Dr. Joel Adkins has been a licensed Chiropractor since 2001.

Dr. Adkins, a lifelong Alaskan, has been freeing people from pain since 2005 in his clinic in Anchorage, AK and in his former location in Eagle River, Alaska 2001-2005. As a Chiropractor with experience, he is committed to promoting the health and well being of his patients. 

Dr. Adkins uses a "whole person approach" when taking care of his patients. By combining the very best hands-on-technique, state of the art physiotherapy procedures, and providing the newest and best natural vitamins and mineral supplements on the market today, Dr. Adkins is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health. 

Education:

• 2001 - Palmer College of Chiropractic West - Doctor of Chiropractic
• 1997 - Oregon School of Massage - Western Form Massage Therapy Training
• 1996 - Oregon State University - BS, Exercise Sport Science

Post Graduate Training:

• 2011 - Active Release Techinque - Biomechanics Course
  
• 2011 - Active Release Technique - Masters Certification
  
• 2010 - Active Release Technique - Treating Provider Championship Ironman Kona, HI
  
• 2010 - Active Release Technique - Long Tract Nerve Entrapment Certified
  
• 2010 - Active Release Technique - Titleist Performance Institute Diagnostic Treatment
  
• 2009 - Active Release Technique - Treating Provider Ironman Coeur d'Alene, ID
  
• 2009 - Active Release Technique - Full Body Certified
  
• 2009 - Active Release Technique - Upper Extremity Certified
  
• 2009 - Active Release Technique - Lower Extremity Certified
  
• 2009 - Active Release Techniques - Spine Re-certified
  
• 2008 - National Academy of Sports Medicine - Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified
• 2008 - National Academy of Sports Medicine - Prescriptive Exercise Specialist, Certified
• 2008 - ACS - State Convention, Anchorage, Alaska
  
• 2007 - Current - Occupational Health & Applied Ergonomics Diplomate Year 1
• 2006 - CRASH - Human subject full scale crash testing - Spine Research Institute of San Diego
• 2006 - ACS - State Convention, Girdwood Alaska
• 2004- ACS- State Convention, Girdwood Alaska
  
• 2003 - 2004 - Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology Program Graduate, Modules 1-4 - Spine Research Institute of San Diego
• 2000- SACA- Student Representative NCLC, Washington DC
  
• 1999 - Active Release Techniques - Spine Certified

Licensure:

• 2001 - State Board of Chiropractic - Alaska Chiropractic Licensure
• 2001 - National Chiropractic Board of Examiners - Chiropractic Licensure

Memberships & Associations:

• American Chiropractic Association
• Alaska Chiropractic Society
• Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
• American Academy of Spine Physicians
• National Academy of Sports Medicine
  
• National Strength and Conditioning Association

Volunteer Positions:

• Chiropractic Physician - Service High School Womens Soccer, 2006-2011
• S.A.V.E. HS Small Business Partnership 2004-2011
  
• S.A.V.E. HS Arctic Survival, 2004-2011
  
• Chiropractic Physician - South Anchorage High School Womens Basketball, 2007-2008
• Chiropractic Physician - Chugiak High School Womens Basketball, 2001-2004
• Chiropractic Physician - Chugiak High School Football, 2001-2004
• Assistant Trainer - Milpitis, CA  High School Football, 1998-1999
• Assistant Coach - Wilsonville, OR High School Football, 1997
• Assistant Coach - Bartlett High School Football, 1994-1996