Dr. Andrew Kong, DC

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Get to know Chiropractor Dr. Andrew Kong, who serves patients in Rockford, Illinois.

A highly trained chiropractor, Dr. Kong works with patients at his private practice – Dr. Andrew Kong & Associates – in Rockford, Illinois. He helps his patients with an integrative holistic approach to restore balance to the body, mind and soul.

When he started his practice 20 years ago, he had a vision of creating a multifaceted holistic health center where his patients could get the full package. By combining chiropractic, acupuncture, functional medicine, massage therapy and physical medicine under one roof, his patients have a wide variety of care, improving the likelihood of recovery.

A native of Hawaii, Dr. Kong grew up heavily influenced by his father, Buck Sam Kong, who is an experienced martial arts instructor. Being emerged in his Chinese medicine background sparked his passion for functional medicine as well as martial arts.

In regards to his educational background, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology followed by his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the National College of Chiropractic. He has completed countless post -graduate programs including orthopedic and functional rehabilitation of the neuromuscular skeletal system.

When Dr. Kong began using acupuncture to treat these types of conditions, his patients noticed a great difference in their health as a whole. His practice evolved into an internal disorder clinic after expanding his education to include chronic disease, internal disorder treatment and management as well as functional medicine.

The doctor has had the privilege of serving very diverse cultures, seeing patients from all over the United States, (California, Nebraska, Arizona, New York) as well as other countries (France, Holland, Belgium).

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients’ health concerns, including neck pain, back pain, headaches, vertigo and a long list of other ailments and conditions. They aim to improve patients’ functionality and quality of life by properly aligning the body’s musculoskeletal structure and enabling the body to heal itself naturally, without the use of medication or surgery.

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