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Chiropractic Students Clinical Practice
University News
Northwestern Health Sciences University Announces Gift to Remodel Central Space in Bloomington Campus

The gift from NutriDyn will renovate its central gathering space to now be called the NutriDyn Foyer  Bloomington, MN  – Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) and NutriDyn of Maple Plain, MN are proud to announce the remodeling and creation of… Read More ›

Chiropractic, Clinic News, Human Performance Center, Thought Leadership
New HPC Resident Ready to Say “Yes” to Opportunities

This fall, the Human Performance Center welcomes a new sports resident: Erica Milburn, DC. After graduating from Parker University, Dr. Milburn spent a year in practice before applying for the residency. “I learned a a ton in that year and… Read More ›

Alumni News, PBPH, Thought Leadership
2024 PBPH Success Stories

It\’s back to school season and we at NWHSU have a lot to celebrate! This fall, 34 Post Baccalaureate Premedical (PBPH) alums are starting their next chapter: medical school, dental school, and PA school. NWHSU\’s program prepares motivated students to… Read More ›

Health Coaching, Integrative Care
Pivoting to Health Coaching as an RN

Burnout in the nursing field is high, and many nurses are interested in a change. Pivoting to Health Coaching as an RN can be a great solution. We talked to one Registered Nurse who gained the confidence and tools she needed… Read More ›

Alumni News, Chiropractic, Chiropractic Careers, Human Performance Center
Alum Story: Olympic Dreams Come True in Paris

Dr. Jordan Knowlton-Key, DC approached his chiropractor career with laser focus from day one. When he was a first-year chiropractic student at NWHSU, he asked former Human Performance Center director Dr. Tim Stark how to work at the Olympics or… Read More ›

Bloomington Clinic, Chiropractic, Clinic News
Sprains, Strains, and Pains: Chiropractic Care for Soft Tissue Injuries

Summer: the season of long days, high temps, and being active outside. But what happens when all that activity leads to a problem? We talked to Dr. Chris Hanson from the Bloomington Clinic about chiropractic care for soft tissue injuries…. Read More ›

Chiropractic, Inside Chiro School
How Long Does It Take to Become A Chiropractor? 

This article is part of our “Inside Chiro School” series, where recent NWHSU graduate Kit Harlow shares the real scoop about chiropractor school and life after graduation.   A common question asked among prospective students before committing to a graduate… Read More ›

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Looking at Acupuncture Schools? Consider Minnesota

Looking at Acupuncture School? Make Sure Minnesota is on Your List Why the Twin Cities are an Ideal Place to Move for Grad School in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine When you’re deciding where to go to acupuncture school, you’ll weigh… Read More ›

Alumni News, Chiropractic
NWHSU Alumni Lead 1st International Interdisciplinary Sports Medicine Summit

In June, NWHSU alum Dr. Raul Carrillo led the first International Interdisciplinary Sports Medicine Summit in Monterrey, Mexico. The meeting, organized by the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sport, in collaboration with the Mexican Paralympic Committee, offered a unique… Read More ›

University News
Shiloh Heesch Named Inaugural Foot Levelers Resident in the Human Performance Center

Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) is pleased to announce Shiloh Heesch, DC as the new Foot Levelers Resident in the Human Performance Center (HPC). For the last two years, Dr. Heesch has worked as a Sports Resident in the HPC… Read More ›