Dr. Mike Giammarco
Doctor of Chiropractic · B.S. Exercise & Sport Science · CSCS, CPSS, EMT-B
Credentials
- Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), Northwestern Health Sciences University
- B.S. Exercise and Sport Science, UW-La Crosse
- CSCS, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- CPSS, Certified Performance and Sport Scientist
- EMT-B, Emergency Medical Technician
- DNS-ET, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
- FRCms and FRSC, Functional Range Conditioning
- Dry needling certified
- Graston Technique certified
- FAKTR certified
- Blood flow restriction training
- Adjunct professor, anatomy and physiology
Dr. Giammarco is a Milwaukee native who developed a love of sport and human performance early, and it set the direction for everything after it. He took it to UW-La Crosse, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science and spent his time working with athletes on performance rather than on injury. That is the foundation the rest of his career is built on: understanding how a body is meant to produce force before asking why it hurts.
He went on to Northwestern Health Sciences University for his Doctorate of Chiropractic. During the program he gained clinical experience in professional football, with the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Vixen, and did sideline and rehabilitation work as part of the school’s Human Performance Center. Sideline work teaches one skill in particular, deciding quickly what is serious and what is not, and it still shapes how he approaches a fresh injury.
He graduated in 2016, moved back to Milwaukee, and has been treating patients in the community ever since. Along the way he has served as the official chiropractor for the Milwaukee Wave and for UW-Milwaukee athletics, and he has taught anatomy and physiology at undergraduate level since 2018. Teaching the material keeps the anatomy exact, which matters in a job where two structures a centimeter apart call for different treatment.
Through his years in practice his priority has become not only getting patients out of pain but leaving them more resilient than they were before they got hurt. In practice that means pairing hands-on treatment, adjustments, dry needling, Graston and blood flow restriction, with progressive rehab that rebuilds capacity instead of only settling symptoms down.
Outside the clinic he is usually watching his teams, adding to his clinical training, or doing something active with his family. He sees patients at our Wauwatosa clinic, serving Wauwatosa, Milwaukee’s west side and the surrounding communities.
Questions about Dr. Mike
What does Dr. Giammarco specialize in?
Sport and human performance, and the rehab that follows an injury. He came to chiropractic from an Exercise and Sport Science background and holds strength and conditioning credentials (CSCS, CPSS), so his plans are built to return capacity, not only to settle pain. Treatment pairs adjustments and soft-tissue work with progressive rehab.
Which clinic does Dr. Giammarco work from?
Our Wauwatosa clinic at 11707 W Dearbourn Ave Ste B, serving Wauwatosa, Milwaukee’s west side and the surrounding communities. Call (414) 356-0414 to book with him.
What did he do before chiropractic?
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science at UW-La Crosse, working with athletes on performance rather than injury. He then completed his Doctorate of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University, and has taught anatomy and physiology at undergraduate level since 2018.
Has he worked with sports teams?
Yes. During his doctorate he gained clinical experience in professional football, with the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Vixen, and did sideline and rehabilitation work through his school’s Human Performance Center. Since returning to Milwaukee he has served as official chiropractor for the Milwaukee Wave and for UW-Milwaukee athletics.
Do I need to be an athlete to see him?
No, and most of his patients are not. A performance background is simply a useful lens for anyone: it means the plan is judged on what you can do by the end of it, whether that is a return to sport, a pain-free workday, or getting through winter without your back going out.
How do I book with him specifically?
Ask for him when you call (414) 356-0414. If his schedule is full and you would rather be seen sooner, the front desk will offer you another Wauwatosa doctor. Every service is available at the clinic whoever you see.
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Book at our Wauwatosa or Appleton clinic and get a real plan from a doctor who treats you like a teammate.
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