About Dr. Vilkelis
Dr. Vilkelis has been practicing in New York City since 1995.
Dr. Vilkelis employs many modern chiropractic techniques to provide a wide variety of treatments specifically tailored for each individual. This includes adjusting of the extremities (arms & legs) which means an injury to your ankle may require an adjustment of your spine but also may require an adjustment of the ankle. Some of the techniques Dr. Vilkelis utilizes are as follows: Thompson, Gonstead, Diversified, SOT (Sacro-Occipital Tech.), Activator and Percussor.
Dr. Vilkelis was one of the many chiropractic volunteers working at the World Trade Center attack site. He spent two months adjusting the emergency workers at Ground Zero beginning the day after the attack.
During 1999 thru 2001, Dr. Vilkelis was practicing at St. Clare's Hospital and Health Center (currently St. Vincent's Midtown). This is quite significant as there are currently no chiropractors on staff in any hospital in New York City.
Dr. Vilkelis is a 1994 Graduate of The Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He chose this school because of it’s status as the top chiropractic school in the world. Palmer was actually the first chiropractic college anywhere. In fact most of the other chiropractic colleges were started by Palmer graduates.
Dr. Vilkelis received his Bachelor Degree in Biology from The State University of New York College at Oswego in1989.
Dr. Vilkelis is continuing his post graduate education and is currently pursuing a specialty in Pediatric Chiropractic. He has completed the and passed the first year and is continuing to develop a pediatric and pregnancy practice.
Dr. Vilkelis is involved with many organizations in the New York area as well as many chiropractic organizations. A list follows:
- American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
- ACA-Council on Occupational Health
- International Chiropractic Association (ICA)
- ICA - Council on Pediatrics
- International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association
- NYSCA - New York State Chiropractic Association (District 1 VP, 2001; Secratary, 2000, 2003-04)
- Foundation for Chiropractic Education & Research (FCER)
- Company Chiropractor to the New York Theatre Ballet
- Team Doctor for the N.Y. Metro Rugby All Stars (1995)
- Team Doctor for the N. Eastern Rugby All Stars (1995)
- Frequently sought after as an expert on varied health issues. If you would like to see Dr. Vilkelis quoted in various media click here.