Meet Our Team
Benningfield & Associates takes a multi-discipline approach to better health.
While changes in Peoria chiropractic care have come and gone during the 40+ years of our practice, our commitment to professional natural chiropractic care remains the same. Our healthcare facility is dedicated to the natural evidence-based restoration of function and wellness.
We believe chiropractic care and exercise together bring in pain relief, increased energy, strength, and improved well-being.
Our Chiropractors
Dr. Bob Benningfield
Dr. Bob Benningfield graduated in 1975 from Palmer College of Chiropractic and began practice in Peoria in 1976. He has done extensive postgraduate studies, earning the following certifications:
- Board Certified Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Rehab Board
- Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
- Chiropractic Certification in Spinal Trauma
- Member of the Council of Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Benningfield is a published author in the Journal of Sports, Chiropractic, and Rehabilitation.
Special interest include spinal trauma, sports injuries, and exercise rehabilitation.
Dr. Chad Walker
Dr. Chad Walker graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in October 2005, specializing in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
He is an expert in the Active Release Technique—a soft-tissue diagnosis and management system focusing on resolving chronic repetitive injuries such as those encountered in cycling, running, and repetitive work movements. This is most useful for active individuals experiencing shoulder, hip, knee and ankle pain during athletic, running, and workout activities.
His post-graduate studies include:
- Cox flexion distraction technique, an upper cervical specific technique
- Specific nutritional analysis and treatment.
His special interest is in chronic disorders and pain. These conditions involve the nervous, hormonal, and gastrointestinal systems and create complex pain patterns and symptoms.
His purpose is to help patients by getting to the root cause of their problems and giving them hope through healing, education and inspiration through knowledge that they were created with a specific design and special purpose.
Dr. Jay Benningfield
Dr. Jay Benningfield was born and raised in Peoria, IL, and he comes from a family of chiropractors spanning two generations. He is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Board certified in the state of Illinois, Dr. Jay Benningfield specializes in soft tissue injuries that result from:
- Sports injuries
- Work-related injuries
- Auto accidents
- Repetitive stress injuries
Dr. Benningfield has treated Olympian athletes and division one high school athletes using chiropractic and dry needling. He is very involved in Peoria area athletics.
Dr. Benningfield has been named the preferred chiropractor for Bradley University Athletics for more than 8 years.
Dr. Seth Hoerr
Dr. Seth Hoerr graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in June 2021. Throughout his studies he specialized in upper cervical techniques, extremity adjusting, and rehabilitation.
His graduate studies included:
- Atlas Orthogonal, an upper cervical specific technique
- Mally Method, extremity adjusting, and carpal tunnel syndrome treatment
- McKenzie Method, a rehabilitation and lower back technique
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, a manual and rehabilitative technique that focuses on
core stability and sports injury rehabilitation
Dr. Hoerr’s special interests include extremities, rehabilitation, and pain management. Through personal illness and surgery recovery, he has the ability to empathize with patients’ pain and strives to understand the root cause of each individual problem. He understands the importance of patient education, and his goal is to provide healing and confidence in recovery for each of his patients.
Our Staff
The support staff plays an important role at Benningfield & Associates. From the moment you walk into our waiting room, you will be treated with respect and compassion by our friendly team, who strive to help you feel relaxed and comfortable at all times.
Like our Peoria Chiropractor, our medical assistants have extensive experience and are dedicated to providing you with professional care.
Pain relief
Increased energy
Increased strength
Improved well-being
