Family Chiropractic Health and Massage Therapy Clinic in Shakopee, MN

Dr. Alexa Nichols

Chiropractor

Foodie

100%

Canadian

100%

Winnipeg Jets

100%

Snowboarder

1%

Dr. Alexa grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and attended Lakehead University, graduating with an Honors BS in Biology and Chemistry in 2018 before moving to the USA to attend Northwestern University of Health Sciences to pursue her Doctor of Chiropractic degree. After attending NWHSU Alexa completed her chiropractic internships at Bloomington Wellness Center. Before fully joining the Bloomington Wellness Center Team, she practiced Chiropractic in Amsterdam while traveling through Europe.

Dr. Alexa is serving as the Lead Chiropractor in our Shakopee location. She is thrilled to serve this community with the superior care BWC is known for in Bloomington. Dr. Alexa is specialized in functional medicine, sports injury rehab, and chronic migraines. In addition, she also offers Department of Transportation and school physicals, and drug and alcohol screening as a certified medical examiner in the Shakopee office.

She is passionate about natural healthcare, chiropractic, and helping people become free of pain and return to an active lifestyle. Her love of all things Canadian still runs deep as a Winnipeg Jets Fan. She is also very much a Foodie and Travel Enthusiast.

Qualifications

Education
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2013- Present: Doctor of Chiropractic, Bloomington Wellness Center
2013: Chiropractic Clinical Externship & Preceptorship, Northwestern Chiropractic – Seattle, WA
2012-2013: Clinical Internship, private practice – St. Paul, MN
2012: Clinical Internship, 50th and France Chiropractic – Edina, MN
2011-2012: Clinical Internship, Northern Life Chiropractic – Burnsville, MN
Experience
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Board Qualifications and License
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National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, II, III, IV & Physiotherapy
Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Jurisprudence, 2013
Doctor of Chiropractic Licensure, Minnesota, 2013-Present
Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor, 2013- Present

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Dr. Cory Emberland

Founder

Baseball Fanatic

32%

Interior Decorator

67%

Know-It-All

22%

Audio Book Reader

18%

Cory L. Emberland, AS, BS, DC, FICPA, is a graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minn. In addition to his rigorous chiropractic education, he completed two years of acupuncture training. Dr. Emberland has an advanced certification in the Cox Distraction technique, a specialized treatment for lower back disc conditions, from the National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL. He is also certified in the specialized procedure for pregnant women and breech babies, known as the Webster Technique. In 2002 he became a Fellow of the International Pediatric Chiropractic Association after completing extensive study. To better serve his patients who have sustained auto injuries, he has obtained training in numerous auto injury case management, chiropractic, and soft-tissue techniques. He is well versed in the care of athletes of all levels being certified to provide pre-participation sports physicals, concussion management, and is also a certified SpiderTech Kinesio-tape therapist.

In 1999 he founded Bloomington Family Chiropractic and as its services and scope expanded the name was changed to Bloomington Wellness Center in 2013, now a multi-disciplinary practice focused on natural health care. The clinic has been awarded numerous awards and accolades, regularly voted the best of Bloomington and best chiropractic clinic in Minnesota.

Additionally, in 2010 Dr. Cory completed a year-long SpineCor scoliosis training program and is now one of a small number of certified bracing specialists offering this innovative procedure to adolescents and adults with problematic scoliosis. His education included hundreds of hours of training and a mentorship program prior to final certification by The Spine Corporation LTD of Chesterfield, UK. In support of his vision for scoliosis care, Dr. Emberland established Scoliosis Solutions of MN, LLC in 2011, a division of BWC focusing specifically on the needs of children and adults with scoliosis. His career-long emphasis and training in pediatric, adolescent and maternal care made an easy transition into a division of practice focused exclusively on scoliosis.

In 2014 Dr. Emberland completed the SpineCor Physiotherapy Method training, giving him the distinction of being one of only a small number of SpineCor bracing specialists with both certifications in the United States. He has had the opportunity to work with dozens of adults and children from numerous different states, traveling to work with him and the SpineCor brace, achieving incredible success stories along the way.

2015-2016 was also a time of expansion of Dr. Cory’s depth of knowledge of the conservative management of scoliosis. He attended the first-ever ‘World Master Course’ – a year-long program offered by ISICO (The Italian Spine Institute) and SSORT (Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment) instructed by the best minds across the world in the various treatment approaches used in the management of scoliosis. The education was extensive and in-depth, requiring the detailed study of the literature on the condition. This education expanded his knowledge beyond the flexible brace, into the realm of rigid bracing as well. Dr. Cory was also able to obtain certification in SEAS (Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis), one of the most respected and researched exercise programs specific to scoliosis in the world. This training has positioned him as an expert in the field of scoliosis among his peers and recognized globally as one of a small number of individuals extensively educated and trained in the conservative management of scoliosis.

