Dr. Spencer Hackett has had a passion for health and wellness for as long as he can remember, as he is the son of two Doctors of Chiropractic! A native of Cheshire, Connecticut, Dr. Hackett grew up playing sports of all kinds before deciding to continue his athletic career by playing lacrosse at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. There, he studied pre-med/pre-physical therapy with a focus on exercise science, biomechanics, and physiology.

After graduation and with the conclusion of his competitive athletic years, Dr. Hackett’s health and wellness focus shifted to the fields of longevity and prevention. His belief that health span (the number of years a person lives with full function) should be as, if not more important, than lifespan (how long a person lives). By combining all aspects of preventative health including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and chiropractic care with great patient education, Dr. Hackett hopes to achieve freedom of disease, injury, and stress for his patients.

During his one of his internships during chiropractor school, Dr. Hackett completed a 12-week clinical rotation at the Community Health Center in Stamford, CT. There, he worked closely with young patients, pregnancy patients, and post-pregnancy patients through OB/GYN doctors’ referrals to decrease pain in these patients without drugs or surgery.

Dr. Hackett has also extensive experience working as both a spinal and extremities rehab specialist at Modern Health and Wellness in Hamden, CT. While working there, he helped patients of all ages and all levels of athletics heal from musculoskeletal conditions, including but not limited to, lumbar disc herniations, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, and acute sporting injuries. He worked with other doctors to develop rehabilitation exercise programs to fit the goals of each of his patients and to transition them to a life of fitness and improved movement. In addition to being a chiropractor, Dr. Hackett is a Certified Personal Trainer and will soon be a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

In his free time, Dr. Hackett enjoys resistance training, golfing, and cooking. He also enjoys staying up to date on the most currently literature on both exercise and nutrition as well as exploring the greater Boston area with friends and family