A procedural protocol for the application of applied kinesiology techniques is presented. It is based on neurological and biochemical principles and thirty years of clinical observations of comparative applications of techniques. Short summaries of each section are included prior to the section to enable a brief review of the information.

13. Does Specific Thought of Appreciation Felt in the Heart Strengthen?

1. Yes: Use Heart-Focused Technique(s)

Summary: Heart-focused (HF) activity is a self-induced therapy with autonomic, endocrine, immune, and emotional effects. The procedure is corrective of these important functions, but should be performed after the above procedures have set the framework for its effective implementation.

HF activity is based on research at the Institute of HeartMath in Boulder Creek, California. HF techniques not only result in profound physiological changes in heart-rate variability and cardiorespiratory function, but also lower elevated cortisol levels, raise low DHEA levels, and improve gut immune function (SIgA). HF is a powerful tool, and one that should be routinely taught to patients. It is a major technique for reducing emotional stress, yet, one HeartMath study showed 93% of participants improved doing these techniques. The question that begs to be answered is, “Why not 100%?”

We place HF activity at this point in the protocol because we have now cleared some of the potential obstacles to its optimal outcome. This includes treating all of the higher neurological centers associated with HF activity (cortex and cerebellum for imagery effects, hypothalamus, mesencephalon and pontomedullary RF areas for autonomic and immune function) as well as optimizing deficient NT activity that might alter the HF response. One might ask, “Why not use HF activity before this point to favorably influence immune problems including allergies?” In fact, HF activity has a profound effect on the immune system. But we must first make sure that imaging (PTI) is functioning properly to achieve adequate HF activity, and this means treating the hypothalamus and some immune circuits first. It is a bit like the chicken and the egg here, but considering the imagery aspects of HF, it is best assessed after normalizing PTI.

The only times we have seen poor results or adverse effects from HF activity is when the patient is switched. This includes small intestine related psychological reversal. Most small intestine problems are related to the dietary intake of food allergens and bad fats, so addressing these issues earlier on in the protocol allows us to clear this hurdle. However, if no small intestine dysfunction had been identified to this point, it may be prudent to quickly screen for small intestine involvement by rubbing and pinching the small intestine VRPs prior to initiating HF activity and correcting these circuits if still dysfunctional.

HF activity, once performed, should be taught to the patient and used daily at home. HF activity is placed before other endocrine and GI tract techniques due to its powerful and positive effects on these systems. Likewise, it is placed prior to other emotional stress related techniques. HF activity helps to correct and/or maintain endocrine (especially stress-related) and GI tract symptoms. Once the patient has been placed on daily HF home activity, check the endocrine system and GI tract prior to performing HF activity in the office. HF activity may have positive impact on these systems, but they still may require further treatment. Performing HF activity in the office may obscure your endocrine and GI tract findings – similar to jump starting a car with a dead battery, the next time you start the car, the battery is dead again - unless you have addressed the underlying problem. Therefore, after initially giving the patient HF activity as homework, make sure that the patient is following your home care instructions, but do not do it in the office again, at least not until you have assessed and addressed any endocrine or GI tract dysfunctions.

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