Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Michael McMahon is a Regis High School graduate. He completed his pre chiropractic training at U.W. LaCrosse and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1980. He started McMahon Chiropractic in January of 1981 here in Eau Claire, WI. Completing advanced training in Logan Basic Technique, radiography and spinal corrective care, Dr. McMahon holds certification as a sports practitioner from Northwestern Chiropractic College and the American Chiropractic Association. He has advanced training in orthopedics and has been used as a chiropractic expert witness for numerous chiropractic patients. 
Dr. Curtis Black is a native of Eau Claire. He graduated from Regis High School and attended UWEC prior to entering Chiropractic College. Dr. Black graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1989 as Valedictorian of his class. He began practice at McMahon Chiropractic Clinic in 1989. Dr. Black specializes in treating women during pregnancy and treating children. He has advanced training in the treatment of auto accident related injuries and is certified in chiropractic spinal trauma by the International Chiropractic Association.
Julie Prasher PT, CSCS, joined our team at McMahon Chiropractic and Physical Therapy in November of 1999. She earned her physical therapy degree from UW-Madison in 1995, and is licensed in the state of Wisconsin. Julie has completed postgraduate courses in the areas of spine care and extremity rehabilitation as well as in lymphedema management techniques. She also became certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist in October 2000.
Dr. Danielle Fink, a native of Wisconsin, attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where she received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biomedical Science and Chemistry and graduated with honors in 2001. While at UW-La Crosse, Dr. Fink also swam for the women’s varsity swim team. She then attended Palmer College of Chiropractic where she received her Doctorate of Chiropractic degree and graduated Cum Laude in June of 2005. While at Palmer, Dr. Fink participated in the Palmer Clinic Abroad Program, which gave her the opportunity to treat the underserved population of Bequia (a small island in the Caribbean) with chiropractic care and witness the miracles that resulted from removing interference to the nervous system and letting the body heal itself.
In addition, Dr. Fink has received advanced training in pediatrics and the care of pregnant women from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (I.C.P.A.). She has also received specialized education and training in the Webster Technique, the Webster Technique, is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment used during pregnancy that reduces interference to the nervous system and balances the muscles around the pelvis. This has been shown to reduce the effects of intrauterine constraint and allow the baby to move into the best possible position for birth. This technique has a high reported success rate of the baby turning to the proper position for ease of birth and it is shown to be effective in expectant mothers who present breech, transverse, posterior and with twins.
Dr. Fink came to Eau Claire and joined McMahon Chiropractic and Physical Therapy in December of 2007. She is a member of the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce, the Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley, the Eau Claire Optimist Club and the Eau Claire Kiwanis Club.
Dr. Fink recently recently spoke at The Apple Pregnancy Center on The Heathly Immune System in Children (ear infections, fever, colic). If you have a group that would be interested in hearing this presentation, please contact Dr. Fink at 715-834.4516.
Tracie graduated from Whitehall High School in 1997 and then attended Western Wisconsin Technical College in LaCrosse for Fashion Marketing and Retail Management, graduating in 2000. She went back to school at the Professional Hair Design Academy in Eau Claire for Massage Therapy and graduated 2006, specializing in Swedish, Hot stones, Pregnancy, and Relaxation. She then worked at a salon in Eau Claire for over a year doing massage and now has broadened her knowledge and skills by joining McMahon Chiropractic and Physical Therapy as a Chiropractic Assistant as well as doing massage. Her future plans are to go back to school at the Chippewa Valley Technical College to become a Physical Therapy Assistant.
Tracie is NCTMBW-Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in Wisconsin. She enjoys traveling, walks in the park, spending time with family and friends, being outside and learning new things.
Kerry Burnside P.T. joined McMahon Chiropractic and Physical Therapy in April 2007. She was previously employed at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Michigan as a Physical Therapy Supervisor. She provided physical therapy in the hospital, in home care and outpatient therapy settings. Kerry received the Pennock Professional Partner Award for excellence in customer service in 2004. Kerry received her physical therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1990. She also received her Pilates Mat Certification from the Professional Health and Fitness Institute in 2003. Kerry is licensed in both Wisconsin and Michigan and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. Kerry has completed post graduate course work in orthopedic manual therapy, functional exercise programs and muscle stabilization. She enjoys working with all ages and looks forward to expanding her Pilates certification. Kerry and her husband Keith recently moved to the Fall Creek area and have 2 children, Sedona and Kyle. They enjoy biking, gardening, canoeing and hiking.
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