The Science of Afferentology
Explore research articles, scientific insights, and the neuroscience behind afferent input and muscle function.
Foundation Articles
Essential concepts for understanding Afferentology
Why Afferent Input Matters
Understanding why paying attention to afferent input is crucial for examining and treating patients based on neurological input and output.
The Myotatic Reflex
Your body's most important defense mechanism for controlled movement, injury prevention, and maintaining proper muscle tone.
The Withdrawal Reflex
How sensory receptors have direct control over muscle tone to protect us from danger and respond to irritation.
Latest Research & Articles
Recent insights and case studies
The Quickest Way To Change Muscle Tone
For this patient, excessive afferent input coming from his periodontal ligaments caused back pain and weakness in his lower back.
The Birth of Afferentology: Lesley's Story
Lesley had severe muscle inhibition. Her eighteen years of deteriorating health ended instantly when the faulty afferent input was removed.
Fixing An Inguinal Hernia
This new patient had acute low back pain getting steadily worse for one week. Watch as I work out exactly what the problem is and how to fix it in 5 minutes.
Uncontrollable Movements Caused By An Apicectomy
This young man was distressed by uncontrollable shaking. He never suspected the real culprit was dental work from his teenage years.
Slipped Disc From A Dental Crown
Watch this dramatic return to strength and normal mobility as this patient bites down on a gold crown.
Muscle Weakness Caused by Belly Piercing
Removing this dancer belly piercing resulted in a noticeable improvement in her strength and movement.
Headaches Gone With One Adjustment
In this video you see how putting her head forward makes her shoulder weak due to inhibited neck extensors.
Your Teeth Are Important To Your Body
Simon instantly diagnosed this as coming from a root filling and crown that had been done some time ago.
Earrings Causing Hip Pain
My right hip caused me great pain. The unexpected culprit was earrings acting as hidden afferent irritants.
An Unexpected Trigger For Acute Low Back Pain
Many of us experience back pain. Often the cause is unexplained until afferent input is properly tested.
Increased Range of Motion Without Exercise
In this video we found weakness in the toe extensors causing limited range of motion in the ankles of a golf professional.
How Afferent Input helps Englands Strongest Man
Identifying and addressing underlying weaknesses can lead to significant improvements in physical performance.
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