De Rusha Clinic

A learning clinic providing chiropractic, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and massage therapy services to our students, employees, their families, and NWHSU alumni.

Call for an appointment: 952-885-5415

Our onsite academic De Rusha Clinic provides care to our campus community.

NWHSU De Rusha Clinic is a teaching clinic for NWHSU students under the supervision and guidance of clinicians. Students, faculty, staff, their families, as well as NWHSU alumni receive free or discounted services. The clinic educates our students, creates the next generation of healthcare of professionals, and provides integrative health care to the community. Contact our on-campus clinic to get high-quality care from students and clinicians pioneering an integrative model of health care.

Treatment is provided by student interns who are supervised by a faculty clinician of Northwestern Health Sciences University. Our supervising clinicians are licensed and certified in their fields and provide guidance and oversight of your treatment plan. You will have the opportunity to seek health care advice from both the intern and supervising clinician.

Education, healing, and service are at the center of our mission. The NWHSU De Rusha Clinic is more than a clinic. It is an academic center where we become better healers.

Call for an appointment: 952-885-5415

Chiropractic

The goal of chiropractic care is to relieve pain and improve the body’s overall physical function. Your intern, alongside a supervising clinician, will take a health history, examine you, determine a diagnosis, and recommend a treatment plan. You might be treated with a variety of techniques and therapies to help you achieve optimal health. Telemedicine appointments are available for established patients.

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Acupuncture relieves pain, restores vitality and enhances life. Acupuncture works by stimulating the body at prescribed points using sterile disposable needles no thicker than a human hair. Your student intern will use acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas to deep the effect of the treatment.

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Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is designed to relieve pain, promote health and wellness, prevent injuries and rejuvenate the body. We provide relaxation, therapeutic and rehabilitative massage services. Our student interns will practice therapies to treat your specific condition.

Active Care

Active Care incorporates movement and whole-body rehabilitation into your chiropractic care. Your student intern in the Human Performance Center will use different techniques and exercises to help address your symptoms.

Radiologic Services

De Rusha Clinic offers radiologic services to patients when deemed necessary by your provider. We offer plain film x-rays to help evaluate and diagnose patients so that we can provide the most accurate and effective treatments for our patients.

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Health Coaching

Health coaches play a vital role in helping individuals improve their overall health and well-being through positive and sustainable lifestyle changes. You can request an appointment with a student through this form.

Matt Thronson

Chiropractic Care – DC, MS, CCSP, CSCS

Paige Nolte

Chiropractic Care – DC

Kristin Olthafer

Massage Therapy – BCTMB, CNMT, CMLDT

DICE Appointment and Service Details

A DICE visit is 90 minutes
Appointments are available to book on Thursdays from 1:15pm – 4:30pm.
The cost of a DICE visit is $20 per visit.
- Available for students and employees for $16 with your 20% discount.
  - *Discount does not apply to alumni or family members.

What Makes This Program Special?

The DICE program provides whole-person care and follows a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach. It is supported by team-based collaborative treatment planning, where professionals work together to create personalized care plans. Integrated case management ensures coordination across services, while peer learning opportunities promote ongoing professional growth and shared expertise among team members.

Who Can Benefit from a DICE Appointment?

DICE is perfect for individuals with:

Complex and chronic health conditions
Orthopedic conditions

This shift is not appropriate for wellness/maintenance care

Eligibility Requirements

To schedule a DICE appointment, you must be one of the following:

- Current student
- Employee
- Immediate family member of student/employee
- Registered alumni with alumni badge
- Be an existing De Rusha patient with a completed initial DC provider exam

How to Schedule

Call the De Rusha Clinic to schedule a DICE appointment.

Call for an appointment: 952-885-5415

Please ensure you meet all eligibility criteria before scheduling. Our team looks forward to providing you with comprehensive, collaborative care tailored to your specific needs.

We ask that you arrive 5-10 minutes before appointment. Patients will find free parking available in the clinic parking lot near door #10. You may enter the building at door #10. Check-in and turn in completed forms when you arrive.

What to wear

Chiropractic and acupuncture patients may want to wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing.
Massage therapy clients can undress to their comfort level.
For additional privacy, our therapists use proper draping techniques.

Interpreters

Interpreter services are available upon request. Contact us before your appointment to make arrangements.

GENERAL CLINIC HOURS:

Monday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

ACUPUNCTURE HOURS:

Monday 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Plan on spending 90 to 120 minutes in your appointment. Loose clothing is advised, but gowns are available if needed. Please eat something beforehand.

STUDENT MASSAGE HOURS:

Monday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

60-minute and 90-minute massages are available. Students, employees, direct family members and NWHSU alumni receive a 20% discount for massage.

PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE HOURS:

(Professional massage not offered during Summer 2025)

CHIROPRACTIC HOURS:

Monday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

If you are a new patient, your first Chiropractic appointment will be 1 hour. Follow-up visits are 15-30 minutes. A 30-minute “Re-Exam” will be required for each follow-up patient at the beginning of each new trimester.

*INTEGRATIVE CARE HOURS:

Monday 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Family members and Alumni pay $20 per visit. Students and employees receive a 20% discount.

*ACTIVE CARE HOURS:

Monday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

*Before scheduling Active Care or Integrative Care, patients must have their first Chiropractic appointment of the trimester. Integrative Care is for patients with chronic conditions.

Fees

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NWHSU students, faculty, staff and their family as well as NWHSU alumni receive free treatment or discounts on all of our services. Fees vary based on service.

Services
NWHSU De Rusha Clinic provides services to the campus community:

Students
Employees
Family (Family members include student or employee significant other, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents and siblings with proper documentation)
NWHSU Alumni

Massage therapy services are available to public clients.

New Patient Forms

To Print: you may have to save the document to your computer first, open the document and then print. DO NOT print on both sides of the paper.

Due to compliance regulations, we cannot provide services to individuals who are enrolled in Medical Assistance, or to students and employees whose health problem is related to a motor vehicle accident or work-related injury.

Cancellation Policy
We request a 24-hour notice for all appointment cancellations.

Payment
Payment is due at the time of service. We accept cash, check, Visa and MasterCard.

Insurance
We do not accept insurance for payment because we are a teaching clinic.

New Patients

Prior to arriving for your appointment, complete the new patient forms and bring them with you.
Arrive 20 minutes before your appointment time to complete the forms on-site.
You may be asked to complete additional forms when you arrive.
For acupuncture patients, please make sure to eat a light snack prior to your treatment.

Privacy Practices:

Medical Record Release Forms:

Authorization For Release/Request Of Information (pdf)‌

Set Up Your Appointment Today

Contact our on-campus clinic to get high-quality care from students and clinicians pioneering an integrative model of health care.

De Rusha Clinic

Our onsite academic De Rusha Clinic provides care to our campus community.

A learning clinic for NWHSU students

Call for an appointment: 952-885-5415

Clinical Services

Chiropractic

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Massage Therapy

Active Care

Radiologic Services

Health Coaching

Find the Right Natural Health Provider for You

Matt Thronson

Paige Nolte

Kristin Olthafer

De Rusha Integrative Care Experience (DICE)

Call for an appointment: 952-885-5415

About Your Appointment

What to wear

Interpreters

De Rusha Clinic Summer 2025 Hours

May 5-August 15

Fees, Services, and Forms

Set Up Your Appointment Today

Call for an appointment: 952-885-5415