What Our Patients Say
What others say about chiropractic care can help you make the right health care choice. Review a selection of HealthWise Chiropractic patient testimonials below and please contact the office if you have any questions.
Yours in health,
Dr. Bob Carpenter, Dr. Brian Kovara & Dr. Michael Rottiger
Now that I feel good, life is easier!
I am a married mom with four children. I teach piano to students at St. Jacobi Lutheran School and sell jewelry on the side. In my spare time I coach girl’s basketball at my children’s school. I came to HealthWise because I was having terrible headaches and neck pain. I had sought help from a medical physician with no results.
I have been under Chiropractic care for four years now and I feel wonderful! I also rarely get sick! Before it was difficult to do many things, but now that I feel good, life is easier! ~Denise Bloomquist, Hales Corners
My retirement years are turning out to be the best ever!
I came to HealthWise because of severe pain, especially when I walked. I sought out other Chiropractors with no relief. I have been under HealthWise Chiropractic care now for about 3 years. My retirement years are turning out to be the best ever! I now have a very active volunteer lifestyle. I give my time to my community and theatre and I also love to travel. I now have the time and energy to do almost anything I want (within reason-no marathons!) Under Dr. Bob’s care I am able to do so many things I was unable to do before. I have participated in a few plays in the local theatre, which I had never done before. Because of Chiropractor care, I was healthy enough to be able to find a whole new interest. ~Marcia Skarie, Wauwatosa
Chiropractic care helps me enjoy an active lifestyle
I came to HealthWise with lower left back pain. After only four visits I felt much better! I am 71 years old and live an active life. I walk every day and I take my granddaughter too and from school every day. Before treatment I had to use my cane daily, now I can walk without it and do my shopping with ease. I will continue to come to HealthWise Chiropractic Clinic and will tell my friends and family about the care I receive. ~Carole Lehman, Milwaukee
Greater range of motion, less tension in my body and fewer headaches!
I have a rewarding career in nursing. I enjoy exercising, reading, cleaning and quilting. I came to HealthWise chiropractic because one day I woke up at 2:00am with severe pain and was unable to turn my head, I had pulled a muscle. I don’t know how I obtained the injury but the pain was so severe it woke me out of a deep sleep that night. I could not drive because I couldn’t turn my head. And I couldn’t do much of anything else either. I used heat and ice and took over the counter medications, with no relief. I have now been coming to Dr. Bob for about two months and no longer have the sharp pain in my neck. I do continue to carry my stress in my neck, shoulders and upper back, but I find that the Pro-Adjuster along with the interferential electro therapy help to relax my muscles and the realignment gives me greater range of motion. After beginning chiropractic treatment I now have a greater range of motion, less tension in my body and fewer headaches! I have less pain while I work and am able to quilt and read for longer periods of time. Overall, I feel much better! ~Kirstin Silkey, Caledonia
I love my treatment at HealthWise
I came to HealthWise after my husband saw their ad about the Pro-Adjuster in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Seeing this ad was such a Blessing! I was in tremendous pain. I had tried X-Rays, an MRI, taken narcotics, went to a pain management clinic, had three injections that gave me migraines and went to a neurologist – and nothing worked. I figured I would give Dr. Bob and his Pro-Adjuster a try since nothing else was helping me. Dr. Bob found that degenerated disc disease and arthritis was the cause of my pain. I love my treatment at HealthWise and I am so excited about the care I get there! I get treated with the Pro-Adjuster, and therapy like ultrasound and traction help with my pain. Bret Funk, the Rehab Specialist, also works with me to strengthen my neck muscles. I couldn’t do much of anything before I began treatment, but now I am getting the swing back in my walk. I have good range of motion in my back. After my first visit I could drive again because my neck was feeling so much better! I would absolutely, positively love for someone else in pain to get the relief I did without surgery! Everyone at HealthWise is so helpful, kind and understanding. I have already shared my story with friends and am glad to have shared it with you! ~Debra, Cudahy
Impressed with the Pro-Adjuster technology
My husband and I both see Dr. Robert Carpenter and his staff at HealthWise Chiropractic regularly to treat neck, arm and back problems resulting from deteriorating discs and arthritis. I’ve been quite impressed with the Pro-Adjuster technology that I have not encountered at other Chiropractors in the past. I have found that the technology, the professional members of the staff and certainly their expertise have really helped improve my health and mobility. I had severe pain from deteriorating discs in my neck and arthritis in my spine. I now definitely have more mobility in my neck and no more pain in the arm. Not only do I get the Pro-Adjuster treatments, but I also see the Physical Therapist and the Personal Trainer to help with my exercises to strengthen my muscles and prevent pain and further injuries. My husband cannot say enough about the facility and the treatment and we have recommended it to all our friends. ~Mrs. Williams
I’m an I.T. Director, so I spend a lot of time in front of a computer and am prone to headaches. I used to take a lot of Excedrin and Advil for my headaches. I also experienced acid reflux. I have been coming to HealthWise for about 15 years now, and the results I get are immediate and long lasting. A spinal adjustment helps rid me of headaches - and it even improves my golf game! Chiropractic has also eliminated my acid reflux problem. I sleep better and I have more energy. I can run and play golf without pain. ~Rick Thompson (sees Dr. Mike Rottiger) 1/9/08
I work as a secretary, which is pretty sedentary, but outside of work I like to run, bicycle and swim. I started coming to HealthWise due to severe low back pain and sciatic nerve pain that extended from my back all the way down my leg and into my foot. I couldn’t bicycle, because it hurt to bend my knee that much. Many years ago I tried Physical Therapy and Cortisone shots for the sciatic pain and inflammation, however, continued to have problems. I have been coming for treatments at HealthWise Chiropractic for 5 years now and generally come about once a month - more often if I have a flare-up. My flare-ups are infrequent when I have regular wellness adjustments. I am much more active than I used to be. I could not run, cycle or swim before. I can now bicycle without knee pain! I enjoy these activities tremendously and have even run a half-marathon! I never thought I would be able to do that! ~Darlene Hibbard (sees Dr. Mike Rottiger) 1/9/08
I started seeing Dr. Rottiger at HealthWise in 2001 after seeing a previous Chiropractor in Waukesha. I have experienced much better results than with my previous doctor. My pain level is much better and I’m feeling good about myself and my health. I felt I was so limited before treatment - I have an improved lifestyle with chiropractic care. I now practice yoga and walk a mile or so almost daily. I was in a car accident while I was receiving treatment at HealthWise and my condition was extremely well taken into account after this event. ~Gail Zierk (sees Dr. Mike Rottiger) 1/9/08
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