History
Derek J. Hartmann D.C., Cert. MDT, C.S.C.S. - Chiropractic Physician Head chiropractic physician and President of The Hart Wellness Center. Dr. Hartmann was born and raised in the Homewood-Flossmoor area. He was a graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School where he became a 6-time state champion gymnast. He went on to attend The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana on a Chick Evans Caddy Scholarship where his major was Sports Medicine and Kinesiology. He then attended The National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois. He was awarded a second Bachelors degree in Human Biology and eventually went on to receive his Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine. He has been practicing the skill, art and science of chiropractic locally for nearly a decade. Dr. Hartmann specializes in treating disc injuries of the neck and lower back, extremity problems and uses innovative ways to bring healing to difficult cases. He is certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis a
Specialties
The Hart Wellness Center is in practice to help the human population arrive at their own health and wellness destination using a combination of Eastern and Western medical principals. We deliver the most thorough patient education and academic guidance, perform the best manual therapy techniques, and supply the patients with at home instructions and exercises to create the optimal healing environment.