Dr. Walter Schmitt is a graduate of Duke University and the National College of Chiropractic. In 1991, he became the first physician to hold Diplomate status in both Applied Kinesiology and Chiropractic Neurology. As a practicing chiropractic physician since 1974, Dr. Schmitt has served on the Board of Directors of the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK) and as a trustee for the Foundation for Allied Conservative Therapies Research (FACTR). He is an adjunct member of the postgraduate faculty of Logan College of Chiropractic and serves on the Editorial Review Boards of Chiropractic Technique and Alternative Medicine Review. The author of over 70 papers for the ICAK, two books for physicians, Common Glandular Dysfunctions in the General Practice and Compiled Notes on Clinical Nutritional Products, and one book for laypersons, Stop Your Pain Now. Dr. Schmitt lectures nationally and internationally and is renowned for his innovative use of muscle testing for functional neurological and neurochemical assessment.
Dr. Kerry McCord is a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic and a Diplomate of the International Board of Applied Kinesiology. As a practicing chiropractic physician since 1973, Dr. McCord has served on Committees of the ICAK as Chair and Co-Chair, and written 14 papers for presentation at its annual meetings. In 2002, he began collaborating with Walter Schmitt, DC, DIBAK, DABCN, and teaching the body of work now known as Quintessential Applications (QA). Dr. McCord was the catalyst for the production of the QA Book (co-authored with Dr. Schmitt), Audio (ICAK paper discussing the QA thought process) and Course and is co-owner and clinical director of HEALTHWORKS!, a healthcare delivery and health education company specializing in motivational wellness. Dr. McCord has lectured nationally and internationally on stress, stress-induced illness and Applied Kinesiology.
