Dr. Corey Michael Van westen D.C.

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Get to know Physical Therapist, Dietetics & Chiropractic Care Specialist Dr. Corey M. Van Westen, who serves the population of Wisconsin. Dr. Westen, is the founder and Director of Optimal Performance Health Care Center of Brookfield. Dr. Van Westen is board certified in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pathology, microbiology, neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, neuromusculoskeletal examination and imaging, clinical laboratory, and physiotherapy. Dr. Van Westen has been recognized and awarded a Diplomate with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and currently a Fellow Academy of Forensic and Industrial Chiropractic Consultants and Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Consultants. Dr. Westen completed his undergraduate degree from the University Of Iowa. Furthering his education he graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Degree from the Palmer College Of Chiropractic in 2004, giving him over a decade of experience in his field. Prior to Optimal Performance Dr. Westen practiced in Iowa City, IA as the team Physician for the Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Football Team and the University of Iowa’s Men and Women’s Track Teams, where he integrated physical therapy, chiropractic care and therapeutic massage to manage the most difficult physical conditions also when appropriate alongside the medical community of the finest, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, emergency and family medical doctors and radiologist with the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Van Westen practiced for two years as a Practice Management Consultant for two of the country’s most prestigious consulting firms coaching other doctors how to get the best results for their patients. In 2009 Dr. Van Westen again extended his focus and diversity and operated a successful Personal Injury and Worker’s compensation clinic treating workers injured at work and people suffering from traumatic injuries in automobile accidents. In 2011 Dr. Van Westen opened the doors to Optimal Performance Health Care Center, a Multi-Specialty Wellness center, he has taken all this knowledge and experience acquired over the last 14 years of working with so many Doctors in numerous clinics where he combined the best outcome approaches he has mastered over the years of intensive study and application. Currently to Dr. Westen continues work with professional athletes as the team physician for the Chicago Ballet and the Jesse White Tumbling Team and begin integrating weight loss, detoxification and cleansing programs to improve and extend the life and longevity of his patients suffering from metabolic and nutritional disorders. Dr. Van Westen has been invited as a guest lecture for Chicago Dental Association, Northwestern Hospitals and Clinics, Whole Foods, Rotary Associations, City Health Departments, Neal, Gerber, and Eisenberg etc, and a health care writer and consultant for Chicago’s Crane magazine, NBC, Wisconsin’s Metro Parent, Milwaukee Mag.com, and M Magazine.

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