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River Falls Spine Chiropractic & Wellness Center is your experienced choice for personalized chiropractic care in River Falls, WI. We offer same day appointments and walk in appointments. Our specialties include sports injuries, whiplash injuries from auto accidents, work injuries, traction / decompression, dry needling, laser therapy, ultrasound, soft tissue treatment, exercise instruction and much more.

River Falls Spine Chiropractic & Wellness Center facilitates your best possible chiropractic adjustment, and the well-being of your body, mind and spirit. Our friendly atmosphere is unique and unlike the typical doctor’s office. Chiropractic is for everyone: newborns, children, pregnant women, athletes, adults and older adults. We see people who have pain and disease, as well as people who are simply striving for optimal health. Call us today or stop by to learn more about how we can help you!

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Chiropractic adjustments treat a wide range of problems, including: misalignment pain restricted function fibromyalgia asthma arthritis carpel tunnel decreased immune system Specialties include: Prenatal/Pregnancy Infants and Children Seniors Sports and Athletics Personal Injury and Auto Accident Workers Compensation Cases all images copyright original owner

Personal/Auto Injury

What you should know if you have been involved in an auto accident Some auto accident injuries are hidden and are not detected for months or even years. Even if you are just sore, you should get checked out immediately because you may experience pain, numbness, headaches, muscle stiffness, fatigue, and other problems including arthritis… Continue reading Personal/Auto Injury

Chiropractic Helps Improve Rare Seizure Condition

Chiropractic Helps Boy with Seizures This research describes a 2-year-old boy with malignant migrating partial seizures in infancy (MMPSI), a rare seizure condition, since he was three weeks old. He had up to 20 seizures a day, decreased muscle tone, poor eye control, arm flailing, screaming, and movement disorders. His severe lack of muscle tone… Continue reading Chiropractic Helps Improve Rare Seizure Condition

Chiropractic Helps Infant with Birth Trauma & Colic

Following birth trauma, the 2-month-old male infant in this case was suffering from colic, allergic colitis, plagiocephaly, and difficulty latching to breastfeed. As early as four weeks old he had blood and mucus in his stools, was very irritable most days and this got even worse at night. During the night he grew more and… Continue reading Chiropractic Helps Infant with Birth Trauma & Colic

New! Class IV Laser Treatment at RF Spine & Wellness Center

Dr. Gartzke recently acquired a Class IV Thermal Laser for use at River Falls Spine Chiropractic & Wellness Center. This will allow for even greater treatment options! As reported in an article about Class IV Lasers published HERE, the benefits of laser treatment can include the following: Can Reduce Inflammation, Aches and Pains Intended uses… Continue reading New! Class IV Laser Treatment at RF Spine & Wellness Center

Chiropractic Helps Improve Balance & Coordination

The parents of the 9-year-old boy reported on in this study were concerned that he had scoliosis as his previous x-rays and MRI showed several malformations. His medical care team had recommended surgery. He was developmentally delayed and had Klippel-Feil syndrome. He had trouble reaching his developmental milestones. Even at age nine he still could… Continue reading Chiropractic Helps Improve Balance & Coordination

Chiropractic Helps Hearing Difficulties

The 10-year-old girl reported on in the study had a history of hearing difficulties and ear infections. She failed several hearing tests, had surgeries and tried medications which did not help her as her problems would resurface. The chiropractor examined her and found structural shifts in her neck and low back. Restrictions and areas of… Continue reading Chiropractic Helps Hearing Difficulties

Improvement in Eczema, Allergies, Insomnia and Quality of Life in a Four Year Old Child Following Chiropractic

A Case Report & Review of the Literature • Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic, Volume 2021 Recent research reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic on a child reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in managing eczema in this population. The literature included in the… Continue reading Improvement in Eczema, Allergies, Insomnia and Quality of Life in a Four Year Old Child Following Chiropractic

Chiropractic Helps Hearing Loss

The 9-year-old girl reported on in the study had bronchitis, upper back pain, headaches, and hearing loss. She had experienced sharp upper back pain for several days and was diagnosed with bronchitis. She had also been diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss, in which she had to begin wearing a hearing aid. The chiropractor examined her… Continue reading Chiropractic Helps Hearing Loss

Adult Autism Improves Following Chiropractic Care

The 22-year-old female in this study had been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder which started at the age of two. She was experiencing menstrual pain, discomfort, anxiety, and nervousness. She was limited in her daily activities like personal interactions and speech due to autism. The chiropractor examined her and found postural abnormalities and structural shifts… Continue reading Adult Autism Improves Following Chiropractic Care

Now Offering Dry Needling

River Falls Spine Chiropractic and Wellness Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Steven Gartzke has completed training in Dry Needling and is now certified to perform this valuable technique in our office in order to treat myofascial trigger points, connective tissue, neural and muscular ailments. Over the years, dry needling has become a popular… Continue reading Now Offering Dry Needling

Chiropractic Helps Woman with Hypothyroidism

The 52-year-old female in this study had hypothyroidism and was taking medication to manage it. She also suffered from pain, numbness and tingling of the neck, upper back, mid back, pain in both knees and hips for several years. Her symptoms were getting worse. The chiropractor examined her and found tight muscles and structural shifts… Continue reading Chiropractic Helps Woman with Hypothyroidism

Ryan R

September 2019

Steve is truly more than a Chiropractor, but a knowledgeable Physical Therapist who didn’t try and sell me on more visits. He sold me on the road to better physical health as a whole. As a student at UWRF, I needed someone who I can count on to call at a days notice if needed and get me seen. If your looking for quality chiropractic, look no further than River Falls Spine & Wellness Center.

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by Elizabeth Ohlsen – 10/17/2019

I had back pain for almost 7 years, I tried many chiropractors and physical therapy. Steve has gotten my pain under control and I’m back to my normal work out routines with no pain and sleeping like a baby 🙂