What is A.R.T?
Autonomic Response Testing (A.R.T) is a kinesiology-based diagnostic method developed by Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt (Medical Doctor) and Louisa Williams (Naturopath). A.R.T works by using muscle strength biofeedback to evaluate the state of the autonomic nervous system and its response to specific stresses and stimuli. The autonomic nervous system controls the sensitive balance between “fight, flight and freeze” and “rest and digest”. The human body was designed as a self-healing, self-regulating organism, but when the autonomic nervous system loses it ability to create homeostasis, dysfunction and disease begin to develop.
A.R.T focuses on identifying and addressing the 7 most common factors that block or stress the healthy functioning of the body as a whole and offers solutions for their correction. These factors include: structural imbalances, unresolved psycho-emotional trauma, interference fields (dental implants, scars and piercings),,biophysical stress (electrosmog and geopathic stress), toxins including heavy metals, microbial infections, allergies, food intolerances and other imbalances.
What treatments are used during the session?
Treatments utilised may include manual therapies (myofascial release, visceral somatic manipulation, lymphatic drainage massage, craniosacral therapy or spinal mobilisation), mental field tapping techniques, emotional release techniques, low power laser light therapy, herbal remedies and homeopathic preparations, vitamin/mineral supplements, detoxification protocols, dietary recommendations and lifestyle changes aimed at restoring balance to your system.
What are the benefits of A.R.T?
A.R.T allows for the early detection of issues (sometimes before physical symptoms), the detection of underlying root causes of illness, individually tailored treatment plans in real time, non-invasive treatment options, improved diagnostics that don’t require expensive testing and the ability to prioritise the most relevant current issues.
The testing itself involves a gentle touch on your head and body (over clothing) and around your body from a distance.
The first step in testing will ensure your autonomic nervous system is able to respond appropriately to external inputs (unblocked regulation) and secondly that the communication between the brain and the cells of the body is clear and free of interference (unswitched). The next step is a manual scan of the organs to ensure they are not stressed or dysfunctional. Once you nervous system is working well, we will test your body’s reaction to a variety of different stressors, checking for interferences and imbalances. We will then test different treatments and determine an individualised protocol to clear the stressors and restore your body’s balance.
Treatments utilised on the day may include manual therapies (e.g. myofascial release, visceral somatic manipulation, spinal mobilisation), nervous system tapping techniques and herbal remedies. The testing and corrections will take approximately 60 minutes and then we will answer any questions and discuss any recommendations.
For more information on the Autonomic Response Testing (A.R.T) method please visit www.klinghardtinstitute.com.
A.R.T sessions are conducted by 2 practitioners, Georgie Hattingh (intergrative physiotherapist) and Fiona Miller (holisitic chiropractor). For this reason, session times need to be specifically co-ordinated and bookings need to be made directly by emailing info@beyondbodyhealing.com or message/call Georgie on 0411685080. Thank you :-)