As a child growing up in Waukesha, I was plagued by respiratory infections; averaging 3-5 episodes of
bronchitis or pneumonia per year from 3rd-5th grade. I remember lying in bed as a fifth grader
having missed my 42nd day of school for the year and seeing the worry on my mother's face. This
bout of illness was diagnosed as walking pneumonia, a sinus infection, sinusitis, and two ear
infections. I was prescribed fourteen different medications throughout the episode, which gave me
severe diarrhea and indigestion. Unfortunately, none of these treatments seemed to fully restore
my health.
Sick with frustration, my parents decided to take my Grandmother's advice to see a "Choir-practor".
They took me to see Dr. Robert Hanacik. We were put at ease by the calm, laid-back feel of the
clinic and the attitude of hope that Dr. Bob exuded. He found the regions of my spine contributing
to my problems and skillfully corrected them. After a number of treatments/adjustments, I was
quickly back at school. To this day, I have not had the need for an antibiotic.
I am the third of four children and the only boy. I have five nephews, Aidan, Mason and
Evan, and Grant and Gavin. My parents now live in the town of Summit and my mother
Paulette has offered to help out at the front desk.
I am a graduate of Waukesha North High School where I was active in ice hockey, volleyball,
marching band and drama. I then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I met my wife
Sara and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology (animal biology). I received my
Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. At Palmer
College, I worked as a dissector for the Anatomy Department and a teaching assistant for the
Technique (adjusting methods) Department. I was also humbly elected as Vice President of my
graduating class. During my last trimester at Palmer, I was able to work for Dr. Michael Rozenblum in
Albuquerque, NM at one of the most successful Gonstead Chiropractic clinics
in the World. Dr. Rozenblum formally taught globally at the Gonstead Seminars.
He continues to be a valuable resource for me because of his wealth of knowledge and experience.
I am a member of the Gonstead Clinical Sciences Society (GCSS), Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
(WCA), The Saint Joan of Arc Parish Council, The Knights of Columbus, Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP)
Men's group. I am also a member of the Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce.
My wife, Sara, is a native of Rice Lake, WI and works as a pharmacist for Walgreens.
We have a son, Cameron, and are due to have our second child this December. Cameron is a
happy, relatively easy going two year old. I take Tuesdays off to spend time with him when
Sara is working and I am thankful to be able share the parenting load. We are members
of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Nashotah. We enjoy traveling, fishing, reading, bike
riding and taking walks. I am also an avid movie buff although, lately I have been
watching primarily Veggie Tales, Baby Einstein, and Disney/Pixar movies.
I look forward to meeting you and your family sometime soon.
