Lakeville Chiropractor | Dr. Betsy Oakland-Garey

I Was Unsure About Chiropractic In The Beginning

Simply put, I was a skeptic about chiropractic. I was in a car accident at age 16 and my mom encouraged me to see her chiropractor. I adamantly told her no, but three days later when I still couldn’t move my neck, she got her way. I saw her chiropractor and he worked wonders- not only on my ability to move my neck but in the way that I felt overall. Through the rest of high school and the beginning of college, I saw my chiropractor occasionally- when I felt I needed it.

During college, I felt I was meant to help people, but was very lost on my career path. One night as my mom and I discussed all the different careers she could think of (I disregarded each one) we finally came to an impasse and decided that my destiny would not be determined that night. As we were leaving the restaurant, she asked me if I wanted an appointment with my chiropractor when I was home the next weekend.

That was it! At that instant, I knew that chiropractic was what I wanted to do. I began researching chiropractic and fell in love with the natural healthcare that it provided. A few months later I spent a day shadowing my chiropractor. The people she saw that day were inspiring. I watched her work with people of all ages and conditions. The one that stands out most in my mind was a 2-year-old girl who hadn’t had a bowel movement in months. She had been to numerous medical doctors and specialists with little change. By the time she started coming to the chiropractor, she had a grapefruit-size mass in her bowels. The visit I observed was only her third time seeing the chiropractor, but she was already starting to get relief.

My Path To Chiropractic

I am originally from Iowa having lived around the entire state since my dad’s career as a pastor moved us frequently. I have a B.A. in sociology from the University of Iowa. (Go Hawks!) After visiting chiropractic schools all across the county I was most impressed with Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Bloomington, MN. The environment of the school was fresh and exciting. The focus that Northwestern placed on research was very appealing.

While I was in chiropractic school, I began to have more regular and consistent chiropractic care. Even though I had been seeing my chiropractor every few months before I came to school, I still suffered from daily headaches, knee pain, frequent respiratory infections, and worst of all constant digestion problems. Once my chiropractic care became regular, my symptoms went away!

When Dr. Jill and I started planning Turning Leaf Chiropractic in Lakeville, our mission was to have a comfortable atmosphere of healing and learning where families feel welcome. Our goal has been to allow every person the opportunity to have the best and most affordable healthcare available. I truly believe that we have achieved this goal.  Our practice members often comment that the environment in our office is warm and welcoming.

I believe that chiropractic very important.  I’ve seen evidence in my own life and of those around me.  The first winter that my husband was under chiropractic care, he was the only person in his entire office that didn’t take a single sick day! I get adjusted every week- whether or not I ‘feel’ like I need it.

I live in Richfield with my husband, Jay and daughter, Anna. Besides owning my business, we are very active with our church and Boy Scouts.

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Dr. Betsy Oakland-Garey
10450 185th St W, Ste 100, Lakeville, MN | (952) 898-0525