Chiropractor in Otsego, MN
Otsego sits directly across the Mississippi from us, so the drive to our Elk River office runs about 10 minutes on MN-101 and US-169 — often shorter than the trip across your own city.
Chiropractor serving Otsego, MN
Trusted chiropractic care for Otsego
About 10 minutes (5.9 miles) from our Elk River office
Living in Otsego means time behind the wheel. The city works as a feeder to I-94, and whether you reach the interstate through Rogers or take County Road 39 across to MN-101, the day tends to open with a long seated stretch and close with another one. That pattern is the most common thread in what Otsego residents bring us: a stiff neck by mid-afternoon, poor posture that has quietly become the default, and tension that has turned into headaches by the time the drive home is over. Because our office sits north across the river rather than south toward the metro, this is one of the few appointments in an Otsego week that runs against traffic.
Weekends here look nothing like the commute. Otsego is one of the river towns on the Mississippi River Trail bikeway route, Norin Landing puts a boat launch and fishing pier at the north end of Kadler Avenue NE, and the Wright County-Otsego Regional Park adds two miles of paved trail and canoe access along the water. Riverwood National on 95th Street NE keeps golfers rotating through eighteen holes from thaw to first frost. All of that is good for people and demanding on particular joints, which is why hands-on chiropractic adjustments and soft-tissue work make up so much of what we do for patients from this side of the bridge.
Otsego is a young city by the numbers, with subdivisions still filling in and neighborhood schools like Prairie View Elementary on 80th Street NE anchoring them. That shows up in our schedule as families rather than individuals: a parent booking beside a child, a grade-schooler in for pediatric care, a high schooler in a third consecutive sports season who needs hands-on chiropractic care instead of another week of ice and hope. The two-block schedule, with its midday break and evenings to 6:00pm Monday through Thursday, exists so a family can make one trip together rather than two.
If you have never seen a chiropractor, the first visit is an examination and a conversation, not a program handed to you at the door. Dr. Schomaker will look at how you move, ask what makes it worse — the commute, the boat, the shovel, the desk — and explain what care would involve before anything is done. New patients from Otsego are always welcome; call (763) 253-2000 and we will find you a time.
Proudly serving: Kittredge Crossing, Martin Farms, Zimmer Farms, Arbor Creek, Pheasant Ridge.
Local, trusted care
Why Otsego chooses Schomaker Chiropractic Clinic
Otsego has grown faster than almost anywhere in Wright County. The 2020 census counted nearly 20,000 residents, up roughly 47 percent in a decade, and and neighborhoods like Kittredge Crossing, Martin Farms, Zimmer Farms and Arbor Creek kept adding phases across that stretch. That growth shapes what walks through our door: young families with kids on the ball fields and courts at Prairie Park, parents lifting toddlers in and out of car seats, and homeowners spending weekends on new sod, new landscaping, and long driveways that need clearing every January. Because Otsego spreads across about 30 square miles and three school districts, there is no single main street to build care around, so we schedule around how the city actually runs — early slots before the drive toward Rogers or Albertville, and late-afternoon slots once school pickup is done.
The other thing Otsego residents share is windshield time. Downtown Minneapolis is about 30 miles southeast on I-94, and the daily pattern is a feeder route: MN-101 or County Road 39 down to the interstate, then a long seated stretch that ends in a parking ramp. Sitting is the most consistent aggravator we hear about from this side of the river. Driving north to us instead of south into the metro flips that around — Elk River is a 5.9-mile trip, and our schedule runs 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:30pm to 6:00pm Monday through Thursday, with Friday mornings and Saturday visits by appointment, so an Otsego appointment does not have to cost a vacation day.
What we help with
Common reasons Otsego patients come in
Low back pain
Long I-94 commutes toward Maple Grove and Minneapolis keep the lumbar spine loaded in one position for an hour at a time, then ask it to unload all at once.
Learn more →Sciatica
A seated commute down MN-101 followed by a desk day is a familiar setup for pain that travels from the hip into the leg.
Learn more →Shoulder pain
Otsego meets the water at Norin Landing and at the regional park canoe access, and paddling or wrestling a boat onto a trailer asks a lot of the shoulder.
