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Introducing Lakeville Chiropractor Dr. Betsy Oakland-Garey

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.

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.

It is amazing to watch the transformations that my practice members have undergone. I work with all people of all ages--from brand new babies to the oldest of grandparents. I believe that it is easier to maintain (and improve) your health than it is to restore health once it is lost. Many of the people I see come to me for overall health and well-being, not solely pain relief. My goal for each person is an overall improvement in their health and lasting, lifetime changes. Helping someone get out of pain is great, but the lasting changes in a person’s overall health when they choose wellness is phenomenal!

I believe that chiropractic is an essential component to a healthy lifestyle.  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. Besides owning my business, we are very active with our church--spending a lot of time with the Junior and Senior High youth groups and with Scouts. I also enjoy knitting, baking, and traveling- especially to see my nephew.