He graduated from Columbus Lakeview High School in 1990 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Nebraska Wesleyan in 1994. In 1998 he received his Doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Tessendorf and his wife, Abbie (Alfson), also from Columbus, have been married since 1995 and together have two sons and a daughter; Cole (1999), Cooper (2003), an
d Cambell (2006). They are members of Peace Lutheran church in Columbus where Dr. Tessendorf is past president on the Board of Elders. Dr. Tessendorf is a member of the American Chiropractic Association, the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association, and Secure Care of Nebraska. He is also on the Rainbow Center board of directors and has served as president of the advisory board in Tom Osborne's Teammates Mentoring Program. Dr. Tessendorf continues to serve as the team doctor for the Lakeview High School football program. In fact, he also coaches both of his son's baseball teams. His hobbies include football, baseball, snow skiing, and fishing. Tessendorf Chiropractic offers a wide range of services including:
◘ Spinal Assessment and Corrective Adjustment
Techniques used include:
►Palmer Package
►Activator
►Thompson
►Gonsted
◘ School Athletic Physicals
◘ Certified Federal DOT Examinations in cooperation with Columbus Community Hospital ◘ Occupational Health Department
◘ Physiotherapy including:
►Interferential Therapy
►Ultrasound
►Hot and Cold Packs
►Orthotics
►Stabilization Programs
►Exercise/Stretch Program
Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your nervous system controls every cell, tissue, organ and system in your body. Your nervous system consists of your brain, spinal cord and millions of nerves. Your brain is protected by the skull, your spinal cord, and by the 24 moving bones of the spine. Many everyday activities can cause these spinal bones to lose their normal position or motion, which can lead to extreme discomfort and a variety of serious outcomes. Specific chiropractic adjustments will help return individual spinal bones to their proper motion and position and relieve pain and any discomfort. A faint popping sound may occur with an adjustment. This sound is created by the shifting of gas and fluids in the joint, which is completely normal. Because nerves are present in all parts of you body, chiropractic adjustments of the knees, elbows, ankles, shoulders and other areas may give relief to associated pains. Other procedures may be suggested to help reduce inflammation, provide relief or enhance the healing process. These may include interferential therapy, ultrasound, moist heat or cold packs. Chiropractic care is much safer than aspirin, muscle relaxers and back surgery. Some patients get results quickly, while others may take longer. Chiropractic care is safe and effective for all ages from infants to the elderly. Many patients get adjusted on a regular basis as preventative wellness care. Professional athletes such as Tiger Woods, Jerry Rice, Wade Boggs, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Evander Holyfield, just to name a few, receive chiropractic care on a regular basis. Most Olympic and professional teams have an on-staff chiropractor as well as other healthcare providers.
