MEET YOUR CHIROPRACTOR
Dr. April J. Miller, D.C., F.P.S.C.
Leading Evergreen Park Spine & Injury Center since 2002.
A Practice Built Around Patient Care
Dr. April J. Miller, D.C., F.P.S.C. earned her Doctor of Chiropractic from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL in 2002, and has led Evergreen Park Spine & Injury Center, P.C. ever since, serving the Evergreen Park and greater Chicagoland community. She went on to complete a Fellowship in Primary Spine Care through SUNY at Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences — becoming the first female and first African-American chiropractor to complete that fellowship.
Her practice focuses on personal injury and auto-accident recovery, workers’ compensation cases, and prenatal/postnatal care through the Webster Technique — alongside general family wellness and treatment for musculoskeletal conditions like sciatica and chronic pain.
Care emphasizes natural, evidence-based chiropractic treatment aimed at reducing symptoms while improving endurance, flexibility, and overall quality of life. The approach is grounded and plain-spoken — explaining what an exam finds and what’s recommended, without hype or pressure.
HER STORY
Why She Became a Chiropractor
Dr. Miller’s own path into chiropractic care started with two rear-end collisions within five days of each other. At a routine appointment afterward, her dentist noticed a change in her posture and referred her to a chiropractor — who, in turn, encouraged her to consider chiropractic school. That firsthand experience of being genuinely listened to and cared for is what she tries to bring to every patient who walks through her own door.
CREDENTIALS & TRAINING
Depth Behind Every Diagnosis
Fellowship in Primary Spine Care
Completed through SUNY at Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Neuroradiology & MRI Training
A mini-fellowship in neuroradiology, musculoskeletal, and extremity MRI — enabling her to read imaging directly, triage cases, and coordinate with medical specialists.
Trauma & Medical-Legal Qualified
Trauma-qualified, expert-witness certified, and documentation qualified, with membership in a national medical-legal research organization focused on spinal disorder diagnosis and treatment.
Webster Technique Certified
Certified in the Webster Technique for prenatal chiropractic care.
Pediatric Post-Doctorate Training
Post-doctorate training through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.
Professional Memberships & Teaching
Member of the Illinois Chiropractic Society; former clinician and adjunct faculty at National University of Health Sciences.
PUBLISHED RESEARCH
Her Clinical Case Work
Two of Dr. Miller’s case reports have been published to MedPix®, the National Library of Medicine’s medical image database.
Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
A case study on a 14-year-old softball pitcher with persistent shoulder pain, covering outcome assessments through chiropractic care.
Age Dating of Cervical Disc Herniation Relative to Trauma
A case study on a post-motor-vehicle-collision patient with a prior cervical fusion, examining how disc pathology relates to the timing of trauma.
See Publications & Resources for the full case reports.
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