Dr. Tony Lopez
Doctor of Chiropractic · Northwestern Health Sciences
Credentials
- Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Emphasis in sports and rehabilitation
- B.S. Biology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Originally from Appleton, Wisconsin, Dr. Tony Lopez became a chiropractor to be the doctor he wished he had during the hardest moments of his athletic journey. After two season-ending injuries, an ACL tear and an Achilles rupture, he experienced firsthand how frustrating recovery can feel without answers or a clear path forward. Those experiences became the reason he dedicated his career to helping people move better, feel stronger, and confidently return to what they love.
A lifelong athlete, Dr. Tony grew up playing soccer before falling in love with lacrosse, competing at Appleton North High School and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he earned his degree in Biology. He went on to complete his Doctorate of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University with an emphasis in sports and rehabilitation.
Dr. Tony believes healthcare should be collaborative, educational, and focused on helping people take ownership of their lives rather than letting pain or fear dictate what they can do. His approach is evidence-based, movement-focused, and hands-on, centered on empowering patients with the tools and confidence to get back to the activities that matter most. While he enjoys helping people from all walks of life, he has a special passion for runners, lifters, endurance athletes, lacrosse players, and anyone motivated to become their best self. Having discovered running during his own recovery, he now runs marathons and is training for an Ironman, a personal reminder that injuries do not define what is possible.
Outside the clinic, you will find Dr. Tony in the gym, out on a run, spending time with his dog and cat, hunting down food trucks, or embracing his inner nerd. He sees patients at our Wauwatosa clinic.
Questions about Dr. Tony
Who does Dr. Tony work with most?
Runners, endurance athletes, lifters and lacrosse players, which reflects his own background as a lifelong athlete. His approach is evidence-based and movement-focused rather than built around repeat adjustment visits.
Which clinic does he work from?
Our Wauwatosa clinic at 11707 W Dearbourn Ave Ste B. Call (414) 356-0414 to book with him.
What drew him to chiropractic?
Two season-ending injuries of his own. That is a common route into this work and a useful one, because having been the patient tends to sharpen how seriously a clinician takes the return-to-sport decision.
Where did he train?
A Doctor of Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University with an emphasis in sports and rehabilitation, after a B.S. in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He is originally from Appleton.
Is he a good fit if I am not an athlete?
Yes. The same assessment that clears a runner tells a desk worker whether their hip is genuinely weak or simply stiff, and most of what he treats is ordinary mechanical pain in active people.
Can he help me keep training through an injury?
Usually, with the load modified rather than stopped. Telling an active person to rest for six weeks generally produces a detrained person with the same problem, so the plan is built to keep you moving while the cause is treated.
Ready to fix the cause, for good?
Book at our Wauwatosa or Appleton clinic and get a real plan from a doctor who treats you like a teammate.
Wauwatosa · Appleton · No referral needed