Dr. Clinton Smith, Breese Chiropractor IL

Dr. Clinton Smith is a 1988 graduate of the National University of Health Sciences in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Eastern Illinois University and Northern Illinois University for his undergraduate training. He specializes in lower back, neck and joint pain and has an interest in employer services to include DOT physicals, employee physical performance evaluations and drug testing.

He was one of 10 original members of the NRCME Role Delineation Study in Washington, D.C. designing the new requirements for physicians performing DOT examinations across the country.

He served as a combat medic in the Illinois National Guard and currently is the Chairman of the Clinton County Board of Health. He is the president of NRCME Training systems, LLC, a physician education company based in Breese, Illinois. 

He has ordering affliations with St. Joseph's hospital in Breese, Illinois.

He is married to Carma and has three children, Elise, Evan and Lawson. He enjoys music and is learning to play the bass guitar... and eventually hope to make it to Memphis. (just kidding)

Rejina L. Diekemper, D.C. 
Dr. Jina, attended Southeast Missouri State University witha major in Biology. She then went on to obtain her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in 2006. She has been with Smith Chiropractic for five years. She specializes in family practice, nutrition and weight loss. Dr. Diekemper currently resides in Aviston with her husband, Luke and their new son, Nolan.

Diana Herbst -Business Office Manager
Diana manages all aspects of Accounts Payable/Receivable and patient insurance issues with Cornerstone Medical Management, our billing service. Cornerstone gives our patients the most knowledgable insurance staff available, all online. Diana enjoys hiking and traveling. She resides in Gilbert, AZ with her husband Dan, son Ben, and daughter Grace.

Tricia Albers- Receptionist

As our nerve center to the office, Tricia has a flair for multi-tasking. She manages new patient appointments and subsequent visits and handles all phone calls and insurance authorizations. She lives in Breese with her husband Brian, daughter Mya and son Camden.

Crystal Kahre - Chiropractic Assistant

Crystal is our chiropractic assistant and has worked with Dr. Smith for more than eleven years. She is also a Certified Specimen Collector and a Breath Alcohol Technician. Crystal resides in Carlyle with her husband Eric.

Tracy Winter - Rehabilitation Specialist/Functional Ability Technician

Tracy is our rehabilitation specialist and our J-tech certified technologist for function examinations. Tracy joined our office in July 2007 after she graduated from Murray State University in May 2007 with a degree in Exercise Science and Athletic Training. Tracy became a Certified Athletic Trainer in December 2007.

Kathy Rakers- Chiropractic Assistant

Kathy is a career medical assistant and has been since 1982, earning her degree in Medical Assisting from Medical Professions Institute. Kathy is well versed in patient matters and has nearly 30 years of patient care experience. She lives in Aviston with her husband, Gary, and two children, April and Jacob, and two grandchildren. She began working in our office in July, 2010.