Striving for Total Wellness

A famous quote sums up what Dr. Castillo strive for: “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”

We believe that a healthy functioning nervous system is the start of living a wellness lifestyle. Our approach to treatment is to identify the underlying cause, rather than just treating the symptoms. We develop “alliances” with our patients by educating them about health, how the body is supposed to function and by providing them with the essential tools to make necessary lifestyle changes.

Dr. Virgilio C. Castillo

Dr. Virgilio C. Castillo was born in the Philippines and grew up in the Northside of Chicago. He is a 1989 graduate of Lane Tech High School and received his Bachelorate of Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1995. Dr. Castillo received his Bachelorate in Human Biology (1997) and his Doctorate of Chiropractic at the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL in 1998. Dr. Castillo completed his post-graduate studies in sports medicine at Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO in 2007.

Dr. Castillo is a board certified chiropractor through The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® through the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians™. He is also a certified acupuncturist. He has continued his post-graduate studies to become a certified KinesioTex Tape-Practitioner, a certified Graston Technique provider, and a certified FirstLine Therapy® Healthcare provider through Metagenics, Inc. Dr. Castillo continues to learn and tries to keep current on the latest wholistic treatment and rehabilitative methods to better service his patients.

Dr. Castillo has serviced the Lincoln Square community for the past 10 years. He has participated in various community health fairs and continues to educate the public on chiropractic and wholistic healthcare.

Dr. Castillo has treated a variety of professional and non-professional athletes from:

• AVP® (Association of Volleyball Professionals)
• The Chicago Force (the only professional women’s football team in Chicago)
• ATP® (Association of Tennis Professionals)
• Judo and semi-pro football athletes

Away from the clinic, Dr. Castillo enjoys being with his family, traveling, and spending time outdoors. He is an avid tennis player, you may find him teaching tennis part-time for the Chicago Park District, or playing a tennis league or tournament. He also enjoys playing golf, participating in triathlons and short distance fun runs. Dr. Castillo is also a 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. His passion and involvement in sports has helped him develop his practice philosophy.

Martin Medina

Martin Medina was raised in the north-side of Chicago. He received his training from the Cortiva Institute – Chicago School of Massage Therapy. He has received training in Swedish, Sports Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Deep Tissue, and Trigger Point Therapy. He later plans to accomplish more modalities, such as reflexology, hot stones, and fijian (feet massage), as well as becoming fully certified in pregnancy massage, to name a few. Martin is also fluent in both Spanish and English to better accommodate his clients. His passion has always been to work along side his colleagues in order to share what he has learned regarding how the body works and to keep it performing well.

When he’s not working on clients Martin likes to delve into creativity, he is an avid writer, and from time to time he likes to perform what he has created on stage. He also loves cooking, and is a self proclaimed ‘Gluten-Free’ “Rachel Ray”. Martin is very excited to be a part of the Alliance Chiropractic team and is looking forward to meeting and working with the patients of the clinic for their health and wellness.