meet the doctor team
Contracted With The Northwest Community Hospital
CHIROPRACTOR & ACUPUNCTURIST
Chirag Shah, D.C., L.Ac.
Chiropractic Physician and Director of Advance Health & Wellness in Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates IL. Dr. Chirag H. Shah is well known in the Cook County area because of the many high profile professional athletes he has worked with, including many of the Chicago Cubs baseball players.
- On Staff at St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates IL
- Board Eligible: Spinal Rehabilitation
- Board Eligible: Chiropractic Sports Physician
- D.C. Palmer College of Chiropractic - 1989
- Residency: Palmer College and Newfoundland, Canada
- Lecturer and Researcher Recipient of " Top Chiropractor" award
He also volunteers a good deal of his free time to help people in Brazil and India through missionary work in free health clinics that have treated over a quarter-million people.
Chiropractor
Ankur Shah, D.C.
Dr. Ankur Shah is a Board Certified Chiropractor who is motivated and passionate about helping his patients optimize their health from within. Dr. Shah believes everyone has the innate ability to heal themselves.
Dr. Ankur Shah is a Board Certified Chiropractor who is motivated and passionate about helping his patients optimize their health from within. Dr. Shah believes everyone has the innate ability to heal themselves.
Dr. Shah is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, where he received his Doctorate of Chiropractic (DC). Prior, he attended the University of Illinois- Chicago and the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater where he received a degree in Biology. Additionally, Dr. Shah has completed an edX certification, specializing in electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) that help diagnose radiculopathies, disc herniations, etc.
During his time at Palmer, Dr. Shah was an active member in the Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity, where he had the opportunity to further develop his chiropractic skills. While in the fraternity, Dr. Shah was able to learn from the leaders in chiropractic, further apply new chiropractic adjusting techniques, and volunteer in the Davenport community. He served as a teaching assistant where he assisted students in learning a variety of techniques used for adjusting the spine. Throughout his program, Dr. Shah developed skills in a variety of adjusting techniques that will benefit patients of all ages. He is passionate about providing patient-centered care and helping them reach their goals.
Dr. Shah has been embracing chiropractic care his entire life. He is a second generation Chiropractor and son of Dr. Chirag Shah at Advance Health & Wellness. He was a varsity and collegiate athlete in baseball and competed at both the Division I and III level as a pitcher. Dr. Shah experienced the direct benefit from receiving consistent chiropractic care, which allowed him to compete at a high level and experience minimal injury. In his free time, Dr. Shah is an avid golfer and enjoys following a variety of sports. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with family.
Acupuncturist
Amy Yehoshua, L.Ac., M.S.O.M
Amy is a licensed and board-certified Acupuncturist with ILAAOM and NCCAOM. In 2007, she graduated from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago with a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine and a Bachelors in Nutrition.
Amy has always been interested in holistic medicine. "I love to see how simple changes in diet, exercise, and energy can create such overwhelmingly beneficial changes to the body. There was always a clear path for me to end up practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine." All it took was a few treatments to help her own health issues to be hooked. Acupuncture and herbs worked like magic.
Starting her college career, Amy was interested in the who, what, when, where, and how we all got here. She studied and graduated with degrees in History and Anthropology, focusing on China. At Northeastern Illinois University she completed three levels of Chinese language. She also spent a summer semester doing Archeology in Xi'an, China at Xi'an Jiao Tong University.
"After college I decided to take a few years to backpack solo around the world. In my travels, I met many wonderful people and learned an appreciation for nature and the simple things in life. When I returned, I turned back to my studies and completed the Masters program at Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. Since then, I have spent the last twelve years practicing Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutritional health. I love caring for and watching my patients grow and feel better".
While Amy enjoys treating a wide variety of health issues, she has a particular interest in women's health (including menstrual & hormonal issues, fertility, pregnancy, menopause and beyond), stress and mood issues, and wellness care. Her other areas of specialization include treatment for stress, anxiety and depression, as well as pain care and management.
Amy's treatments always begin with a verbal and physical assessment. Acupuncture needles are then inserted and you are left to rest while the needles guide your energy throughout your body. Tui na massage, gua sha, fire cupping, herbal and nutritional counseling are also part of your personal treatment.
