The Joint Chiropractic - Downers Grove

Dr. Charles Bodem, D.C. was born and raised in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Bodem graduated from Benedictine University with a B.S. in Molecular Biology in 1997 and then attended the National University of Health Sciences where he received his Doctorate in Chiropractic. He has been a practicing chiropractor since 2001, and joined The Joint Chiropractic in Chicago, IL in 2015.

During his career, Dr. Bodem has worked in several different clinical settings focusing on the rehabilitation of work related and auto accident injuries. Because of this he has learned to serve a wide range of patients from infants to grandparents with a range of cases, including migraine relief, sciatica pain, neck pain, and lower back pain through the use of manual manipulation. Dr. Bodem also has extensive experience in post surgical rehabilitation, is certified in Acupuncture, and has worked in peer review.

Dr. Bodem’s passion is helping others and educating his patients and community on how to better their lives through natural medicine and manual manipulation.

He lives locally with his wife Linda, and their two children John and Madeline. When he isn’t working at The Joint Chiropractic, Dr. Bodem enjoys Chicago sports, playing frisbee golf, volunteering as a leader of his son's Boy Scout troop, and is an enthusiastic supporter of his kids' baseball and soccer travel teams.

Dr. David Fish, D.C. first attended the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI where he earned his Masters of Science in Nutrition in 2008 and fell in love with the idea of helping others control and maintain their neck and back pain. Because of his experiences at UDM, Dr. Fish found himself at the National University of Health Sciences where he obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic in 2012. Dr. Fish began working in private practice before joining The Joint Chiropractic Chicago in 2015.

Dr. Fish prides himself on his service and patient care, and loves being able to help others with his hands and mind. He has learned to serve a wide community in the Chicago area ranging from athletes, infants, and grandparents. Dr. Fish excels in working with issues such as sciatica, migraine relief, neck and lower back pain and radiating pain, from getting the pain to centralize back to the lumbar spine and reducing it from there.

Dr. Fish loves working with his awesome patients and not working behind a desk. When he isn’t working at The Joint Chiropractic in Chicago, IL, he is spending his time staying active, or playing board games with friends new and old.

Dr. Kati Kerperien, D.C. grew up in East Saint Louis, IL before attending Western Illinois University to earn her Bachelors in Medical Science. She then went on to attend National University of Health Sciences to pursue her Chiropractic Degree, and while she was at it, she was certified in acupuncture. Dr. Kati graduated in December 2016, had a baby in April, and started working at The Joint in September. She feels like life is falling into place and can now start spreading the joy of healing to her patients.

Since Dr. Kati has suffered with migraines most of her life and was miserable until she found chiropractic, she loves when headache patients walk through the door. She empathizes with them and knows she can be their saving grace. Her mission is to take any ailment, great or small, and help her patients find relief through chiropractic care. She’s been adjusting her enormous family, ages 2 weeks to 70 years, and has found great joy in adjusting babies and toddlers. Although they typically have no pain, she knows she’s helping them be the best them, physically and mentally. If your baby has colic or frequent ear infections, she can help with that!

One of the many things Dr. Kati loves about The Joint is the affordable and hassle free care the patients receive. They can focus on their healing, as opposed to their financial situation. When she isn’t working she’s spending time with her partner, Brian, her son, Wyatt, and her dog, Killian. And when she finds a ping pong table, it’s hard to pull her away.