ABOUT

Dr. Scott Selby

My journey into medicine began not in a classroom, but on a baseball field. Growing up in the Chicagoland area, I dreamed of a career in baseball. But when a persistent shoulder injury forced my retirement from the game at just 15, I experienced a profound sense of loss and injustice. That experience, however, became the powerful force that guided my path to medicine. I decided to become a physician who could provide the answers and compassionate support that were not available to me.

To bring that vision and mission to life, I pursued formative chiropractic medicine education. From there, I continued with post-doctoral training in rehabilitation and earned board certification in sports medicine and McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT).

Today, I live out that mission every day. In my private practice and as a team physician for Wheaton College, I meet with people facing their own complex orthopedic and sports medicine challenges. It's an honor to guide and support them on their journey toward recovery. As a professor of clinical kinesiology at Wheaton College, I also have the privilege of mentoring future healthcare professionals, passing on not only medical knowledge but also a deep sense of purpose.

Beyond the clinic and classroom, my passion for personal growth extends to leadership development with The Crucible Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry where I guide individuals through transformative experiences.

While my own baseball days are over, the discipline and perseverance learned on the field and in response to injury and disappointment continue to shape my approach to life and I still find joy in following the Cubs or in the discipline of a morning run or athletic challenge. I also love acoustic music of all forms and learning about food and culture from around the world.

My Mission, Vision, & Values

Medicine in Motion

My mission is to champion a new paradigm in healthcare where patients are inspired to believe in their power to overcome obstacles to health restoration through a dynamic partnership of doctor and patient

I envision a healthcare world where patient’s lives take precedence over profits - where each patient’s case is addressed uniquely and individually - where integrity reigns and dogma has no voice

I value:

Integrity - patients must be addressed with honesty and transparency at all times
Education - patients must understand their diagnosis in terms that they understand - compliance and cooperation with therapy plans can be traced back to a patient’s understanding and belief in their diagnosis as it was explained to them by their provider
Excellence - the most up to date, cutting edge and evidence based methods of diagnosis and management are critical in providing the best outcomes
Compassion - the suffering of the patient will be met with compassionate understanding and empathy
Creativity - non-surgical orthopaedic approaches to care follow evidence based best practices and yet there is also a need for the creativity of the clinician to work with the unique challenges of each individual patient
Collaboration - healthcare is at its finest when all members are working together on behalf of the patient and for the good of the patient
Conservative approach - primum non nocere - “first do no harm” - patients must first be protected from further injury and then steps must be taken to provide them with the best outcomes with the least invasiveness and potential harm.
Coaching - rehabilitative care and health care in general is very effective when following a coaching model where the health care provider is in partnership with the patient, exhorting, supporting and encouraging them to take steps of empowerment around their personal healthcare

Community Focus

Team Physician - serving as team physician for Wheaton College sports medicine since 2007

Training future leaders - since 2011 serving in the Wheaton College applied health science and biological & health sciences department as clinician mentor for future healthcare providers - serving as professor for clinical kinesiology

Education and research - serving as a member of the National University of Health Sciences research department - investigating the biology of joints

Education / Certifications

Undergraduate education

University of Western States (Portland OR)

Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
(*undergraduate thesis - glenoid labral tears in pitchers)

Medical education

University of Western States (Portland OR)

Doctor of Chiropractic

summa cum laude

Post-doc

University of Western States (Portland OR)

clinician mentorship in clinical education - 2yrs

Board certification

Certified chiropractic sports physician - CCSP

Council on sports injuries and physical fitness

Board certification

Mechanical diagnosis and therapy - cert MDT

The McKenzie Institute - USA

About The McKenzie Method®

The McKenzie Method is a biopsychosocial system of musculoskeletal care emphasizing patient empowerment and self-treatment. This system of diagnosis and patient management applies to acute, subacute and chronic conditions of the spine and extremities. It offers a reliable and practical approach that focuses on "what patients need" and not on "what therapists want to do".

Backed by years of research, evidence and clinical practice
Known to show results in as little as two to three visits
Assessment-driven and individualized treatment plans
Active, not passive, therapy strategies for more successful management
Cost efficient - treatment without expensive tests or procedures
Non-invasive - no needles, no scalpel
Self-directed and managed - we work with you and teach you
Preventative - lifelong knowledge and skills

The McKenzie Method of MDT give patients control of their pain and empowers them to get back to the life they love. Solutions proven to work.

"Remember, we are here for the patient."

~ Robin McKenzie