Reactive Muscle What is the problem? How do you know to look for it? The Test The Correction

What is the problem? Normal Reciprocal Inhibition In a Reactive Muscle, the reciprocal inhibition lasts too long. Therefore, the inhibited muscle actually becomes a “weak” muscle for a little while. It does recover quickly but not before the damage is done!

How do you know to look for it? Clinical Indicators say: This muscle SHOULD be weak. Muscle tests strong in the clear. What other situation shows up this way?

Reactive Muscle Chart See page: 66 in Walther The problem is NOT in the “Reactive Muscle” The problem IS in the “Muscle to Sedate”

The Test for a Reactive Muscle Of course the muscle tests SIC Find “Muscle to Sedate” from chart Patient contracts THAT muscle Doctor immediately tests suspected Reactive Muscle Suspected Reactive Muscle tests weak

The Correction of a Reactive Muscle TL for Muscle Spindle Cell dysfunction Manipulate the belly of the muscle in the direction of SEDATION Occasionally,the GTO will be the problem SEDATE the GTO’s