The Functional Clinical Assessment (FCA) is a way to communicate with the body through palpation, which is putting pressure on specific points of the body. Each point represents specific organs that may be under stress. This process tests how the nervous system responds to supplements, herbs, and even homeopathics to determine which ones are best for bioindividual recommendations.
In some cases, the FCA has been shown to be more effective than lab testing in determining which supplements or herbs are needed.
FAQs
Do I have to take my clothes off?
No, you'll keep your clothes on for this. But it is best if you can still wear form-fitting, soft clothing, or at the very least, make sure your clothes are not bulky. For example, if you wear a hoodie, have a t-shirt underneath so you can remove the hoodie. Wear sweatpants, leggings, or yoga pants instead of jeans.
Is this like massage therapy?
No, this is strictly a testing process. Therapeutic benefit from the FCA alone is not expected.
It this like muscle testing or applied kinesiology?
Sort of. If you have ever done muscle testing, this will be very different but with some subtle similarities. It's like muscle testing in that we are communicating with the body through touch and the nervous system responds positively or negatively. But it is not like muscle testing because we aren't specifically testing muscle strength or looking for "yes" or "no" answers. Muscle testing also has a lot of nuance to it that the FCA doesn't have. For example, simply thinking a negative thought, by the practitioner or the client, will give an inconsistent muscle testing result. The FCA is more reliable in that thoughts can't give false positives or negatives.
Is there any part of this that can be done online/remotely?
There are a couple things we can do remotely, but the complete FCA must be done in person.
How long does it take?
Expect the FCA to be done in about an hour, if we do the full process.
What if I am uncomfortable being touched?
That is understandable, especially if you have a history of trauma. If this is the case, the FCA is certainly not required. We can also just palpate the points that feel okay for you and skip the ones that don't. But keep in mind that the more points we can palpate, the better the result you'll get.
Can you do this on my child?
If the child is old enough to understand a rating scale (percentages), then it could work, but it can be harder to find the palpation points on a smaller body. Children also have a harder time taking supplements. Generally, I don't work with children. If I do work with minors, it's usually independent teenagers (those who don't need a lot of parental support).