DR. GEORGE GOODHEART
THE FOUNDER
In 1964 Dr. Goodheart made the first correlation between finding a weak muscle using manual muscle testing and then employing chiropractic therapy to make it stronger. He looked beyond the chiropractic profession to the fields of biomedicine, osteopathy, acupuncture, dentistry, nutrition, biochemistry, and others for methods to increase the health and well being of patients based on using the body itself as a diagnostic tool. Dr. Goodheart had a unique way of looking at a patient´s problem and asking, “Why is that?” This allowed him to correlate many different types of examination and treatment procedures into a unified method of examining and then treating many difficult patients.
Dr. Goodheart wrote many works on Applied Kinesiology, and lectured on the topic often. Among his many professional honors, he was the first chiropractor to serve on the U. S. Olympic Medical Team in 1980.
 
ICAK-USA OVERVIEW
THE PURPOSE
The International College of Applied Kinesiology® U.S.A (ICAK-USA) was founded in 1976 by a group of doctors who had been teaching others in applied kinesiology. The origin of applied kinesiology is traced to 1964 when George J. Goodheart, Jr., D.C., first observed that postural distortion is usually associated with muscles that test weak. He found that by applying the appropriate therapy, the muscles would test strong and the postural distortion would change. Since its founding, the purpose of the ICAK-USA has been to promote research and the teaching of applied kinesiology. It is a professional organization dedicated to bringing together doctors and students with common goals and interests.
 

THE GOAL 
The primary goal of the ICAK-USA is to provide leadership in applied kinesiology through individual professional development and to advance education in health care. Membership offers recognition and referral, professional identity, and an opportunity for personal development.

THE INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS
In addition to the ICAK-USA Chapter, in the mid 1980´s, the organization grew into chapters representing Australia, Canada, and Europe. In 1996, the European chapter was reorganized and now Germany, Italy, England (U.K.), Scandinavia, and Benelux are all recognized as having official chapter status.