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5 Tips to Keep Yourself Healthy Naturally

5 Tips to Keep Yourself Healthy NaturallyStaying healthy improves your overall well-being and can help keep your weight consistent, give you more energy, reduce the risk of chronic disease and even delay the aging process. Doing small things each and every day can help make big strides toward your overall health.

Here are 5 tips for keeping yourself healthy naturally:

 

  1. Eat and drink well: No one expects you to be able to eat and drink right for every meal of the day. However, increasing the amount of water you drink and fruits and vegetables you eat each day can go a long way toward keeping yourself healthy in a natural way.
  2. Exercise: Thirty minutes of exercise each day can directly improve your cardiovascular health, promote weight loss, reduce stress, increase productivity, increase energy and even boost your mood. An exercise session can be a short walk with a friend, a bike ride or a half hour gym session.
  3. Get a good night’s sleep: Life is always busy and stressful, but a good night’s sleep is a must for your overall health. Sleep also provides many important benefits including reducing stress, improving memory, and it can even reduce inflammation and your chance of getting cancer.
  4. Do not smoke: We all know that smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, but you should also be aware that smoking can contribute to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, liver cancer and even erectile dysfunction. Staying away from cigarettes and tobacco is an important way to keep yourself healthy.
  5. Consider chiropractic adjustments: Regular chiropractic adjustments can dramatically improve your joint mobility, lower blood pressure, reduce back and neck pain as well as improve headaches (including migraines). If that is not enough, chiropractic care encourages your body to heal itself, which has benefits for your entire body. Regular chiropractic adjustments are non-invasive and can help prevent surgery.

Improve Your Overall Health Naturally

St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine Center offers a wide variety of natural health care options for those in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. We specialize in chiropractic adjustments but complement this treatment with natural medicine and nutritional supplements. We can help you develop strategies for improving your overall health – no reason to worry about the past. You can start today. For more information or to schedule an appointment with our team, call 651-644-7207 or email info@stpaulnaturalhealth.com.

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Emily Catton

Lead Spinal Rehabilitation Specialist

Emily serves as the Lead Spinal Rehabilitation Specialist at St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine Center, where her exceptional patient care and clinical expertise have made her an invaluable member of our team since August 2017. As our most senior team member, Emily exemplifies the practice’s commitment to compassionate, comprehensive care.

Professional Background

Emily brings a strong academic foundation to her role, having graduated from Winona State University in 2017 with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Movement Science and Psychology. This interdisciplinary education uniquely positions her to understand both the physical and psychological aspects of patient rehabilitation, allowing her to deliver care that addresses the whole person.

Since joining our team, Emily has become an expert in our proprietary treatment protocols. Her advanced training includes certification as a registered Limited Scope X-ray operator, providing her with detailed knowledge of spinal anatomy and pathology that enhances her rehabilitation work.

Olivia

Lead SoftWave Technician Specialist

Olivia brings Southern warmth and exceptional expertise to St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine Center, where she has been an indispensable team member since 2018. Originally from Georgia, Olivia made Minnesota her home in 2010, establishing roots in East St. Paul and graduating from Johnson Senior High School before pursuing her passion for healing at the Aveda Institute Minneapolis.

With over a decade of experience in therapeutic bodywork, Olivia’s journey began as a certified massage therapist in 2016, quickly distinguishing herself through her remarkable ability to address soft tissue injuries and chronic pain conditions. Her skills and commitment to patient care gained Dr. Chris’s notice, resulting in a lasting professional partnership.

In January 2024, Olivia’s role evolved to Lead SoftWave Technician Specialist, where she skillfully applies Extra-Corporal Shock Wave Therapy to address knee pain, shoulder injuries, and various soft tissue conditions. Her extensive background in massage therapy provides her with an intuitive understanding of the body’s mechanics, allowing her to achieve exceptional results with SoftWave technology.

Olivia is also a key practitioner in our proprietary Spinal Rehabilitation Therapy (S.R.T.) program, working seamlessly alongside Emily to create a therapeutic environment that promotes optimal healing and recovery. Together, they form the backbone of our patient care team, establishing an atmosphere of comfort, trust, and clinical excellence that patients consistently praise.

What truly sets Olivia apart is her genuine compassion and unwavering reliability. She greets every patient with a warm smile, approaches each case with meticulous attention to detail, and consistently demonstrates the perfect balance of technical skill and heartfelt care. Her humble nature belies her exceptional abilities, making her therapeutic presence all the more powerful.

Outside the clinic, Olivia embraces life’s simple joys with her 7-year-old daughter and spouse. She finds renewal through camping adventures, expresses her creativity through drawing, delights in culinary exploration, and soaks up Minnesota’s precious sunshine whenever possible.

We consider ourselves truly blessed to have Olivia as part of our healing community at St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine Center, where her dedication continues to transform lives daily.

Molly

Office Manager

With over two decades of dedicated patient care experience, Molly brings a wealth of expertise and compassion to her role as Office Manager at St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine Center.

After graduating from Century College’s Dental Assistant program in 2004, Molly built an impressive career as a Licensed Dental Assistant, developing exceptional skills in patient communication and healthcare administration.

Guided by her personal commitment to holistic wellness, Molly made a transformative career shift in Summer 2023 to align her professional path with her passion for natural health. She earned prestigious certifications from the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) as a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Specialist, and Corrective Exercise Specialist—qualifications that provide her with unique insights into the comprehensive care our patients receive.

“What I value most about St. Paul Chiropractic & Natural Medicine Center is our team’s dedication to treating the whole person, not just symptoms,” Molly shares. “Seeing patients progress from pain to wellness is incredibly rewarding.”

As Office Manager, Molly expertly coordinates patient care while ensuring our practice runs smoothly. Her understanding of both administrative excellence and natural healing principles makes her an invaluable bridge between our clinical team and patients.

When not welcoming patients with her warm smile, Molly embraces life as a devoted mother to three daughters. Her personal wellness journey includes strength training and fitness activities—often making these family affairs. An avid home chef, she experiments with nutritious recipes and occasional treats, believing that balance is essential to well-being. In quieter moments, she finds inspiration through reading and creative writing, nurturing her lifelong love of storytelling. Molly’s adventurous spirit also drives her passion for travel and exploring new cultures.

Her philosophy perfectly complements our center’s mission: “True health comes from understanding the body’s natural healing abilities and supporting them through proper care, nutrition, and mindful living.”