SHAWN ALLEN
D.C., DABCO, FACO, DABAAHP
Shawn lives in the near suburbs of Chicago, Illinois where he has an established chiropractic, orthopedics and sports medicine based practice (Allen Chiropractic Orthopedics). He is a 1995 graduate of the National University of Health Sciences. We works with a broad base of patients including Olympic, collegiate, professional and para-professional running, gymnasts and tri-athletes. He is a board certified Chiropractic Orthopedist; resident trained in orthopedics and cross trained in neurology through the National University of Health Sciences. Shawn is an adjunct faculty member with the Lincoln School of Post-Professional Education and an instructor in advanced orthopedics and functional biomechanics at National University in Lombard, Illinois. Drs. Allen and Waerlop are also faculty for www.chirocredit.com where they have several courses online that individuals can study and test out for continuing education credits for healthcare professionals. Their one of a kind educational MMA Podcasts are now available on this website and on the iPhone application, STITCHER RADIO which can be downloaded on iTunes. Shawn is a former chiropractor for the Chicago Joffrey Ballet dance company and Newman-Hass IndyCar Race team (the late actor Paul Newman's team) and Team Physician for the Dick Pond Athletics Racing Team. He is assisting Dr. Ivo in publishing active research on cycling biomechanics and is involved in gait and lower extremity research. He is co-author of the textbook, Pedographs and Gait Analysis: Clinical Applications and Pearls. He is a regular guest-keynote lecturer/speaker for Fitness Education Seminars (www.fitnesseducationseminars.com), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), ITCCA (Illinois Track& Field-Cross Country Coaches Association) and shares a position with Dr. Ivo as a medical Biomechanics Consultant for Vibram USA to assist them in product research (www.vibramfivefingers.com). They both are consultants and contributing writers for Wanna Get Fast (www.wannagetfast.com), a internationally respected training and coaching website for athletes. Dr. Allen's more detailed resume and affiliations can be found at his personal website www.doctorallen.com).
IVO F. WAERLOP
D.C., DABCN, CCRP, CCSP, Lic Acp.
Ivo is from Silverthorne Colorado where he has an established chiropractic, neurology and sports medicine based practice (Summit Chiropractic & Rehab, Dillon, CO). He is a 1986 graduate of the New York Chiropractic College. He received his post-graduate residency neurology diplomate from Logan Chiropractic College; he became board certified in 1990. We works with a broad base of patients including Olympic level, professional and paraprofessional running, skiing and cycling athletes. Ivo is an adjunct faculty member with the Lincoln School of Post-Professional Education. Drs. Waerlop and Allen are also faculty for www.chirocredit.comwhere they have several courses online that individuals can study and test out for continuing education credits for healthcare professionals. Their one of a kind educational MMA Podcasts are now available on this website and on the iPhone application, STITCHER RADIO which can be downloaded on iTunes. He is engaged in publishing active research on cycling biomechanics and is involved in gait and lower extremity research. He is a board certified Chiropractic Neurologist, Chiropractic Rehabilitation Physician and certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. He lectures nationally on foot-ankle and gait biomechanics in sports and now in advanced acupuncture techniques. He is co-author of the textbook, Pedographs and Gait Analysis: Clinical Applications and Pearls. He shares a position with Dr. Allen asa medical Biomechanics Consultant for Vibram USA to assist them in productresearch (www.vibramfivefingers.com) and Wanna Get Fast (www.wannagetfast.com), a internationally respected training and coaching website for athletes. Dr. Waerlop's more detailed resume and affiliations can be found at his personal website www.summitchiroandrehab.com).
ROBERT LARDNER
Master of Science, Physical Therapy
Robert graduated from the Department of Physical Therapy, Lund’s University, Sweden in 1991. He has worked in several inpatient / outpatient rehabilitation facilities in Sweden prior to moving to the United States in 1992. Having been a staff physical therapist at McNeal Hospital, Clearing Industrial Clinic, and a supervisor of physical therapy at Mercy Hospital; he has also been in charge of physical therapy services at a number private outpatient and sports clinics. He studied with Professors of Janda and Lewit from the Czech Republic who are both pioneers of functional rehabilitation and manual medicine. Robert is on faculty with the National-Lincoln School of Post-Professional Education. Currently he is in private practice (Lardner Physical Therapy inside the Symmetry Center in downtown Chicago) and is considered by manyto be one of the mosthighly regarded lecturers in any discipline of manual medicinethroughout the United States and internationally.
PAUL A. CHILLE
Doctor of Chiropractic
Paul is from Saratoga Springs New York where he has an established chiropractic practice of 16 years with his wife Dr. Patrice Carroll. He is a 1987 graduate of the New York Chiropractic College. He received his post-graduate residency neurology diplomate from Logan Chiropractic College; and became board eligible in 1991. He has been a delegate to the New York State Chiropractic Association House of Delegates for the past six years working to integrate chiropractic into the mainstream of health care in New York.
