ABSTRACT
The principles of muscle testing adapted by John Diamond in Behavioural Kinesiology, and further developed by Roger Callahan in Thought Field Therapy, form the basis of contemporary energy psychology. Whilst muscle testing is a common feature of many forms of energy psychology, it is not, however, a necessary feature of all methods within the genre. Whilst the Freudian unconscious contains contents that are repressed from consciousness, muscle testing accesses information that is inherently beyond consciousness. Criticisms of kinesiology and reports showing negative or inconclusive results are plentiful. However, it has been argued that research designs are sometimes used which do not accurately reflect the use of muscle testing within Applied Kinesiology and its neurophysiological correlates. Testing for energy toxins, food sensitivities, and nutritional deficiencies etc. should be undertaken with caution, recognising that muscle testing is open to error. Self testing is easy, providing that the person has established a muscle test that works well for him or her.
