Dr. Kristine Strouf has been in the private practice of chiropractic for 6 years, specializing in Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique as well as Veterinarian Orthopedic Manipulation (VOM). As an Advanced Proficiency Rated doctor in Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique chiropractor, Dr. Strouf is able to share her passion for health, wholeness and human interactions through her practice. Her focus on her patients and constant honing of her skills make her a very thorough, conscientious physician.
Early in her career, she learned about Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique, a gentle, low-force technique that uses a hand held instrument to realign the patient's spine and extremities and restore proper nerve function. The patient does not hear any "cracking or popping". The Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT) has evolved from 37 years of clinical study and uses the latest advances in orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic examinations to find joint dysfunction in the spinal column and extremities and restore it to health.
Use of the Activator Adjusting Instrument gives consistent low-force, chiropractic adjustments. It is a very safe and highly effective procedure for all types and ages of patients, and is one of the most researched techniques in Chiropractic. Dr. Strouf was drawn to this technique because of the superior results she achieved with patients.
New Technologies
Dr. Strouf has consistently been in the forefront of new technologies in chiropractic and products for holistic health. She uses the newest in therapies including Cold Laser Therapy, Intersegmental Traction and Kinesio Taping. In fact, in she has seen a decrease in nerve pain that has been present for 20 years; as well as reduction ear pain associated with ear infections with the use of the Cold Laser Therapy and adjustments combined.
Veterinarian Orthopedic Manipulation
Dr. Strouf treats both the two legged and four legged members of your family. Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (VOM) is a healing technology that is singularly the most simple, effective and safe healing modality in veterinary care to date. VOM can treat lameness, hip dysplasia, diseases of the knee, digestive disorders, performance problems, behavioral problems, agility dysfunction and many more.
Lectures and Media
Her professional and personal reputation has presented her with many requests for local Spinal Screenings as well as being sought out by large corporations for the development of specialized stretching programs and classes for their employees.
Credentials
A native of Kansas City, Dr. Strouf graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in Kansas and received her undergraduate degree in Radiology from Avila University of Kansas City in 1997. She earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2001 from the Cleveland Chiropractic College. In 2001, she became a Certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner, utilizing the Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (VOM) Technique.
She joined a multiple doctor chiropractic practice in Johnson County, Kansas in 2001 where she practiced for several years. At that time she had the privilege to work with the KC Australian Rules Football team, as well as the United States Revolution which is the national team. She accompanied the US Revolution to Australia for a month in 2002 as the team physician. Dr Strouf opened her private practice in the Kansas City Northland May 2006. Dr. Strouf has been board certified by Nation Board of Chiropractic Examiners and Missouri State Chiropractic Examiners and has focused her main interest in Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT). She earned her Advanced Proficiency Rating in AMCT April 2007.
Dr. Strouf is a member of the following professional associations:
- American Chiropractic Association
- International Association of Veterinary Chiropractitioners
- Missouri State Chiropractic Association
- Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Business Networking International (BNI)
Personal
She married Scott Strouf on the beach at sunset in the Fijian Islands in November 2004. They have only four-legged “kids” to this point. Dr. Strouf is an avid gardener, loves to read, has a secret recipe for salsa, and was a ball room dance instructor in her earlier years.