Jeffrey K. Bergin, DC, DABCI

Chiropractic Internist

Dr. Jeffrey K. Bergin is a Chiropractic Internist in Zion, IL with special training and skill in the medical diagnosis and treatment of the root causes of illness, and the restoration of a patient's neural, structural, and physiological integrity without the use of pharmaceuticals. Chiropractic internists are the only natural primary doctors licensed in all 50 states. As a Chiropractic Internist, Jeffrey K. Bergin, DC, DABCI performs diagnostic tests, chiropractic therapy, functional medicine, nutritional therapy, herbal/homeopathic therapy, super-pulsed laser therapy, and genetic-based counseling. Chiropractic Internal Medicine is the non-pharmaceutical and non-surgical treatment of whole body dysfunction that falls outside of a chiropractic doctor's scope. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Chiropractic Internists include allergies and asthma, attention deficit disorders, gastrointestinal dysfunction, parasitic infections, autoimmune disorders, hormonal dysfunction, heavy metal toxicity, heart disease, high blood pressure, sports injuries, chronic pain, vertigo, visual disturbances, and sleep disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractic Internists include body fluid and imaging tests, neuro-structural chiropractic therapy, acupuncture, herbal therapies, homeopathic medicine, hormone therapies, and nutritional therapies.

The chiropractic internist may serve as a primary care physician or may see patients referred from other providers for evaluation and co-management. Evaluation is focused on the early detection of functional, nutritional, and pathological disorders. A chiropractic internist utilizes the diagnostic instruments necessary for proper examination. In cases where laboratory examination is necessary, a chiropractic internist utilizes a recognized reference laboratory facility. A chiropractic internist may manage his or her own cases or may refer to another specialist when prudent to do so. The chiropractic internist utilizes documented natural therapies, therapeutic lifestyle changes, patient education and other resources to promote patient health and avoidance of disease.