Josh Akin Email & Phone Number

Northfield, Il

Dr. Josh Akin, founder and Clinic Director of Chicago Chiropractic & Sports Medicine, is a board certified Chiropractor with certifications in Active Release Techniques (ART) and Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA), Graston and Acupuncture. He specializes in treating professional athletes, collegiate athletes, high school athletes, and active individuals that have developed injuries through both competition and everyday activities. Dr. Akin provides an all encompassing approach to body mechanics and the function of the body, while focusing on understanding the true origin of the patient's problem, rather than only treating the symptomatic issues. For each patient, Dr. Akin develops a personalized plan that includes in-office treatment, stretching and a specific exercise program; a plan that provides patients with an effective solution for long-term preventive care.During the NFL season, Dr. Akin treats the Chicago Bears players at the team facility during the week as well as traveling with the team to all road games. In addition to being the chiropractic physician for the Bears, Dr. Akin is the team chiropractor for the Chicago Cubs, where he works with the team’s Sports Trainer on evaluating the players during spring training camp and provides treatment to the Cubs players throughout the MLB season. Dr. Akin has been instrumental in developing functional mobility programs for Yoga instructors and CrossFit trainers. His workshops educate instructors on techniques for improving students’ performances while minimizing the risk of injury.Certifications and Licenses:Doctor of Chiropractic; 2006ART Certification in Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Spinal, and Nerve Entrapment; 2006Manipulation Under Anesthesia Certification; 2009Associations and Memberships:Illinois Chiropractic SocietyNFL Chiropractic AssociationMLB Chiropractic AssociationProfessional Football ChiropracticChicago Area Runners Association (CARA) Partners Program

Bachelor Of Science, Chemistry

Doctor Of Chiropractic