Wellness Team
Daniel Jacobazzi
Dr. Daniel Jacobazzi is a biomechanical specialist and founder of hpiChicago. While competing as a scholarship athlete on Auburn University’s track and field program, he experienced several career threatening injuries but, with the help of chiropractic and physical therapy, bounced back to become a three-year letterman and place in the highly competitive SEC conference meet as a senior. Due to his experiences as a college athlete, he chose an educational path that allowed him to help others not only regain their health but, improve it.
He received his doctorate in chiropractic in 1999 and later followed with a master’s in physical therapy. He established his first practice, in Ohio, which was devoted to injury recovery. Later, it was the vision of building a health and wellness center with to help patients overcome the inevitable injuries associated with an active, vigorous lifestyle. Upon this foundation, hpiChicago was built, providing a comprehensive arsenal of health improvement tools to maximize your health and quality of life.
Dr. Shawn Delk
Dr. Shawn Delk completed his undergraduate education at the University of Houston and University of Texas and received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta, Georgia. During his scholastic career, Dr. Shawn competed as an NCAA cyclist for Life University. He has also enjoyed a long career as a competitive mountain biker. It was this competitive drive that he channeled into developing himself as a well-rounded and accomplished health care provider.
His initial training began with a 3 ½ year internship in one of the country's largest spinal correction clinics located in Denver, Colorado where he had the opportunity to work with Denver Bronco players,
professional golfers and Michael Jordan Motorsports team members. After completing his tenure in Denver, he moved to Illinois to work in joint practice with long-time friend and chiropractic school classmate, Dr. Dan. The two doctors worked together to build a thriving spinal correction practice in the city.
After achieving excellent results in the city, Dr. Shawn decided to open his own practice in the suburbs of Chicago. While working as a solo practitioner in the suburbs of Chicago, he soon realized he desired the challenge of a more comprehensive chiropractic practice that utilized all areas of his training and experience: wellness, spinal correction, pain management, injury prevention/rehabilitation and Sports Chiropractic.
Although he enjoyed working as a solo practitioner, his experiences as an individual and health care provider lead him back to hpiChicago, where he could most effectively utilize all the skills he had developed over the years. His previous work and training experiences have created a well-developed philosophical understanding of treating the individual, as opposed to just a symptom or condition. This holistic attitude creates a synergistic effect with our hpiChicago team, building a stronger, more effective health and wellness program for our clients and patients.
Dr. Shawn remains an active member of the World Chiropractic Alliance and International Chiropractic Association and regularly donates his time by providing community health service and education programs to area businesses, fitness centers and volunteer groups.
Dr. Shawn continues to enjoy training, traveling, and racing bicycles at the amateur level for Chicago based Project 5 Racing. He also enjoys snowboarding, traveling, playing, and spending time with friends and family.
Dennis Hennessy
Growing up, Mr. Hennessy was involved in football, wrestling and track. His enjoyment of sports carried him through to college where he competed for ISU’s football program. Unfortunately, he suffered a catastrophic knee injury tearing his ACL, MCL and medial meniscus. Although the injury ended his playing career, Dennis was able to complete his degree in Exercise Science and Community Health education. As part of his program, he also underwent an internship at a local gym. While interning, he took it upon himself to perform his own rehab at a local gym and was soon back on track to an active lifestyle. It was during this time that he realized his passion for rehabilitation and physical training. He also chose to further his professional credentials with a prestigious NESTA certification at the same time.
Upon graduation, he rapidly advanced through the ranks of very large corporate gym. He soon realized that the “corporate” fitness arena didn’t provide the fulfillment or personal satisfaction he was seeking. After a chance meeting with Dr. Jacobazzi, who happened to be a member of the facility where he was employed, Mr. Hennessy chose to take an alternate path and help build the client-centered health and wellness center which has become hpiChicago. The appeal of an integrated health and wellness center rekindled the drive which had briefly faltered during his corporate experience.
Today, he enjoys a balanced lifestyle which includes softball, flag football, working out and, of course, building upon the continued success of the physical training department at hpiChicago. Working directly with clients to see life-changing results with regards to overall health and wellness continues to provide him with immense personal satisfaction and goes hand-in-hand with his personal belief systems.
Throughout his life, he has received numerous awards but, the one that most accurately describes his devotion and dedication to any cause he pursues is called “The Ironman.” The award was given based on perfect attendance to every game and practice over the course of his high school football career, not a single practice or game missed…ever. It is this same intensity and desire fuels his drive to continually improve hpiChicago and the services it delivers.
Wellness Team Philosophy
It was the jointly held belief systems of Dennis and Dr. Dan that helped hpiChicago become what it is today. And our goal remains the same, provide the highest level of service, tailored to each and every individual who makes a decision to improve their health and change their lifestyle for the better. Through their joint efforts, hpiChicago continues to improve daily and remains the gold-standard for health and wellness in the Chicagoland area.
