What is A.R.T.?

Autonomic Response Testing (ART) is a system of evaluation developed by Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, Ph.D, and Louisa Williams, DC, ND. ART uses muscle testing through biofeedback of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) to determine disturbances and potential remedies. ART is a Functional Assessment used at Sankofa Wellness Group, to determine bodily function (or dysfunction), not specific diseases. Dr. Klinghardt blended the muscle testing of American Applied Kinesiology with the understanding of the anatomy and physiology of German Neural Therapy to develop ART. The result is a highly structured and sophisticated muscle testing biofeedback system designed to give reliable and reproducible results. This functional assessment can be helpful in determining the root causes of wellness disturbances.

How is ART different from other forms of muscle testing?

ART is different from other forms of muscle testing in that it uses the latest findings of quantum and biophotonic physics to aid in the assessment of the body. This allows for a much deeper level of testing not available before to traditional kinesiologists. Tools such as a polarization filter and signal enhancers are used to get stronger, clearer feedback from the body. ART often finds things that are missed with traditional kinesiology. ART practitioners in general also have the ability to test for a wider variety of root causes of illness, including specific infections, toxins, and emotional disturbances.

Can ART diagnose diseases?

ART is used along with traditional tests to determine the root causes of illness. It is not used to diagnose diseases.

How accurate is ART?

ART has been shown to be the most accurate of all kinesiology techniques, with the best reproducibility and inter-examiner reliability. Sankofa Wellness Group believes strongly in Integrative Medicine which means we always recommend that each person sees his/her medical doctor and combines traditional/mainstream testing with ART for a complete approach to one’s wellness.

WHAT IS THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS)?

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is the part of the Central Nervous System that is automatic. It regulates breathing, heart rate, digestion, immune function, sleep patterns, hormone regulation, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, tissue regeneration, and liver and kidney detoxification and more. Autonomic Nerves are connected to every cell in the body. The ANS is responsible for maintaining homeostasis (balance) despite the many external and internal stressors in our lives. Once the stressors to the ANS are cleared up, the self regulating mechanism of the body allows the person to return to a state of wellness.

The electrocardiogram which measures the rate and rhythm of the heart, is actually measuring the portion of the ANS that controls the heart.

COMMON ROOT CAUSES OF WELLNESS DISTURBANCES

‘Root cause’ simply means the reason why a person is having symptoms. These things can block the Autonomic Nervous System from functioning properly leading to unwanted symptoms.

• Food Allergies
• Psychological/Emotional Stress
• Spiritual Issues
• Nutritional Deficiencies
• Heavy Metals
• Chronic Infections
• Geopathic Fields
• Electromagnetic (cell phones, cordless phones, computers, transformer towers outside)
• Scars
• Solvents, pesticides, herbicides

Symptoms are not merely annoyances to be suppressed, but messages which serve as guides to underlying issues needing attention. Those underlying issues often have far reaching, multi-faceted roots in the physical body as well as mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.