Learn more →Knee pain
Otsego sits on the Mississippi River Trail bikeway route, and between paved park loops and eighteen holes at Riverwood National, knees here log real mileage.
Learn more →Plantar fasciitis
The diamonds, soccer field, basketball and pickleball courts at Prairie Park stay busy most of the year, and heels take the brunt of back-to-back seasons on hard surfaces.
Learn more →Sprains and strains
Between the sledding hill, the skating rink and a winter of shovelling new driveways, Otsego produces its share of turned ankles and wrenched backs.
Learn more →Reviews
What our patients say
“Great experience love his work he fixes me every time 10 out of 10 would recommend very friendly loves to talk”
“Dr Troy Schomaker & his team are the best! Highly recommend this locally owned business.”
“Excellent team! Friendly, flexible and always ready to help. On the technical side of things they helped me solve a severe, on going pain in my back and leg with a decompression treatment. A mix of chiro back adjustments, decompression, and a timely follow-up maintenance routine. Thank you 👍”
Getting here
Directions from Otsego to our Elk River office
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From the middle of Otsego, take Nashua Avenue NE north past Prairie Park to 95th Street NE.
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Head east on 95th Street NE, which carries into 90th Street NE (County Road 39).
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Turn north on MN-101 and cross the Mississippi River bridge into Elk River.
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Merge onto US-169 north, then continue toward School Street NW and Proctor Avenue NW.
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Freeport Street sits just off US-169 — our office is at 19022 Freeport St Ste D.
Drive times are approximate. We're near Prairie Park and Splash Pad, Wright County-Otsego Regional Park, Riverwood National Golf Course, Norin Landing on the Mississippi River, Prairie View Elementary School.
Comprehensive care
Everything Otsego patients can get at our clinic
A short drive from Otsego gives you full access to every condition we treat and every service we offer.
Most requested by Otsego patients
Conditions we treat
Services we offer
Chiropractic & Techniques
Decompression & Therapies
Soft-Tissue & Manual
Wellness
Meet the doctor
Dr. Troy Schomaker, DC
Chiropractor
In private practice in Elk River since 1996, Dr. Troy Schomaker offers gentle chiropractic care for the whole family, along with acupuncture and certified DOT medical exams.
Dr. Troy Schomaker, DC reviews the information on this page for accuracy.
Otsego chiropractic FAQs
How far is your office from Otsego?+
About 5.9 miles, or roughly 10 minutes. Most Otsego drivers take 95th Street NE or 90th Street NE — both County Road 39 — over to MN-101, cross the Mississippi into Elk River, then follow US-169 north to Freeport Street.
What are your office hours?+
Monday through Thursday we see patients 8:00am to 12:00pm and again 1:30pm to 6:00pm, with a midday break between the two blocks. Friday is mornings only, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Saturday is by appointment, and we are closed Sunday.
Can I book a Saturday appointment from Otsego?+
Saturday runs by appointment rather than set open hours. Call (763) 253-2000 and we will look for a Saturday time if a weekday visit does not fit around work or the kids.
How do I book my first visit from Otsego?+
Call (763) 253-2000 and our office will find a time and walk you through what your first appointment involves — a consultation and thorough exam — before you come in. New patients from Otsego are always welcome.
Where exactly is the office once I cross the river?+
We are at 19022 Freeport St Ste D in Elk River, just off US-169 near School Street NW and Proctor Avenue NW. It is only a few minutes past the MN-101 bridge.
Do you work with youth athletes from Otsego programs?+
Yes. Kids playing back-to-back seasons at Prairie Park or through their school programs often deal with repetitive strain, and care is planned around how a still-growing athlete moves and loads.
Is there only one chiropractor at the clinic?+
Yes. Dr. Schomaker is the only doctor here, so the person who examines you on your first visit is the person you see at every visit after that — no rotating providers, and no retelling your history to someone new each time.
New Patients Welcome
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Whether you are in pain or simply want to move and feel better, your first visit begins with a thorough exam and a clear, honest answer about how we can help.