Meet The Doctor

Dr. Opachich graduated from National University of Health Sciences, College of Chiropractic in 1981. He has been in practice since 1982 and is one of the few chiropractic orthopedists in Jacksonville. Accordingly, he treats not only neck and back conditions, but problems with the arms and legs as well. He also is one of the few physicians who has the training and specialized equipment to treat lumbar disc herniations without surgery. He uses diversified full spine manipulation for the other conditions.
As a holistic physician Dr. Opachich has training in several different Bioenergetic muscle techniques. He practices Meridian Response Technique, Accupoint Integrative Technique, Nutrition Response Testing and Contact Reflex Analysis. 
Dr. Opachich is a member of the Florida Chiropractic Association. Over the years he has had extensive experience in litigated cases and has done numerous IME’s ( IME stands for Independent Medical Exams) for a wide variety of insurance carriers. He is also experienced in depositions, workers compensation hearings, and court testimonies.

  • Professional Education
    • National University of Health Science, College of Chiropractic-Lombard, IL
    • Degree: Doctor of Chiropractic
    • Certified Acupuncturist
    • Graduated with Honors
    • Recipient of Tri-Frat Anatomy Award (Special Excellence in the Field of Anatomy)
    • National-Lincoln School of Post-Graduate Education
    • Post-Graduate Study- Chiropractic Orthopedist
  • Pre-Professional Education
    • Florida State College
    • Degree: AA-Biology
    • Graduated with High Honors

 

    • National University of Health Sciences
    • Degree: BS-Human Biology
    • Approved by the State Board of Higher Education
  • Misc. Post-Graduate Studies
    • Cox Lumbar Spine Symposium
    • Motion Palpation Institute
    • Kaplan Seminars: Disability Evaluation and Rating of Physical Impairment
    • Certified by TESTNET as a Drug Free Workplace " and specimen collections center"
    • Certified by Future Industrial Technologies as a Back Safe and Sitting Safe injury prevention consultant
    • Trained in Nutrition Response Testing and Acupoint Integrative Technique
    • Trained and Certified in Meridian Response Technique
    • Advanced Allergy Therapeutics Certifications

Board Eligible Chiropractic Orthopediest, Holistic Practioner

This excludes Medicare, Medicaid and Federal Employee's due to Federal Regulations.