Low Back Pain and Chiropractic Medicine

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West Hartford Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 after a group of concerned progressive reform minded chiropractic physicians realized that reform was essential to advance the chiropractic profession in order to achieve social, professional, and cultural authority.

The West Hartford Group, Inc. is neither a political organization nor service organization but a think-tank that has put forth a model of chiropractic care that is consistent with that of the World Federation of Chiropractic and the Chiropractic Strategic Planning Conference. This model is of the chiropractic physician as the spinal health care expert within the health care system, i.e. society’s primary spine care physician*.

The WHG is a pro-active and positive force moving in the direction of cultural, social, and professional authority to improve the profession's standing within the health care system and society.


Santolin Chiropractic has been located in Joliet, IL for 20 years and treats a variety of conditions, from acute or chronic low back pain, neck pain, back pain, disc degeneration, disc herniation, sciatica, shoulder pain, rotator cuff injuries, knee pain, foot pain, headache, migraine, carpal tunnel syndrome, heel spurs, fibromyalgia, arthritis, tendonitis , tennis elbow, muscle injuries, fibromyalgia, whiplash, and sports injuries to rehabilitation following an accident or injury. We accept patients with most group insurance coverage, worker's compensation cases, personal injury and auto injuries, and patients with Medicare and federal insurance coverage. Dr. Santolin is a chiropractor that has 22 years of practice experience in the Joliet area and has directed his own chiropractic clinic in Joliet for over 20 years. Dr. Santolin is a board certified diplomate in chiropractic rehabilitation and is certified in acupuncture.

Dr. Santolin received  his B.S. in Human Biology degree in 1988 and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1990. He took post professional courses for three years and became aboard certified 
diplomate in chiropractic rehabilitation in 2003. He is also certified in acupuncture. He also treats sciatica and disc disorders including disc herniations. His practice has an emphasis on treatment of non spinal disorders including disorders of the shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, wrist, ankle/foot, and headaches.

 He is certified in acupuncture

. He practiced as an associate for two years before returning with his wife to their home town of Joliet, Illinois and has directed his own practice for 18 years. 

He has published articles in the "Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics", the "Journal of the American Chiropractic Association", the "Journal of Chiropractic Medicine", the "Journal of the American Chiropractic Association", and the "Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics".

 He is a member of the American Chiropractic Association, the Illinois Chiropractic Society, the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board, and the American Public Health Association. Dr. Santolin donates his services at the Will Grundy Free Clinic in Joliet once a month.

Dr. Santolin is also an avid bicycle rider and frequently rides with the Joliet Bicycle Club and participates in many invitational rides.

Dr. Santolin has 20 years of practice experience and is board certified in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. He treats a variety of spinal and non spinal extremity conditions.