Poor nutrition often leads to deficits or imbalances in the body. This can result in a loss of resistance or immunity, as well as a reduced capacity to cope with environmental challenges (chemical, metal, microscopic, or otherwise). Symptoms can include problems with:
- Indigestion
- Gas
- Bloating
- Reflux
- Constipation/diarrhea
- Exhaustion
- Lack of sleep
- Allergies
- Weight gain/loss
- Frequent colds/infections
- Asthma
- Menstruation issues
- Urinary dysfunction
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Behavioral disorders such as ADD
Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) is a technique used by your chiropractor at Hill Chiropractic, utilizing various reflexes on the surface of the body to determine the individual's health and the performance of all of the body's organs.
NRT is considered to be a highly accurate and scientific method. The following is a quick rundown of what NRT is and how it may help you improve your health.
Analysis
This is accomplished by putting the body's own neurological reflexes and acupuncture points to the test. The neurological reflexes are derived from the part of the nervous system whose job it is to regulate the functions of each and every organ. The acupuncture points are selected from the ancient Chinese system of acupuncture, which is thousands of years old. A distinct organ, tissue, or function is represented by each response test. The influence of energy on the reflex is shown by the reflex's reaction.
The Methodology
Your chiropractor will ask you to lie down with one arm extended toward the ceiling. They will do a sensitivity test. They put pressure on your arm and instruct you to resist and meet it. You will simply be pushing against the chiropractor to match the force with which the chiropractor is pressing.
After that, your chiropractor will place a hand on the reflex sites. When the reflex is triggered, the neurological system responds by reducing energy flow to that location, causing your outstretched arm to weaken. This might be highly noticeable or quite subtle. During the exam, our team will try our best to show you the difference. The dip in your arm indicates underlying stress or malfunction in that organ, which may be impacting your health. Once the problem organ is identified the stressor to that organ is identified.
Supplementation with Nutrients
The next stage is to test certain high-quality nutritional formulae against the weak area to determine exactly what your body requires to restore its strength. These disharmonies are what triggered the response in the first place.
At Hill Chiropractic we use organically grown whole food products by Standard Process to help fill the void created by a nutrient deficient diet.
NRT is often used by your team to assess how your body is working and to determine the specific nutrients you require to assist in the restoration of balance and improved health. Contact your chiropractor at (573) 860-4455 to learn more!