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Introducing Dr. Michael Rottiger
Brookfield Office & Hales Corners Office

Let me tell you my story of how I decided to make Chiropractic my career.   For as long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to be a doctor.  So immediately after high school, I headed to college as a Pre-Med student.  But, during my junior year, my dad was in a terrible car accident.  His head was injured in this accident, and he was in so much pain his neck was stiff and swollen to the point that he couldn’t move it.  My dad started seeing a chiropractor for his problem.  He got relief and was able to move his neck again. It worked so well for him, and I was so impressed with other “miracles” I saw in his office, that I eventually made a switch and went to Chiropractic College myself.

I chose Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.  Going to Palmer was a full time job.  Classes started at 7:30 in the morning and went until 4:00 p.m., or later if you had a class that had a lab with it.  Studying for hours a night was common for Chiropracitc students. Palmer was on the “quarter system,” which consisted of between 18-20 credits in three months time, it was very intense to say the least.  Since graduation I have completed over 300 hours of continuing chiropractic education course work on various subjects such as pediatrics, exercise, rehabilitation, and spinal neurology to name just a few.

It’s strange how life is, because now people come to see me after they have been in a car accident.  Also they come to me with headaches, migraines, chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder and arm pain, carpal tunnel, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness, athletic injuries, fibromyalgia, along with a host of other conditions.  I have treated patients as young as a few days old to ones well into their 80’s.  I have helped people who thought there was nothing that could be done and who thought they were going to have surgery.  Thank goodness they choose Chiropractic over surgery.

In the hours outside the office I keep very busy.  I work out at least three times a week.  Sundays I get together with family for dinner and board games.  I play bridge once a month with a group that has been getting together for about 30 years (I’ve only been in the group for about seven).  Dinner and a movie, or maybe a concert with friends is what I enjoy most of all.

My “recipe for health” includes chiropractic adjustments, regular exercise, proper nutrition, and plenty of sleep.  I get adjusted at least once a month.  My exercise program consists of a combination of machines, free weights and some cardio.  Eating plenty of protein and vegetables is key to a healthy body, but I do also take a multiple vitamin and some fatty acid to make sure I get the proper amount of nutrients my body needs.

Thanks for visiting our site.  I look forward to meeting you in person and discussing your specific health challenge.  Give our office a call or email me using the link below.