My Journey to Chiropractic

"My plan wasn’t always to be a chiropractor. My first adjustment was at the age of 34 while expecting my third child. Which led to my son getting adjusted at a young age. Following various health issues and surgical procedures, chiropractic care turned his life around. He became a healthy happy 3 year old bouncing around at a completely different energy level. The difference chiropractic made in our life inspired me to change my career path towards chiropractic and continues to ignite my passion to care for pediatric patients. "

- Dr. Stephanie
 

My Story

Dr.​ ​Stephanie Foust​ ​received​ ​her​ ​Bachelor​ ​of​ ​Science​ ​in​ ​Human​ ​Biology​, ​and​ ​Doctorate​ ​of​ ​Chiropractic​ ​from Northwestern​ ​Health​ ​Sciences​ ​University in 2015.​ ​​ ​While​ ​at​ ​Northwestern​, ​Stephanie​ ​had​ ​the​ ​privilege​ ​to​ ​intern under​ ​a​ ​chiropractor​ ​specializing​ ​in​ ​care​ ​for​ ​pediatric​ ​​and​  ​pre​/post​ ​pregnancy patients.​ ​She has​ ​a​ ​strong​ ​passion​ ​for​ ​educating​ ​families​ ​on​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of ​starting​ ​chiropractic​ ​care​ ​at​ ​a​ ​young​ ​age and continuing through the different stages of life. 

Chiropractic​ ​has​ ​made​ ​a​ ​huge​ ​impact​ ​on​ ​her​ ​family,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​quality​ ​of​ ​the​ ​life​ ​they​ ​lead.​ ​Seeing​ ​her​ ​son begin​ ​to​ ​thrive​ ​under​ ​chiropractic​ ​care​ ​changed​ ​her​ ​world.​ ​​ ​She​ ​chose​ ​to​ ​go​ ​to​ ​chiropractic​ ​school​ ​after chiropractic​ ​treatments​ ​and​ ​nutritional​ ​interventions​ ​eliminated​ ​her​ ​son’s​ ​ear​ ​infections​, ​and​ ​significantly reduced​ ​his​ ​complications​ ​to​ ​a​ ​congenital​ ​abnormality.​ ​Now​ ​that​ ​she​ ​has​ ​finished​ ​chiropractic​ ​school,​ ​she is​ ​excited​ ​to​ ​move​ ​into​ ​her​ ​career​ ​by​ ​repaying​ ​her​ ​positive​ ​experiences​ ​and​ ​sharing​ ​what​ ​chiropractic​ ​has given​ ​to​ ​her​ ​family. 

She​ ​has​ ​continued​ ​her​ ​postgraduate​ ​education​ ​and​ ​training​ ​through many organizations and in different ways. Her Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP) was earned in 2017 through extensive examination, research projects, and over 200 hours of classroom education, resulting in further knowledge of pediatrics and perinatal patient populations.​ ​She​ also ​holds​ ​a certification​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Webster​ ​Technique,​ ​a​ ​way​ ​of​ ​relieving​ ​intrauterine​ ​constraint​ ​and​ ​balancing​ ​the​ ​pelvis to​ ​allow​ ​for​ ​the​ ​baby​ ​to​ ​be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​best​ ​possible​ ​position​ ​for​ ​birth.​ ​​ ​

Another​ ​passion​ ​of​ ​hers​ ​is​ ​myofascial taping​ ​and​ ​exploring​ ​new​ ​methods​ ​of​ ​taping​ ​to​ ​reduce​ ​inflammation,​ ​pregnancy discomfort​, ​and​ ​adjust​ ​improper​ ​posture which she utilizes through her ​ROCKTAPE​ ​certification​ ​of​ ​FMT​ ​I​ ​, II, and Pediatrics. In 2018, she furthered her interest in caring for moms by completing BIRTHFIT training to better meet moms where they are in their health journey. Along with this, she has received training in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), or the Graston technique M1.

Stephanie​ ​and​ ​her​ ​family​ ​are​ ​originally​ ​from​ ​Des​ ​Moines,​ ​IA​, ​and​ ​she​ ​is​ ​enjoying​ ​what​ ​Minnesota​ ​has​ ​to offer​ ​with​ ​her​ ​husband,​ ​Jamie,​ ​and​ ​their​ ​children,​ ​Remington,​ ​Thane,​ ​and​ ​Campbell.​ ​Everyone​ ​has become involved in​ ​their​​ ​community​ ​through​ ​involvement​ ​in​ ​local​ ​Boy​ ​and​ ​Girl​ ​Scouting​ ​events,​ ​ballet performances​, and various sports activities.​ ​​ ​Happiness​ ​is​ ​being​ ​active​ ​and​ ​healthy together​, ​whether​ ​volunteering​ ​in​ ​the​ ​community,​ ​staying​ ​fit​ ​through​ ​weekly​ ​activities​ ​and​ ​chiropractic adjustments,​ ​or​ ​relaxing​ ​on​ ​the​ ​beach​ ​of​ ​Lake​ ​Harriet!

Certifications

• Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics – CACCP
• Webster Technique
• RockTape FMT I, II & Pediatrics
• Graston M1 – Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation

Techniques

• CST – Craniosacral Therapy
• SOT – Sacro Occipital Technique
• Drop Table
• Diversified