Meet Dr. Loder

Dr. Darrel Loder is an honors graduate of Salina Central High School, Kansas State University and Palmer College of Chiropractic, who enjoys helping others live their lives without limits. He opened Smoky Valley Chiropractic in September of 1995 and focuses on a natural approach to health, wellness, and sports-related injuries. Dr. Loder has completed a post-doctorate certification in wellness, earning the designation as a Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner, only one of two doctors in the state of Kansas to have this distinction. Dr. Loder has also completed post-doctorate training in sports injury management.

His lifestyle-based coaching addresses underlying causes to health problems, not just treating the symptoms. He offers very specialized low-force adjusting techniques including Torque Release and Activator Methods, as well as traditional manual procedures including Gonstead and Diversified. He is also trained in the utilization of Flexion Distraction Technique, which involves manual spinal decompression.

Dr. Loder also offers the following services: lifestyle coaching; orthopedic pillows, braces, and supports; prescription foot orthotics; electrical muscle stimulation; ultrasound; low level (cold) laser; and energy balancing footbaths.

Dr. Loder has served as team doctor for the Smoky Valley High School football team since 1995, and head coach & director of the Smoky Valley Wrestling Club since 1998.

Dr. Loder and his wife, Mari, make their home northwest of Marquette with their four children, Mattie, Weston, Ethan, and Ellie.

Meet Dr. Emily

Dr. Emily is an honors graduate of Salina High School South, the University of Florida, and Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida Campus. She is having the time of her life with her husband, Steven, and their daughter Laramie who was 4 months old on December 23rd. She did an internship with Smoky Valley Chiropractic from June to September of this year and officially joined the office in October of 2011. Starting in January of 2012, she is available to see patients! She loves seeing patients of all ages, but is especially passionate about pregnant women, infants, and children. Dr. Emily, Steven, and Laramie currently reside in McPherson, but are planning a move to Salina in the coming year.