Meet Dr. Craig Hennie, Knoxville Chiropractor
Over 20 years of practice built on a personal promise: to give every patient the real answers and real relief that took too long to find.
Book an AppointmentA Knoxville Chiropractor Who Has Been The Patient
Dr. Craig Hennie has been serving the Knoxville Bearden community since 2002. His credentials are extensive, his training is broad, and his track record spans professional athletes, Olympic competitors, college players, post-accident patients, and everyday people who came in after trying everything else.
But what sets this practice apart starts before any of that. Dr. Hennie knows what it feels like to sit across from a specialist with a stack of imaging reports and still have no answers. He knows what it feels like to be told what is wrong and have nobody fix it. That experience is what built this clinic, and it is the reason every care plan here starts with a thorough look at what is actually happening, not just where it hurts.
Dr. Hennie’s Story In His Own Words
The story behind this practice is best told the way Dr. Hennie tells it himself.
“In 1994 I was involved in a fairly serious car accident. As time and treatment went by, I was unable to obtain relief from a constant, chronic headache. I had MRIs, CT scans, x-rays, EMGs and no one could pinpoint the cause. I had chiropractic care post-accident which was very beneficial, but did not resolve the headaches. I went to a few physical therapists with no improvement.
Around Christmas two and a half years later I ran into a family friend who was a semi-retired chiropractor. He saw the pain on my face and asked me what was wrong. I told him my story and he invited me into his office. I told him, ‘but I already tried Chiropractic.’ His response was, ‘You have tried one Chiropractor, how many MDs have you been too?’ So with some reluctance, I made an appointment.
I walked into his office with 3 inches of reports, x-rays and MRIs. He asked me if anyone had taken any x-rays while I was standing. The answer was no and he took some films.
He called me into his office and started explaining things to me, at which point I said, ‘can you fix this or not?’ I was tired of people’s opinions, etc., after all I had been told by every type of ‘ologist’ I could see what was wrong, but no one could fix me.
Dr. Hank Schiedt adjusted my neck and for 20 minutes I was headache free for the first time in 2.5 years. After a series of treatments, I was headache free. I was back!
His practice partner, Dr. Stancil, saw how intrigued I was with my care and began to not so subtly suggest I become a chiropractor. After much discussion I decided that helping people return to normal or as close to normal as we can get them is my life’s calling. I finished my prerequisites and entered Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City, Mo.
More than 20 years in private practice and I can still say my favorite part of each day is hearing people’s stories about their life and health returning to normal.”
Dr. Craig Hennie
How Dr. Hennie Thinks About Whole-Body Chiropractic Care
Every part of the body affects the rest of it. That is not a philosophy statement. It is the clinical framework behind every exam, every adjustment, and every care plan built at this practice.
We focus on functional restoration, which means less attention on how something feels in the moment and more on how the body actually works. Strength, balance, energy, mobility, and the ability to get back to the things that matter are the targets. Symptom management is a byproduct, not the goal.
Our approach centers on nerve flow in two directions: from the spine outward to the end organs, and from the end organs back through the system. We work to restore that communication while normalizing the structures involved as close to their natural state as possible. That is why we use standing X-rays, the Denneroll table, mirror-image exercises, Zone Technique, and a range of advanced therapies. Each one exists in the care plan because it serves the structural outcome, not because it is trending.
The mission is straightforward: help the community live life to the fullest while minimizing the need for drugs and surgery.
Dr. Hennie’s Training And Certifications
Dr. Hennie graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City in 2002 and has pursued extensive post-graduate training across multiple disciplines in the more than two decades since.
- Zone Certified
- Board Qualified for Acupuncture
- Certified Medical Examiner (CME)
- International Academy of Medical Acupuncture Program
- Acupractice Program
- Cold Laser Training Certified
- Kinesio Tape Trained
- Basic and Advanced Whiplash Certification, San Diego Spine Institute
- Non-Spinal Disorders Mastery Series (Extremity: ankle, feet, shoulder, knees, hips, wrist)
- Graduate, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, MO (2002)
Dr. Hennie’s Awards And Recognition
Dr. Hennie’s clinical record at Cleveland Chiropractic College stands out for more than just graduation. He is the only student doctor in the program’s history to receive all three of the following awards in a single career.
- Bones Award
- Clinical Service Award
- Clinical Excellence Award
He also received the Hawk Award, which recognizes the identification of a life-threatening condition that other providers had missed. He served as the first president of the Chiropractic Biophysics Club at Cleveland.
Experience Treating High-Performance Athletes
Performance demands precision. Athletes at the professional, college, and Olympic level cannot afford guesswork in their care, and the margin between functioning well and getting sidelined is narrow. Dr. Hennie has worked across all three levels, which means the diagnostic and treatment standards at this practice reflect the kind of thoroughness that high-performance athletes require.
That same standard applies to every patient. Whether you are a competitive athlete managing a recurring injury or someone who wants to move through daily life without pain, the approach does not change: assess the full picture, identify the structural cause, and build a plan that produces lasting functional results.
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Meet The Team Supporting Your Care
Madison McGill, Office Manager and Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
Madison runs the clinic with the kind of precision and warmth that makes patients feel taken care of from the moment they walk in. Her experience in the chiropractic field and her role as office manager make her the operational anchor of the practice.
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Salem Plaag, Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
Salem's thoroughness and attention to detail show up in every patient interaction. With years of chiropractic-specific experience, she is a reliable and knowledgeable presence in the clinic's day-to-day patient care.
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Emma Coker, Community Outreach
Emma keeps Homberg Chiropractic connected to the Knoxville community. Her work in outreach ensures that the clinic's mission reaches beyond its four walls and stays visible and accessible across the Bearden area and beyond.
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