Meet the Doctor

'Let Our Family Take Care of Your Family'

Drs. Roger and Nicole Sdao
Freeport Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture
455 West Stephenson St., Freeport, IL 61032
815.232.4217 

Biography on Dr. Nicole Sdao

Education:

• Doctor of Chiropractic
  National College of Chiropractic
  Lombard, Illinois 1998
• B.S.- Human Biology
  National College of Chiropractic
  Lombard, Illinois 1997
• B.S.- Bacteriology University of Wisconsin-Madison
  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  Madison, Wisconsin 1994

Experience:

• 05/00-present
  Sole proprietor of Chiropractic clinic
  Freeport Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture
  455 W. Stephenson St.
  Freeport, IL 61032

Complete Chiropractic care is provided. FFCA is primarily a family based practice.  Office hours available Monday thru Friday with weekend hours available by appointment.

• 10/99-04/00
  Chiropractic Associate
  Boughton Road Chiropractic
  596-D Pinecrest Rd.
  Bolingbrook, IL 60440

The Boughton Road Clinic is primarily a personal injury based clinic. This has given me exposure to medicolegal issues.

• 12/98-09/99
  Office Manager
  National College of Chiropractic-Woodridge Clinic
  1999 W. 75 th St. STE 100
  Woodridge, IL 60517

Responsibilities included: billing Medicare, insurance companies, and patients; implementing college-wide computer software Medsys as well as training faculty and staff, and training interns to run the front desk and ordering supplies.

• 04/98-12/98
  Chiropractic Intern
  National College of Chiropractic-Woodridge Clinic
  1999 W. 75 th St. STE 100
  Woodridge, IL 60517

Responsibilities included: facilitating patient care, organizing community outreach projects, supervising 4 th trimester interns.

• 04/94-08/95
  Associate Research Technician
  University of Wisconsin-Madison
  McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research
  Madison, WI

Responsibilities included: identifying chromosomal abnormalities for various cancer research studies, caring for over 2,000 research rats, identifying special strains of rats using the PCR technique, organizing the data for a number of studies.

Certifications:

• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy
• Cox Flexion/Distraction Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• American Cancer Society Fresh Start Facilitator

Associations/Organizations:

• American Chiropractic Association
• Illinois Chiropractic Society
• National College of Chiropractic Alumni Association
• Class Agent for the Graduating Class of December 1998
• Freeport Sunrise Rotary Club - Past President
• Freeport Jaycees - past secretary
• Vision 20/20
• Group Workcamps

Awards:

• 2001 Key Member - Freeport Jaycees
• 2002 Outstanding Nonprofit Organization - Freeport Jaycees
• 2004 Rotarian of the Year

Publications:

'Induction of Hepatic Aneuploidy in vivo by Tamoxifen, Toremifene and Idoxifene in Female Sprague-Dawley Rats' Carcinogenesis. 17(5):1051-1056, May 1996.

'Tamoxifen Induces Hepatic Aneuploidy and Mitotic spindle Disruption after a Single in vivo Administration to Female Sprague-Dawley Rats' Cancer Research. 54(13):3357-3360, July 01, 1994.

Biography on Dr. Roger Sdao

Education:

• Doctor of Chiropractic National College of Chiropractic
  Lombard, IL
  April 2000
• B.Sc.-Human Biology National College of Chiropractic
  Lombard, IL
  July 1998
• B.Sc.-Human Kinetics University of Guelph
  Guelph, Ontario
  June 1996

Experience:

• 05/00-present
  Freeport Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture
  Chiropractic Associate
  Responsibilities include maintaining a patient base, writing reports, and practicing the scope of chiropractic as defined by the Illinois Department of Regulations.
• 05/99-04/00
  Fladland Chiropractic
  Chiropractic Intern
  Responsibilities included maintaining a patient base, answering phones, billing procedures and writing reports for personal injury cases.
• 01/96-12/96
  University of Guelph Athletic Department
  Weight Room & Circuit Room Supervisor
  Responsibilities included assisting members with their fitness programs, ensuring safety of performing the exercises and educating members on proper form.
• 05/94-06/96
  HLO Health Services
  Home Support Worker
  Responsibilities Included assisting inform patients with their daily activities. Activities included assisting washing and dressing patients, preparing meals and general housework
• 05/93-09/93 Welland County General Hospital
  S.E.E.D Student
  Responsibilities included working in the Occupational Therapy Department with elderly and extended care patients in al health maintenance and wellness program. Additionally, I assessed and assisted stroke and hip/knee replacement patients in their activities in daily living.

Certifications:

• Cox Flexion-Distraction Therapy
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• American Red Cross Instructor - Protect Your Back Program

Associations/Organizations:

• Freeport Noon Kiwanis Club - Past President
• Freeport Kiwanian of the Year 2007
• Freeport Jaycees - Past President 
• American Red Cross - Health and Safety Committee
• Freeport Chamber of Commerce member

General Interests and Hobbies:

• Playing Guitar
• Weight Training
• Playing Golf
• Camping