When you are not feeling your best, you want someone to listen, ask thoughtful questions, and consider more than one piece of your health picture.
At Johnson Chiropractic Neurology & Nutrition, I take an individualized approach to nutritional care. Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA) is one of the complementary techniques I use within that approach, alongside a conversation about your symptoms, eating habits, health history, and goals.
My aim is to help you better understand your options and make informed decisions about nutritional support—not simply hand you the same recommendations as everyone else.
Have questions about our approach? Call 586-731-8840.
Contact Reflex Analysis is a hands-on complementary assessment technique involving light contact with specific points on the body while the practitioner checks a muscle’s resistance to gentle pressure, often using an extended arm.
CRA practitioners interpret changes in that response through their approach to structural, nutritional, and emotional wellness. CRA Wellness describes CRA as a subtle-energy approach developed and taught by Dr. Dick Versendaal, DC. It emphasizes looking at the body as a whole rather than focusing on individual symptoms alone.
It is important to distinguish this framework from conventional diagnostic testing. CRA is not a medical diagnosis, a laboratory measurement of nutrient levels, or a substitute for evaluation of persistent symptoms. A muscle response alone should not be treated as proof of an organ disorder, infection, allergy, or nutritional deficiency.
Every person brings a different history, daily routine, and set of concerns. That is why individualized care begins with understanding the person, not just focusing on an isolated symptom.
In my practice, nutritional recommendations may include dietary changes and selected whole-food, herbal, or other nutritional supplements. Recommendations should be considered in light of your health history, current medications, existing supplements, and any relevant medical findings.
Nutrition is one part of the picture. Movement, sleep, recovery, and appropriate medical or chiropractic care may also belong in the discussion. No single supplement or technique is a complete answer for every person.
Your consultation starts with a conversation about you, not just an assessment. Your health history, daily habits, and goals help guide that conversation.
Please complete the intake forms assigned to you through IntakeQ as thoroughly as possible. Include:
Your concerns and goals. Describe your symptoms, when they began, how they affect your daily life, and what you hope to improve.
Your health information. Upload relevant lab reports and provide an up-to-date list of your medications and supplements.
Your daily habits. Share information about your eating patterns, sleep, activity, and any dietary restrictions.
Before we meet, I’ll review the information you submit. During your consultation, we’ll discuss your concerns, clarify your history, and review how CRA may fit into your overall assessment.
Explanation and evaluation. I’ll begin by checking your arm’s resistance to gentle pressure to see whether it can be used for the CRA assessment. During the assessment, you may notice your arm hold steady or give way as you hold supplements or they are placed on your body. I’ll explain how I interpret these responses within the CRA framework.
Your questions are welcome throughout the visit.
The following testimonial originally appeared on our practice website. In this historical testimonial, Kitty describes her experience following a nutritional program recommended after a CRA consultation. The account describes one patient’s experience, not evidence of CRA’s diagnostic accuracy or a recommendation to decline prescribed treatment:
After the holidays, I was feeling tired constantly. I had no energy, so I went to my medical doctor and had blood work done—thyroid, etc. The doctor told me everything was okay and that I was depressed. He gave me a prescription for antidepressants. I didn’t take it. Instead, I came to see Dr. Johnson. I’ve been a chiropractic patient for years and I trusted Dr. Johnson to tell me why I was feeling so bad. After checking me with Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA), Dr. Johnson suggested I go on the Standard Process Inc® whole body cleanse program. What a difference! I have so much more energy now. My system has regulated itself and I feel great! I’m back to working out again, something I couldn’t do before. I’m even still eating a lot of the foods I ate on the program because they make me feel good and give me energy. Thanks, Dr. Johnson, for all your help.— Kitty Montroy, Rochester Hills, MI
Individual experiences do not establish CRA’s diagnostic accuracy or predict another person’s results. Do not stop or decline prescribed treatment based on a testimonial.
CRA and Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) are different approaches, but both use muscle-response techniques. I use them as complementary parts of an assessment tailored to you. I also review detailed health questionnaires and use laboratory testing when appropriate to build a broader picture of your health and guide our discussion of nutritional support.
Yes. Nutritional consultations should complement appropriate medical evaluation and treatment. Persistent or worsening symptoms deserve attention, even when you are also exploring complementary care.
Call our office at 586-731-8840 to ask about Contact Reflex Analysis and nutritional consultations at Johnson Chiropractic Neurology & Nutrition in Shelby Township, Michigan.
If you know someone looking for a clearer understanding of this approach, please share this page. The more you know about how your body works, the better you can take care of yourself.
NOTE: CRA does not replace medical evaluation or treatment. Do not stop prescribed medication, delay needed testing, or replace medical treatment based on a CRA assessment. Changes in muscle resistance alone do not establish a nutritional deficiency or show that a supplement is needed, safe, or effective for you.