Sara was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and moved to Minnesota when she was a teenager. She graduated from University of Northwestern, St. Paul with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and an emphasis in Sports Medicine. After graduation, Sara was hired on to UNWSP full time where she has worked as an Athletic Trainer for over 16 years. She pursued and received her Master of Science in Human Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention from California University in Pennsylvania.

Sara took advantage of having summers off while working at University of Northwestern and gained diverse experiences working with all types of athletes. She worked with Motor Racing Outreach as an Athletic Trainer, where she performed preventative maintenance on NASCAR pit crews and mechanics. She volunteered for the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) in Southern California, where she tended to pro volleyball players during tournaments. In 2012 she volunteered at the U.S.A. Olympic training facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she worked with Paralympic athletes in the velodrome, Men’s Gymnastics, Men’s Wrestling, and Speed Skating. Sara also acted as an Athletic Trainer at the U.S. Surfing Competition in Huntington Beach, California. During her time in California, she worked alongside her mentor, who was a Chiropractor. She learned the benefits of Athletic Training and Chiropractic working together to maximize strength and overall health in individuals.

Sara is passionate about working with athletes from all backgrounds, from middle school sports, to professionals, to weekend warriors. She puts her energy and expertise into making sure that people experiencing injuries, aches, and strains can get back to doing the things they love, pain free.

Sara is married to her husband Jon. They have three girls, Samantha, Mackenzie, and Hallie. When she is not chasing after her girls, you will find her outside; running, working in the yard, biking, hiking, or just being still.

Certifications: National Athletic Trainers Association National Association of Sports Medicine - Performance Enhancement Specialist Dry Needling Specialist

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About Me -

I was born in Hayfield, MN as the oldest of 4 siblings to parents who are both teachers. My younger years were all learn and play; with play including high school sports of football, basketball and baseball, with football continuing in college. The accumulation of sports trauma eventually lead me to a local chiropractor, which helped me to resolve injury and perform at a high level.

My parents always thought that one of the kids would be in education. Even though I never thought of myself being an educator in the classic sense, I find that a lot of my current practice involves teaching. My goal on each visit is to address what ails you, have you feeling and performing better; and also learning about what is giving you trouble and how to keep it from happening again.

Today, I continue my movement practice by chasing around our two-year old son and our chocolate lab ‘Louie’, by being in the weight room and by playing various sports. In my free time you can find me in the in the kitchen trying to replicate a family recipe.

Education

Doctor of Chiropractic

Northwestern Health Sciences University 2015

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Gustavus Adolphus College 2012

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I was born and raised in Apple Valley, MN. Growing up, my life revolved around sports and playing basketball, football, and track. During undergrad, I attended the University of Minnesota Twin Cities where I played football and graduated with a B.A in Sports and Exercise Science. After accumulating multiple injuries related to football, chiropractic treatments helped me recover and I have been using chiropractic care as a treatment ever since. Following undergrad, I moved to Davenport, IA where I attended Palmer Chiropractic College, graduating in 2020.

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