dr-hancock

Dr. Hancock was born and raised in Chicago. After graduating from Lane Technical High School he went on to fullfill his undergraduate prerequisites for chiropractic school at the University of Illinois-Chicago. After graduating from the National University of Health Sciences in 1995, he joined his uncle, Dr. Richard Warren, DN in practice where they founded Northwest Health Center. They continued to practice together for 10 years until his retirement. It was at this point that Dr. Hancock founded Chicago Sports & Chiropractic Medicine in 2005. In order to fullfill his vision of becoming a versatile physician he took postgraduate training in acupuncture, functional medicine, physical rehabilitation, whiplash injury biomechanics and sports medicine. In addition to being a former Graston Technique instructor and a Certified Kinesiotaping Instructor he also holds a Diplomate from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (one of only 300 chiropractors to obtain this distinction). He is also a certified FirstLine Therapy® Healthcare provider through Metagenics, Inc. and a TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor (Titleist). In his career he has had the privilege of teaching at all of the US Olympic Training Centers, Mayo Clinic, Green Bay Packers, universities, hospitals and in multiple European countries. He has worked with athletes of all ages and levels and has seen first hand the essential role chiropractic can and should play in the sports medicine arena. He served as one of the team physicians for the Chicago Force football team of the WFA for ten years. He also has the privelege of serving on the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee of the Illinois High School Association. He also currently serves as the chairperson of President's Alumni Advisory Council at National University. Member of American Chiropractic Association, Illinois Chiropractic Society, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association and National Pitching Association. Outside of his professional life Dr. Hancock enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, skiing, catching curve balls and becoming a better guitar player.