Dr. Ryan Hamm is a chiropractic physician that has been practicing in the Chicago area for over 30 years. He was born and raised in Peoria, IL and participated in various athletics, including basketball, baseball, swimming and golf. Having a great interest in anatomy, physiology, and the human body, Dr. Hamm chose to pursue an education and career in healthcare.
In 1991, Dr. Hamm enrolled at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. While at Palmer, he served as the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) club president and graduated in 1994 with honors. Upon graduation, he joined an upper cervical clinic in Chicago for three years before moving his practice to Arlington Heights.
Dr. Hamm has an Advanced Certification in Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP) Technique, a well-researched, evidence-based method of structural correction (realignment) of the spine and posture.
Dr. Hamm also has a passion for analyzing movement as a way to identify movement “errors” that contribute to painful, degenerative conditions of the body. In 2009, he learned about a new approach to assessing and correcting movement dysfunction called Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS). Since that time, he has incorporated DNS methods into his treatment, rehabilitation, and exercise protocols. Dr. Hamm is a Certified DNS Practitioner and a Certified DNS Exercise Trainer.
When he is not working on patients, Dr. Hamm enjoys cooking, golfing, traveling, scuba diving, and going to the beach. He also likes various types of fitness activities, including walking, running, hiking, cycling, DNS exercise and functional strength training.