About Dr. Peter J. Kish

Dr. Peter J. Kish graduated from La Crosse Central High school in 1974 and was accepted into the Viterbo University Nursing program the same year. He graduated in 1978 from Viterbo with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and began his nursing career at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital as an RN. His nursing experience included Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, and medical-surgical ICU specializing in caring for acutely ill, injured and post surgical patients.

Dr. Kish's interest in chiropractic began after he suffered a compression fracture of a mid back vertebra while working as a nurse. Despite several months treatment of traditional medical treatment, his pain was unchanged. As a last avenue of hope, he sought chiropractic treatment. He visited the office of, Dr. Ken Woodruff, a chiropractor at the Barge Chiropractic Clinic in La Crosse. Following Dr. Woodruff's examination and treatment, Peter's constant and severe pain was improved 80% immediately. Ultimately, his successful recovery of his injury through chiropractic care sparked Peter's interest in becoming a chiropractor.

Dr. Kish entered Palmer University of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in September, 1981 to begin his 4 year chiropractic education. After taking several summer semesters of classes, he was able to graduate on December 14, 1984. Dr. Kish attained a GPA of 3.85 and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Dr. Kish interned at two chiropractic clinics in North Carolina and then returned to Wisconsin in 1986 to purchase a chiropractic office and practice from Dr. Sigurd Syverud in Mount Horeb. Dr. Kish has maintained a general private chiropractic practice at this same location since his grand opening on April, 1986.

Personal Interests

Dr. Kish enjoys playing guitar and song writing. He also enjoys basketball, football, bicycle racing and participating in short course triathlons.

About The Building

Dr. Kish's office at 320 West Main Street, Mount Horeb has been serving the public of Dane, Iowa and surrounding counties as a chiropractic clinic since 1948.

The building was constructed in 1947 and 1948 as a chiropractic clinic by Dr. Sigurd Syverud and his wife Hazel. Their home, built next door of the same Lannon stone was constructed at the same time by meticulous masons, carpenters and craftsmen.

Dr. Syverud, also a Palmer University graduate, maintained a private chiropractic practice specializing in upper cervical specific adjustments until his retirement in 1986. Dr. Kish took over his practice in 1986 utilizing full spine and extremity adjusting techniques. Dr. Kish also implemented soft tissue ( muscle ) techniques, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitative exercise and conditioning.

For more information, e-mail us at info@kishchiropractic.com