After suffering from low back pain and chronic headaches, Dr. Ezgur discovered both chiropractic and homeopathy to be effective forms of treatment and decided to dedicate his life to helping others with pain and other health problems. He strives to provide a high level of professionalism along with quality, patient-focused care. He designs specific treatment plans unique to the individual needs of each patient. Emphasizing active patient participation and education, he helps his patients recover more quickly and return to their activities sooner, heal more completely, and decrease their chances of relapse.
Dr. Ezgur earned his Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from the National College of Chiropractic (NCC) in Lombard, Illinois. While enrolled at NCC, he attended over 450 hours of seminars on topics including orthopedics, sports injuries, rehabilitation, and nutrition. During his internship, Dr. Ezgur completed rotations at Edgewater Hospital, NCC, and Salvation Army Clinics. Since graduating, Dr. Ezgur has trained extensively with Dr. Andre Saine and the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy completing a four-year advanced post-graduate course leading to the FCAH status (Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy). He also completed a three-year postdoctoral program through the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, leading to board-certification in rehabilitation. He has continued to attend manual medicine, rehabilitation, and homeopathy seminars around the world.
Recognizing the importance of integrating natural healthcare into mainstream medicine, Dr. Ezgur works closely with medical doctors when referrals and/or co-management is appropriate. He is also contracted with several area hospitals and HMOs to accept referrals from medical primary care physicians. Aside from maintaining his private practice, Dr. Ezgur has also been active in teaching. In 1998, he accepted a part-time faculty position at NCC, teaching rehabilitation. In 2000, he also began teaching weekend rehabilitation seminars to other chiropractors, through the postgraduate division of The Los Angeles College of Chiropractic.
Dr. Ezgur has also been an active member of the community. He served as the manager of the Chiropractic Crew for the Twin Cities-Chicago AIDS Ride from 1996 to 1999, and participated as a rider in 2000. He has also donated his services to numerous athletic and charity events, including: Leukemia Society of America's "Team in Training" Advisory Council for the Chicago Marathon, AIDS Walk Chicago "CARETEAM," Chicago Smelts "Swim Your Heart Out," Mrs. T's Triathlon, Chicago Frontrunners' "Proud to Run," WCAA's Men's Basketball League, and MSA's Fall Classic Men's Volleyball Tournament. Dr. Ezgur also served as the Co-chair of the Board of Directors of Team Chicago Athletics, Inc.
Dr. Ezgur is a trained instructor of the American Red Cross "Protect Your Back" program, and of the American Cancer Society "Fresh Start" stop smoking program. He is an active member of the American Chiropractic Association and the Illinois Chiropractic Society and has participated in their annual "Chiropractic Feeds the Hungry" food drive. Dr. Ezgur currently serves on the Board of Directors as secretary of the IHMA (Illinois Homeopathic Medical Association).
Dr. Ezgur is a competitive tennis player and enjoys swimming, cycling, running, weight training, yoga, and Pilates.