Dr. Emberland has a passion to assist individuals dealing with scoliosis, offering those he consults with an understanding and open-minded perspective on the management of scoliosis conditions. Working with his clients he has been able to coordinate care and consult with schools, camps, pediatricians, spine surgeons, even the Mayo Clinic has referred to him for SpineCor bracing. He is uniquely able to assist his clients through the difficult to navigate waters of scoliosis with his education, experience, and understanding nature.

As Dr. Cory has expanded his business and clinical expertise he has grown a chiropractic consulting practice with business partner, Ryan Grayson, JD – Grayson Innovative Solutions. They serve numerous chiropractors across the country who may be in the early phase of development in the profession or those who have been practicing a long time but need assistance in clinical or business development.

Dr. Cory and his wife Pam both grew up in Willmar, MN, and now live in Bloomington, MN. They are the proud parents of three boys: Drew, Alec, and Luke, and have an Aussiedoodle named Ranger. Pam has a family and early childhood development degree from Bethel University. In addition to being a stay-at-home mom, and occasional substitute teacher, she loves cooking and making gluten-free taste good and organic gardening. The whole family is involved at Hillside Church and United Christian Academy where Dr. Cory has served on the school board for many years. Dr. Cory is a life-long Minnesota Twins fan—reading, listening, and watching anything related to the Twins. He also loves audiobooks as they quench his desire to learn new things while multitasking. His favorite author is Malcolm Gladwell, having read all of his books, many more than once.

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Qualifications
Education and Training
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Doctorate of Chiropractic, Northwestern Health Sciences University, 1999
Bachelors of Science in Human Biology, 1997
Associate of Science in Biology, 1995
Fellowship International Pediatric Chiropractic Association, 2002
Certified Webster Intrauterine Constraint Technique, 2002
Certified Auto Injury Management, 2002
Certified Pediatric Auto Injuries, 2002
Certified Chiropractic Acupuncturist, 1999
Certified Chiropractic Radiology, 1999
Certified Cox Distraction Technique, 1999
Certified SpiderTech Taping Technician, 2011
Certified SpineCor Scoliosis Bracing Specialist, 2011
Certified SpineCor Physiotherapy Method, 2014 & 2015
Certified Pre-participation Sports Physicals, 2014
Certified ACBSP Concussion Management, 2015
Certified Scolibrace Therapist, 2016
Certified Principles & Practice of Scoliosis Conservative Treatment, 2016
Certified Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis Accreditation Program, 2016
Certified Spinewerx Decompression Therapist, 2018
Experience
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2015-2016 ISICO Scoliosis World Master Course – Milan, Italy
2015-2016 ScoliCare of Austrailia, ScoliBrace 3D-Super-Corrective Brace Certification – Boise, ID
2015-2016 Chiropractic Biophysics Scoliosis Management – Boise, ID
2003 to 2019: Associate Clinical Faculty – Northwestern Health Sciences University – Bloomington, MN
2011 to present: Scoliosis Specialist – Scoliosis Solutions of MN – Bloomington, MN
1999 to present: Chiropractor, Bloomington Wellness Center – Bloomington, MN
1997-1999: Chiropractic Clinical Externship & Preceptorship, Team Care of MN – Champlin, MN
1998-1999: Clinical Internship, private practice – Edina, MN
1998: Clinical Internship, Northwestern Clinic – St. Paul, MN
1997-1998: Student Clinical Internship, Campus – Bloomington, MN
Board Qualifications and License
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Diplomate National Chiropractic Board of Examiners, Part I, II, III, IV & PT, 1997-1999
Minnesota Board Chiropractic Examiners, Jurisprudence, 1999
Doctor of Chiropractic Licensure: Minnesota, 1999-present
Chiropractic Acupuncturist Licensure: Minnesota, 1999-present
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Kailea Gladis, CMT

Guest Services / Massage Therapist

Zoo Keeper

100%

Dry Humor

90%

Morning Person

5%

OCD

100%

Kailea has served as a Certified Massage Therapist since 2014. She has a true passion for massage and began practicing on family members as soon as she was able to walk. Kailea earned her Massage Certificate from CenterPoint Massage and Shiatsu Therapy School. She is trained and certified in a wide range of modalities and loves working with clients and patients to craft individualized treatment plans to meet their needs. Kailea and her young daughter love singing, dance parties, and their annual hiking trip to Duluth, MN. Her daughter and massage are Kailea’s life – she looks forward to sharing her passion for massage and healing abilities with you soon!

JoAnn ‘Jo’ Lacek, CMT

Massage Therapist

Dog Mom

73%

Hermit

17%

Lifting Things Up and Down

300%

Foodie

38%

Monday	–	8am – 6pm
Tuesday	–	8am – 6pm
Wednesday	–	8am – 4pm
Thursday	–	12pm – 6pm
Friday	–	8am – 4pm
Saturday	–	Closed
Sunday	–	Closed

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South of the river location: Shakopee, MN!

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