The FMD Muscle Test at BLEIB BERG
Functional Myodiagnostics
The Muscle as a Diagnostic Instrument
Functional myodiagnostics is a diagnostic method that makes use of the complex connections within the human organism. By observing how specific muscles respond to selected stimuli, it becomes possible to identify intolerances and explore potential causes of various complaints. Especially in cases where symptoms remain unexplained, functional myodiagnostics can shed new light and reveal meaningful relationships between different signs and stressors.
At the health hotel BLEIB BERG in Carinthia, Austria, functional myodiagnostics is used as a complementary diagnostic tool. It helps us determine the appropriate nutritional stage of the F.X. Mayr diet and tailor therapies and treatments precisely to your needs. The method is quick, non-invasive and reliable.
What Is Functional Myodiagnostics?
The Basic Principles
Each muscle reflects a connection to an organ, a spinal segment, a lymphatic point or specific vitamins and minerals. During the FMD muscle test, the reactions of individual muscles to selected stimuli are assessed. If a muscle responds in an unusual way — either too weak or too strong — functional relationships between causes and disturbances can be identified.
Functional myodiagnostics can support the diagnostic process in cases such as:
- Stressors caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses or parasites
- Acute and chronic gastrointestinal complaints
- Acute and chronic back pain
- Acute and chronic headaches
- Food intolerances
- Mineral and vitamin deficiencies
- Misalignments within the musculoskeletal system
- Psychosomatic complaints
Procedure of the FMD Muscle Test
Manual Muscle Testing
The FMD muscle test begins with an assessment of individual muscle groups. For each group, guests at the BLEIB BERG F.X. Mayr Retreat take a defined starting position and begin to apply tension as instructed. The attending physician then applies targeted counterpressure and evaluates the muscle response. An unusually weak reaction may indicate a disturbance. The evaluation criteria are based on principles of sports science.
In a further step — depending on the clinical question — the specific muscle is then provoked. Related muscle groups may be manually stressed; for example, in cases of chronic abdominal pain, pressure is applied to the abdominal area and the response of the associated muscle is tested.
Use of Test Substances
For the assessment of various intolerances, the FMD muscle test can also be used to observe how muscles respond to specific substances. Starting from the defined testing positions, a small amount of the test substance — for example cow’s milk protein or wheat — is placed on the tongue, and the resulting muscle reaction is evaluated. A weakened response may indicate an intolerance.
Conversely, functional myodiagnostics can also help identify potential therapeutic agents. If a previously weak muscle responds with greater strength after the administration of a test substance, this substance may be considered a suitable therapeutic option.
Advantages of Functional Myodiagnostics
The FMD muscle test provides immediate results — a major advantage for guests at the BLEIB BERG F.X. Mayr Retreat. You can feel the relevant reactions yourself during the assessment, making the findings easy to understand. These insights flow directly into the next steps of your therapy plan.
- Quick, simple and non-invasive application
- Immediate, therapy-relevant results
- Food intolerances can be considered right away within the nutritional stages of Modern Mayr Medicine
- Dysbiosis (imbalances of bacteria, fungi or parasites in the gut) can be detected and treated promptly
- Micronutrient needs become visible during the test and can be addressed through supplements or drips
Functional Myodiagnostics at BLEIB BERG
At the BLEIB BERG F.X. Mayr Retreat, guests are at the centre of everything we do. Our experienced medical team accompanies you from the initial consultation and therapy planning through to the final assessment. The FMD muscle test helps identify potential weak points, food intolerances or mineral deficiencies. Combined with the comprehensive initial examination, it forms an important foundation for personalised and targeted treatment recommendations.
Alongside Modern Mayr Medicine, BLEIB BERG offers a wide spectrum of conventional and complementary medical therapies — from massages and cryo therapy to drips and IHHT.
FAQs
Functional myodiagnostics is a complementary medical diagnostic method recognised by the Austrian Medical Association. Physicians, physiotherapists and dental practitioners with the appropriate diploma training are qualified to perform FMD muscle tests.
These tests serve as a non-invasive, additional diagnostic tool designed to identify meaningful connections between symptoms and their underlying causes.
Functional myodiagnostics was developed in the 1960s by the American chiropractor George Goodheart under the name Applied Kinesiology. His foundational observations of muscle testing sequences and reactions were further refined in the 1990s, especially in Germany and Austria, with significant contributions from Harald Stossier — now a medical consultant at the BLEIB BERG F.X. Mayr Retreat.
Since then, Austria has established a formal training curriculum for physicians, physiotherapists and dental practitioners, recognised with a diploma by the Austrian Medical Association.
Thanks to its simple and non-invasive procedure, the FMD muscle test is suitable for a broad range of guests. Because functional myodiagnostics can reveal connections throughout the entire body, it is used for a wide spectrum of complaints.
The method is particularly helpful when previous diagnostic approaches have provided no results or only unclear findings. In such cases, functional myodiagnostics can uncover underlying connections that may have remained unnoticed — helping to identify the most appropriate therapeutic pathway.
Depending on the outcome, additional diagnostic procedures may be recommended for final clarification.
