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Dr. Stef Cruz-Kostrova treating a patient at Firefly Chiropractic in Wauwatosa
Chiropractic in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Move better. Recover faster. Stay active.

Personalized care for active adults and families, built around adjustments, muscle work, fascial release, stretching and rehab. Local to Wauwatosa, serving Milwaukee, West Allis, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Menomonee Falls and New Berlin.

  • Webster certified through the ICPA, for pregnancy and pediatric care
  • Certified in dry needling and in functional movement
  • Dr. Stef is fluent in Spanish
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Easy as 1, 2, 3

Three steps, and you are moving again

Treatments are designed to fit your lifestyle and your needs, not a fixed protocol.

Step 01

Schedule your appointment

Call, text or book online. We will be in touch with you shortly after.

Step 02

A thorough assessment

We work out what is actually driving the pain before anything gets treated.

Step 03

Treatment that fits you

Adjustments to the spine or extremities, muscle work, fascial release, stretching and rehab.

Step 04

Experience relief

Enjoy the benefits of care as you start to feel more like yourself again.

What we do

Chiropractic care that moves with you

A combination of hands-on work and rehab that gets you back to doing the things you love to do.

Dr. Stef Cruz-Kostrova adjusting a patient at Firefly Chiropractic

Chiropractic Adjustments

Adjustments to the spine or extremities, combined with muscle work and fascial release rather than delivered on their own.

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Cupping therapy in progress at Firefly Chiropractic

Cupping Therapy

Used alongside adjustments to release tight tissue and get movement back where it has been guarding.

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Graston technique instruments used at Firefly Chiropractic

Graston Technique & Dry Needling

Instrument-assisted soft tissue work and dry needling, both with dedicated certification behind them.

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A child being adjusted at Firefly Chiropractic in Wauwatosa

Pregnancy & Pediatric Care

Webster certified through the ICPA, supporting families from birth through every stage of life.

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Kinesiotaping At-home rehab programmes Sciatic pain Sports injuries Shoulder, elbow and ankle pain
The treatment room at Firefly Chiropractic in Wauwatosa
Our mission

Empowering individuals and families to thrive.

Holistic, movement-based care that supports your body's natural ability to heal, grow and thrive, from birth through every stage of life.

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Dr. Stef Cruz-Kostrova at Firefly Chiropractic in Wauwatosa
Meet the doctor

Dr. Stef Cruz-Kostrova

Dr. Stef is a proud Wisconsin native with a passion for health and wellness. She earned her bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science from UW-La Crosse before her Doctorate of Chiropractic at Cleveland University-Kansas City, graduating in 2022.

In January 2023 she and her family returned to the Milwaukee area, to gain experience working with people from all walks of life.

She holds additional training and certifications through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, including the Webster Technique, plus certifications in dry needling and functional movement. She is fluent in Spanish, which lets her connect with the hispanic community in and around Wauwatosa.

  • Doctorate of Chiropractic, Cleveland University-Kansas City, 2022
  • BS Exercise and Sports Science, UW-La Crosse
  • ICPA certified, including the Webster Technique
  • Certified in dry needling and functional movement
In their words

5.0 out of 5, across 34 reviews

★★★★★

“I honestly feel great! That jolting pain and tightness in my neck is gone. This is the best I've felt in months.”

Brian F.
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★★★★★

“Dr Stef was very thorough and personable in my appointment. She made sure all my concerns were addressed and that I understood what she can do to help me find relief.”

Anita Bitz
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★★★★★

“Prior to that first appointment, I had been incapacitated with low back pain for 5 months. I walked out of that session with amazing relief. Five months of pain has been relieved after just two sessions. She is thorough and methodical and she is a great listener.”

Mike Mishlove
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★★★★★

“Dr. Cruz is very knowledgeable and professional. She's simply remarkable.”

Tasha Seals
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★★★★★

“Today I arrived with pain on the left side of my neck. After the session with Dr. Cruz, my pain completely disappeared, and with the adjustment, my muscles feel very relaxed. 100% recommended.”

Santos Cruz
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Before your first visit

Questions we get asked

Neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, back pain, sciatic pain, ankle pain, headaches and migraines, sports injuries, and pregnancy and postpartum care.

Yes. Dr. Stef holds certifications through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, including the Webster Technique, and supports families from birth onward.

No. Treatment combines adjustments to the spine or extremities with muscle work, fascial release, stretching, strengthening and rehab exercises.

Yes. Dr. Stef is fluent in Spanish and treats patients across the Greater Milwaukee area in either language.

Local to Wauwatosa, and serving Milwaukee, West Allis, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Menomonee Falls and New Berlin.

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12100 W Dearbourn Avenue, Wauwatosa

Local to Wauwatosa and serving the Greater Milwaukee area. Call, text or book online.

Phone or text414-622-0545
Emailfireflychirowi@gmail.com
BookingOnline, or call the office
Areas servedWauwatosa, Milwaukee, West Allis, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Menomonee Falls, New Berlin
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Get back to doing the things you love to do.

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Chiropractic care that moves with you.

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