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Chiropractic Students Clinical Practice
University News
Erchonia Continues to Invest in NWHSU Students

Erchonia Corporation, a world leader in low-level laser therapy, continues to invest in its Erchonia Scholars Program at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU).  Established in 2022, the program provides scholarships to support students studying chiropractic at NWHSU.    With Erchonia’s… Read More ›

Alumni News, Chiropractic, Chiropractic Careers
Robert Dahl: The ‘Grandfather of Chiropractic’ in Flagstaff, AZ

Robert Dahl, DC will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his graduation from NWHSU in 2025, and still enjoys the work of chiropractic and his patients.  He credits his high school “adversary” in track and football (who in college at UMD,… Read More ›

Alumni News, PBPH
Supporting Patients Through Recovery Journeys as a PA

Only 5% of physician assistants (PA) practice in psychiatry. Erika Steinbauer, PAC, CAQ-Psych, who completed the PBPH program at NWHSU, is one of them. “I had always felt a deep connection to this field and wanted to focus on eating… Read More ›

Alumni News, Chiropractic
Alum Column: How to Serve your Community Sustainably

We asked NWHSU alum and successful chiropractor Juneau Robbins, DC, to write a column about how to serve your community sustainably. He shared important, practical advice:  For many healthcare providers, serving others is at the heart of our profession and… Read More ›

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture Careers, Alumni News
Buying an Acupuncture Practice & Making it Their Own

Jessica French, DCM and Matt French, DCM own Crocus Hill Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Buying an acupuncture practice and building an inviting neighborhood clinic is a great option after graduation. We checked in with them about… Read More ›

Alumni News, Massage Therapy
Expanding Access to Massage Therapy

Many people do not have access to integrative therapies like massage. Diane Long, MHS, SEP, BCTMB (they/them) has built a career trying to change that. Diane, who graduated from the massage therapy program 15 years ago and also earned their master of… Read More ›

Alumni News, Chiropractic, Chiropractic Careers
Becoming a Chiropractor in an Interdisciplinary Women’s Clinic

Alyx Coleman, DC works at WomanWoRX by Minnesota Women’s Care: a fitness and rehabilitation center that supports women through all stages of life, with a focus on pelvic floor care. We chatted with her to find out what it\’s like… Read More ›

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture Careers
Acupuncture Careers: Starting a Community Acupuncture Practice  

There are many career paths you can take after graduating from acupuncture school. Jessica Hanson, DAOM ‘07 (she/they) has owned and operated Southpoint Community Acupuncture in South Minneapolis for over 15 years. We asked her everything you want to know… Read More ›

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture Careers
Acupuncture Jobs: Career Outlook for Acupuncturists

Many students are interested in studying acupuncture, but first want to understand the return on investment. Are there acupuncture jobs available? Will I be able to make a living as an acupuncturist? We will answer these questions and more in… Read More ›

Chiropractic
9 Important Questions About a Career in Chiropractic

Check out the basics on chiropractic careers with these nine important questions answered.