FAQs

At Northern Roots Family Spinal Care, Dr. O’Keefe always starts with a thorough consultation to better understand past and present history of each person and better understand the main issue someone may be coming in needing help with. From there, Dr. O’Keefe performs a thorough spinal and/or extremity evaluation for those main problem areas and decides if any digital radiographs are necessary. Dr. O’Keefe then analyzes all the information that pertains to that individual and comes up with a game plan to help them on their road to recovery.

Dr. O’Keefe is well trained in various techniques because he has found there is no one size fits all approach. He is trained in manual techniques, drop table techniques,and various instrument techniques like Activator. All techniques can be modified to fit each patient’s needs and tolerance levels of comfortability. He strives to make each person’s experience a pleasant experience!

Yes, Dr. O’Keefe often times comanages patients with various providers from physical therapist, massage therapists, occupational therapist, movement specialists, pain management medical doctors, advanced imaging centers to neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons. Dr. O’Keefe is a firm believer that everyone has their place in healthcare and we need to figure out what is best for each patient that also aligns with the patients goals.

Yes, Dr. O’Keefe is one of the most reviewed chiropractors in Western Wisconsin because of the care he and his team are able to provide. Hop over to Google and check out the always increasing reviews because of the great experience people are experiencing.

Each individual is different and based on their needs can dictate how long that first appointment may take. Usually it is around 30 minutes in length. We are gladly able to send paperwork to you ahead of time or find it on our website to also make that first appointment smooth. This will give you adequate time to fill out our simple paperwork so you ready for your consultation with Dr. O’Keefe.

First, it is recommended to wear comfortable clothes with minimal jewelry. Also please bring a photo ID and any insurance cards with you as the team will get copies of those so we can do a full verification of benefits so there are no surprises along the way. Feel free to also jump online to fill out paperwork or print and fill out ahead of time so it is ready to go for your consultation with Dr. O’Keefe.

Dr. O’Keefe graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Bachelors in Human Performance/ Exercise Science. There he worked along athletes, elderly and your every day weekend warrior that was looking to optimize human performance and fitness. He then went on and graduated with Honors at Life College of Chiropractic. There he focused his education on various techniques, pediatrics, geriatrics, athletes, pre and postnatal chiropractic care. He interned through the schools campus and preceptored for an external clinic in Atlanta, GA before opening his own clinic where now he has served over thousands of patients. 

There are several ways to schedule as we want to make it as easy as possible. Feel free to click the link at the top of the page and it will take you immediately to the schedule to find the next available appointment time. Also, you can call us at 715-303-7121 and we can schedule you directly for that initial appointment with Dr. O’Keefe. 

Chiropractic helps with many conditions, including low back pain, headaches, neck pain, sciatica, TMJ disorders, pregnancy related pains and many more! Each condition is treated on a specialized and individual basis, including treatment options and at home care.

Each appointment varies depending on the severity and type of condition and the necessary services provided for that condition; however, we run a very efficient office. We always strive and make it a point to never have you wait longer than a treatment time takes! 

We always include re-examinations during care to ensure that you are improving in both feeling and function!

We understand how important it is to get on top of your problem sooner rather than later. Some light work to get a better feel for your spine and condition is typically done on the first visit to give us more information about your case, while starting the process of providing you with relief! 

Non-surgical decompression therapy treatments are one of the most gentle and comfortable therapies available. The treatments utilize equipment with proven safety and efficacy. Most patients report a mild sense of stretch on their back or hips and often times will fall asleep during treatment sessions. 

SoftWave Therapy is a treatment involving SoftWave Technology that applies short, frequent, and high intensity bursts of mechanical energy (in the form of a shock wave) into soft tissue that is injured, scarred, contains adhesions, is painful, or inflamed. SoftWave is currently the only company that offers broad focused true shock wave technology in their devices.

The therapy provided by a SoftWaveTRT device has a wider and deeper therapeutic energy zone than other ESWT devices on the market. This results in greater healing as the energy is spread over a vastly larger and deeper area. 

Patients may experience mild discomfort or soreness shortly after treatment, but typically don’t complain of treatment pain. Because patients communicate in real time with the provider, the technology can be adjusted to tolerance