Dr. Jim Nakis
Founder of Back to Basics

Dr. Nakis was born in Chicago, and was raised in Romeoville, Illinois. Dr. Nakis graduated from Romeoville High School, and after high school was involved in an accident that left him with pain that his physicians were unable to relieve. On the insistence of his mother, he visited a local Chiropractor.  He experienced first hand, the power of Chiropractic.  Within the first couple of adjustments he was able to move with very little discomfort and at the completion of his care was pain free and back to his old self.  Where medication failed him, chiropractic did not!  Upon discovering this way of treating and helping patients in pain, Dr. Nakis found his calling.

Dr. Nakis received his Bachelor of Science from Regents College and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the largest Chiropractic College in the world, Life University in Marietta, Georgia. He has advanced studies in Personal injury, Workers Compensation, Nutrition - Orthopedics, Sports Injuries and MRI & Xray.

Dr. Nakis is a member of several professional associations including; Illinois Chiropractic Society, American Chiropractic Association National Board Certified, Board Certified X-Ray supervisor and operator.

Dr. Nakis believes each patient has different needs; therefore he practices many different adjustment techniques. Dr. Nakis cares about the “total well-being” of his patients and believes in friendly, personal consideration of each patient.

Dr. Nakis is married to Leane and they have 2 energetic boys.

Dr. Bozzone is the Executive Director of Back to Basics. He has additional advanced training in Chiropractic Neurology, Treatment and Evaluation of the Extremities and Spinal Rehabilitation and Correction.

Dr. Brian Duff
Associate Chiropractor

Dr. Brian Duff became a member of the Back to Basics team in March of 2010. Dr. Duff grew up in New Jersey and received a Bachelor of Science from Fairfield University in Connecticut. His interest in Chiropractic began in college. Both of Dr. Duff’s parents were helped significantly through Chiropractic care. His mother suffered for years with asthma and had to take an inhaler daily. She was referred to a Chiropractor through a friend and got amazing results and no longer has asthma issues. His father was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and only given 3 months to live. He began getting Chiropractic care and his body was able to fight the cancer into remission. He is still alive and healthy today. Dr. Duff began maintenance care and was taken behind the scenes by the Chiropractor that was treating his family. He got to see the powerful effects of Chiropractic care and the life changing affect it had on the patients. He began Chiropractic school with the vision of being able to help the sick and suffering. Dr. Duff graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in Florida. He has worked with a large variety of patients including athletes, children, pregnant women, elderly and patients with psychological problems as well as many other diseases. Dr. Duff has had extensive training in many different Chiropractic techniques including structural correction.

Dr. Christopher Chelini
Associate Chiropractor

Dr. Chelini received his Bachelors degree in Biology from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona in 2003. At a young age, Dr. Chelini was fascinated at how the body works and he knew that he wanted to learn all that he could about it. His first experience with chiropractic was when he was younger for colds and ear-aches and later received care after being involved in a car accident in college. He knew after being treated for the car accident, this is what he wanted to be a chiropractor. In 2007, he graduated from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL with a Doctorate degree in Chiropractic and Certification in Acupuncture. Through his career as a chiropractor he has treated many individuals from young children, athletes, soon to be moms, and older adults. Dr. Chelini lives in the community his wife, and two sons.