Shawn Allen

Dr. Shawn Allen is a highly accomplished chiropractor with a strong focus on chiropractic orthopedics and functional neurology. He graduated from the National University of Health Sciences in 1995 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo in 1991, followed by a second bachelor's degree in Human Biology. He is a board-certified Chiropractic Orthopedist, having completed a three-year in-house resident training program at the National University of Health Sciences, and was board-certified in 1999. Dr. Allen has also pursued extensive training in functional neurology and is currently enrolled in a post-doctoral functional neurology program through the Carrick Institute. With over two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Allen's practice, Allen Chiropractic Orthopedics in Westmont, Illinois, is heavily referral-based and caters to a diverse patient population. He has worked with a wide array of athletes, including Olympic, professional, collegiate, and All-American competitors across various sports such as running, swimming, gymnastics, dance, mixed martial arts, football, wrestling, baseball, and triathlon. His past roles include serving as a chiropractor for the Chicago Joffrey Ballet professional dance company and as a physician for the Newman/Haas Indy Car Race team. Dr. Allen is also a dedicated educator and author. He is a postdoctoral instructor with the University of Bridgeport Health Sciences Postgraduate Education Department and a postgraduate instructor with OnlineContinuingEd, LLC. He has lectured nationally on topics including foot-ankle and gait biomechanics, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. Alongside Dr. Ivo Waerlop, he co-authored the textbook "Pedographs and Gait Analysis: Clinical Applications and Pearls and Case Studies" and has contributed articles to numerous health and fitness magazines. Together, they co-founded "The Gait Guys," an influential online platform providing gait information, which includes a popular podcast, blog, and educational programs reaching audiences in over 80 countries. Dr. Allen also maintains a personal website, shawnallen.net, where he shares his writings, art, and insights into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.