Our Team

Meet The Crew That Cares About You

Dr. Tony Katakis

DC, MS, CSCS

Education

Doctor of Chiropractic – Logan University
Masters in Sports Science and Rehabilitation – Logan University
Bachelors of Science – Siena Heights University

Background

Since opening Elite Sports Medicine, Dr. Tony Katakis has worked with a multitude of Olympic athletes as well as professionals from the NFL, NHL, MLB, and AHL as well as Division 1 and high school athletes of multiple sports. While at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan, Tony played football and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology. For grad school, he attended Logan University where he received his Master’s Degree in Sports Science and Rehabilitation and Doctor of Chiropractic. Tony brings years of personal experience and expertise from the strength and performance field in order to deliver the most comprehensive manual and movement-based care.

Specializations

Chiropractic
GRIP Approach
Selective Functional Movement Analysis (SFMA)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Soft Tissue Therapy
Movement Rehabilitation
Dry Needling
Muscle scraping

Contact Information

tony@elitesportsmed.net

Ashley Cathers

Education

Bachelors of Science: Health Management – Exercise Physiology

Background

Ashley has been a strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor for more than six years, and previously as an athletic performance intern coach at both Mizzou as well as Southeast Missouri State. While attending SEMO, she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Health Management with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology. Ashley has been able to help 20+ high school athletes get to the D1 level through increasing their level of agility, speed, and overall strength while focusing on injury prevention. Since moving on from coaching, she joined the Elite Sports Medicine team in 2022. Currently at Elite Sports Medicine, she focuses on optimizing operational processes, enhancing patient experiences, and aids in providing personalized care tailored to each patients needs.

Specializations

Certified Personal Trainer
Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Group Fitness Instructor
GRIP Approach

Contact Information

ashley@elitesportsmed.net

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What People Are Saying About Elite Sports Medicine

					Dr Katakis is exceptional! If you are an athlete, he is your guy! Extremely knowledgeable and meticulous.				
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					Very knowledgeable movement specialist				
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					I had a great experience with Tony! Very personable and has a ton of knowledge to share.				
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					I am a retired pro athlete and now I train pro, collegiate and junior athletes for a living at my gym and online…I’ve never worked with anyone as good as Tony at what he does. To call him a chiropractor is an insult. He’s a... read moreI am a retired pro athlete and now I train pro, collegiate and junior athletes for a living at my gym and online…I’ve never worked with anyone as good as Tony at what he does. To call him a chiropractor is an insult. He’s a jack of all trades when it comes to functional sports medicine. He will help you with your performance or jus get healthier while moving and feeling better. Choosing to work with this guy is a no-brainer. read less				
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					Experience, knowledge and a great atmosphere of caring for each individual’s needs as patients. A very positive experience that is highly recommended.				
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					Dr Tony Katakis is amazing! I first saw Dr Tony I had low back pain I had been having for years. I had been seeing other Chiropractors in the past and it was just a crack and see you next week. Not with Dr T,... read moreDr Tony Katakis is amazing! I first saw Dr Tony I had low back pain I had been having for years. I had been seeing other Chiropractors in the past and it was just a crack and see you next week. Not with Dr T, he stretched me, dry needles me and work my low back for 20 minutes and had me walking out pain free!! Amazing is an understatement!! read less				
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					Tony is the best! Not only does he take intent time to get to know the “why” causing problems/pain, but also is intent on knowing the person in front of him. 10/10 recommend!				
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					Uncle Tony is the fitness goat and one of the most well rounded docs you will find.  Do yourself a favor and go see him!				
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					Love every time I go there. I really admire how dedicate he is to every patient.				
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					Dr. Tony is one of the best in the business! If you’re an athlete, active adult or someone with a goal of becoming more active you’ve found the right place.				
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					Tony is the absolute best! He truly cares and always takes great care of me.				
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					No better person to seek if you need assistance with mobility, stability and functional movement patterns.				
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					Dr Tony is THE guy. Extremely knowledgeable and truly puts his heart and soul into what he does and mastering his craft! Has helped me with various pains over the last couple years and can’t recommend him enough.  Check out his IG acct @drtonykatakis... read moreDr Tony is THE guy. Extremely knowledgeable and truly puts his heart and soul into what he does and mastering his craft! Has helped me with various pains over the last couple years and can’t recommend him enough.  Check out his IG acct @drtonykatakis for helpful (and free!) movement tips/exercises too 🙂 read less				
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					Dr. K saved my life!				
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					I started seeing Dr. Tony when he first opened, and it's one of the best choices I've made in terms of recovery. Over the past several years of elite level MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training and competition he has helped me avoid multiple surgeries... read moreI started seeing Dr. Tony when he first opened, and it's one of the best choices I've made in terms of recovery. Over the past several years of elite level MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training and competition he has helped me avoid multiple surgeries through consistent and effective rehabilitation. It's hard to say enough great things about him. I recommend him to anyone whether somebody with more day to day issues and especially if you're athlete that wants someone who will understand and work towards your needs to perform. read less				
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					Best place around! Not your normal rack and crack chiro, he actually takes his time to figure out whats going on. Gets to the root of the problem and the goal is to make perform better.				
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					Tony is the real deal. His knowledge on movement disorders and, more importantly, how to correct those disorders is incomparable. Coming from someone who is also in the rehab realm, if I ever have a question about patient treatment in my office, I always reference... read moreTony is the real deal. His knowledge on movement disorders and, more importantly, how to correct those disorders is incomparable. Coming from someone who is also in the rehab realm, if I ever have a question about patient treatment in my office, I always reference Tony. He is always looking to improve and never satisfied. There is no question that his clients/patients receive an astoundingly high quality of care. read less				
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					Tony is an absolute magician… I went in with some pain in my left calf… I had been stretching it and massaging it for days… after about 5 minutes and a couple supported exercises… all the pain was gone				
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					Dr. Tony is hands down the best doc I’ve come across. He is very thorough, friendly, and always makes sure to do HIS best to help YOU. I enjoy his outlook on care - not just throwing a bandaid over pain, but fixing the “why”... read moreDr. Tony is hands down the best doc I’ve come across. He is very thorough, friendly, and always makes sure to do HIS best to help YOU. I enjoy his outlook on care - not just throwing a bandaid over pain, but fixing the “why” that causes the pain. read less				
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					Dr. Tony is an incredible chiropractor. Not only is he excellent with his hands but he also possesses a ton of knowledge. If you are an athlete looking to take your mobility and recovery to the next level, I highly highly recommend Dr. Katakis.				
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					The best in the business! Dr Tony takes the time to understand the needs of his patients and gets them back feeling better fast!				
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					Extremely knowledgeable and passionate. Awesome patient experience. I’ve worked with other doctors in the past and none of them came close to the results I got with Elite.				
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					Dr. Tony is absolutely fantastic, he helped me with my low back pain and an old shoulder injury I got years ago. He is incredibly knowledge and very personable. You’ll leave feeling better than ever! 10/10				
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					Tony is awesome and so is his assistant, Ashley!!				
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					Excellent practitioners here.   They do a great job of educating patients as well as addressing their issues.				
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					Professional, knowledgeable, friendly, experienced. I highly recommend Tony.				
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					Fantastic to work with. Dr. Katakis is the best!				
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