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Dr. Zach Shiels Chiropractor Brookfield, WI
Dr. Zach Shiels is the founder and owner of Elite Sport & Spine which opened in March of 2014. He opened the practice because he had a vision to change the chiropractic industry and radically transform so many lives in Southeastern Wisconsin through exercise, manual therapy, nutrition, and education that the sedentary, obesity-epidemic would be disrupted. He has grown the practice over the past decade with like-minded chiropractors, PTs, and staff and believes in guiding patients from pain to performance.
Dr. Shiels is a graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran College and Palmer College of Chiropractic. He grew up going to a chiropractor for regular tune-ups. Between playing hockey and whatever other sport was in-season, there were always plenty of reasons to go. When he reached high school, he focused his athletic endeavors on his love for running. Through running cross country and track in high school, he connected with a chiropractor who was an accomplished marathoner. This sparked Dr. Shiels’s passion for sports chiropractic, rehabilitation, and human performance.
He continued his competitive running career at WLC for the Warrior Cross Country and Track & Field teams. He was a multiple-time conference champion, two-time NCAA All-Region selection, and qualified for the National Championship in cross country. At Palmer, he was nominated by the faculty clinicians for the Clinical Excellence Award and was one of three finalists.
Chiropractor in Brookfield, WI
Dr. Shiels continues to extensively pursue post graduate studies in the management of soft tissue injuries, running biomechanics, and orthopedics. He is board certified in Physiotherapy, offering therapeutic exercise and manual therapy. He is also one of few certified Graston Technique® providers in the greater Milwaukee area. This is the most highly requested soft tissue treatment worldwide.
Dr. Shiels frequently provides care for professional runners, professional soccer players, professional baseball players, IFBB bodybuilding professionals, national champion powerlifters, Boston marathon runners, ultra marathoners, Ironman triathletes, and numerous collegiate and high school athletes. He can often be found at a road race or other athletic event in the greater Milwaukee area on the weekends, providing care for participants. He has been involved with the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, Waukesha Trailbreaker Marathon, Wisco Mile, and Shredded Cheddar Productions bodybuilding competitions, to name a few.
Outside of the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four kids. Dr. Shiels continues to compete in area races, including multiple marathons. He also enjoys running, cycling, being active outdoors, coaching cross country and track & field with his wife at their kids’ school Christ the Lord Lutheran School, and serving at his church, Christ the Lord, in Brookfield. Dr. Shiels is available for speaking engagements, performance running analysis, or treatment appointments.
Professional Organizations:
- Wisconsin Chiropractic Association (WCA)
Community Membership and Involvement
- Waukesha County Business Alliance
- Badgerland Striders Running Club
Education & Certifications
- Wisconsin Lutheran College – B.S. Biology
- Palmer College of Chiropractic – Doctor of Chiropractic
- Board Certified in Chiropractic Medicine
- Board Certified in Physiotherapy
- Diploma in Musculoskeletal Dry Needling
- Certified Graston Technique Specialist
- Certified by the Motion Palpation Institute in manipulation and functional rehabilitation
- Completed McKenzie Institute MDT Part A
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Clinical Courses A & B and Exercise Part I
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