Applied kinesiology (AK) is a method of assessment based on the clinical research of George J. Goodheart, Jr., DC, DIBAK and employs manual muscle testing as an extension of functional neurology. It serves to assist doctors in refining their physical exam in order to direct treatment in the most appropriate and efficient fashion, especially when numerous treatment options are available. It draws together the core elements of seemingly disparate disciplines, including but not limited to, osteopathic and chiropractic adjustments, craniosacral manipulation, acupuncture meridian therapy, myofascial techniques, clinical nutrition and more. AK, when combined with standard diagnostic methods, represents a non-invasive system of evaluating function that is unique in the healing arts and has become a dynamic movement in healthcare in its relatively short existence.

Other “muscle testing” and “kinesiology” methodologies in existence are practiced by some clinicians and lay healers and have inaccurately been likened to applied kinesiology by unenlightened observers. However, professional applied kinesiology, as taught by the International College of Applied Kinesiology (www.icak.com), is practiced only by healthcare professionals licensed to diagnose.

• Applied kinesiology

• Chiropractic neurology

• Neuromuscular rehabilitation

• Nutritional support

• Scoliosis care

• Extensive clinical experience