What to Eat Before and After Working Out
An Athlete’s Guide to Nutrition Whether you’re a runner powerlifter, or team sport athlete, you need to properly fuel your body to perform and recover well. We talked with Paige Prestigiacomo, Sports Nutrition Resident in the Human Performance Center about... Read More ›
Bushway, Petrie Present at CERF Virtual Conference
The Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) is holding their virtual conference on June 24, 2023 titled “Keeping it Real: Practice-Relevant Education,” with the focus on practice-relevant skills, knowledge, and attitudes throughout education programs.  CERF is an online forum where chiropractic... Read More ›
Modalities beyond acupuncture in Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture Treatment: Needles and More Curious about acupuncture, but worried about the needles? We talked to Meghan Mabe, DCM, LAc about why practitioners of East Asian medicine use needles, and other modalities that can be part of an acupuncture treatment. When you... Read More ›
NWHSU Faculty and Alumni Join the MCA Leadership Team
The Minnesota Chiropractic Association (MCA) recently elected a new leadership team for their upcoming term. Congratulations to Northwestern Health Sciences University former faculty Dr. Jodi Dorpinghaus, and current faculty Dr. Michelle Norton Fleming and Dr. Melissa MacDonald on their new... Read More ›
Dr. Lawrenz-Smith elected to CAAHP Board of Directors
Congratulations to Susan Lawrenz-Smith, PhD, who was elected to the board of directors for the Central Association for Advisors of Health Professionals (CAAHP).   The CAAHP is a regional branch of a national organization composed of professionals from colleges and... Read More ›
Celebrating Summer 2023 White Coat Recipients
This May, Northwestern Health Sciences welcomed the newest cohort of students into the clinical portion of their academic journey in the chiropractic program. It was a beautiful weekend filled with smiles and renewed energy with the spring season.   The T5... Read More ›
Chiropractic Student Ihotu Ali: Speaking at Whole Person Health Summit
Ihotu Ali, MPH, is women’s health researcher and consultant, doula, and mid-career change chiropractic student at NWHSU. Ihotu and chiropractic student Kit Harlow collaborated on this article.    Last month, chiropractic student Ihotu Ali spoke at the 2023 Inaugural Whole Person... Read More ›
NWHSU Sponsors Self Care Fair at 3rd Annual Rise and Remember Event
The George Floyd Global Memorial (GFGM) will host their 3rd annual Rise and Remember event May 25-27 at George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis and other various locations in Minnesota. This year's theme is Obuntu: Make the Impossible, Possible.   The celebration... Read More ›
Training for a Marathon? You Should be Lifting
Training for a Marathon? So, you’ve decided to run a marathon. Your first thought is probably “wow, I’m about to cover a lot of miles.” While a long, strong running plan is necessary when preparing for a marathon, it’s not... Read More ›
Dr. Oyelowo Weighs in on “Achieving Whole Health,” publication provides roadmap for improving healthcare in the U.S.  
At NWHSU, we believe the future of healthcare is integrative, whole-person care. In February, the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine published “Achieving Whole Health: A New Approach for Veterans and the Nation.”   The book, which was commissioned... Read More ›