not listed above. If you think you can benefit from applied physiology, or would like to have your muscles tested to see if you can benefit from it, you can contact an applied physiologist in your area today.