WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC?
Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) are trained as primary health care providers. They use manipulation, and other adjunct therapies (like Graston, ultrasound, acupuncture, electrical muscle stimulation, traction, etc.), in order to help patients achieve and maintain proper musculoskeletal structure, primarily of the spine, but also extremity and soft tissue-related issues. Manipulation is used to restore mobility to joints restricted by tissue, which can cause dysfunction and pain. Our providers also love to work with and refer to other healthcare professionals as needed to help patients achieve all their health and wellness goals.
CONSULTATIONS
Our providers are excited to work with you to achieve overall health and wellness.
If you have any questions as to whether chiropractic care is right for you, all of the providers are willing to give a 5-10 minute phone consultation discussing your questions.
TECHNIQUES
While this office primarily practices Diversified Technique (hands-on), our providers are skilled in different adjusting techniques that cater to your individual needs, such as:
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Instrument-Assisted (Activator)
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Drop-Table
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Traction Table
Amanda Gebhardt-Fitzgerald, DC
Dr. Gebhardt-Fitzgerald is originally from Oakes, North Dakota. She graduated with honors from the University of Jamestown with a BA in Biology in 2001. This prepared her to attend Northwestern Health Sciences University and receive her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2005.
After working as an associate chiropractor in Plymouth, MN, she began working for Northwestern as an assistant professor and faculty clinician. She provided patient care and integrated intern education into her practice. Shortly after moving to their Woodwinds clinic in 2007, she took on the additional role as Chief of Staff, allowing her to manage some of the day-to-day tasks and business activities of the clinic. It would eventually prepare her to own her own practice by honing her leadership and management skills. In 2015, Northwestern Health Sciences University decided to divest themselves of the Woodwinds clinic, and Dr. Fitzgerald, along with Dr. Smith, purchased the facility, making the Natural Care Center of Woodbury an independent and solely provider owned clinic starting in September 2015.
Dr. Fitzgerald has a general family practice, and enjoys treating all ages, from newborns to elderly individuals. She believes that with using research, chiropractic care, and adjunctive therapies, conservative care can benefit a wide variety of conditions and ailments. She feels that looking at the individual as a whole is incredibly important and often works in conjunction with other health care providers, both in-house and externally, to get patients the best care and results possible.
Dr. Fitzgerald has a special focus in soft-tissue conditions, whether due to repetitive overuse or an injury, and utilizes Graston®, an instrument-assisted manual therapy technique in her treatment plans. Other conditions she has a special interest in treating are women's health, migraine headaches and sprain/strain or whiplash-type injuries. She is also certified in chiropractic acupuncture and has participated in continuing education that focused on nutrition and rehabilitation. She is a Board Member for Fulcrum Health.
In her free time Dr. Fitzgerald enjoys photography, hiking the beautiful state parks in Minnesota, and spending time with her family. She co-owns the Natural Care Center with Dr. Doolan.
Holly Doolan, DC
Dr. Holly Doolan grew up in eastern central Wisconsin, half an hour south of Green Bay.
From a young age, she has always had a passion for learning, especially about the human body, and in particular, how things function and how to correct things that go wrong. In the summer of 2012, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, with a Bachelors of Science with an emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy. While working in her family's restaurant, she found an interest in chiropractic during a conversation with a dear customer that had been suffering from back pain for many years. After discovering this new field of health care, she then went on to study chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University. She graduated in April of 2017 with her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree.
Dr. Doolan did much of her internships at the Natural Care Center of Woodbury, and received extensive training in everything from infant care to pregnant mothers, to athletes. She uses a wide variety of techniques and modalities to obtain positive results.
Dr. Doolan works closely with the other providers at the Natural Care Center, as well as with outside providers as well. This approach is designed to help each individual patient improve, manage and control a variety of conditions, such as neck and low back pain, disc issues, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, shoulder pain, etc.
In her free time, Dr. Doolan enjoys reading mystery and thriller novels, and participating in outdoor activities like sand volleyball. She also enjoys exploring new places and going on culinary adventures. In 2023, Dr. Doolan became a co-owner of the clinic with Dr. Fitzgerald.
Meet The Team
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Jessica Warren, DC
ChueChi Kong, DC
We are excited to welcome Dr. ChueChi Kong to the Natural Care Center of Woodbury team as he transitions into the role of Dr. Jeffrey Albright, DC, who will be leaving our practice at the end of October as he moves to Colorado. We're going to miss him but are so happy he has hand-picked his successor!
Dr. Kong is already a familiar face at our clinic, having completed an extensive eight-month clinical internship working directly alongside Dr. Albright. During that time, he developed strong relationships with our team, gained valuable hands-on experience, and became well acquainted with our approach to personalized, patient-centered care.
Dr. Kong is a highly skilled and dedicated chiropractor who offers many of the same adjusting techniques and treatment approaches patients have come to appreciate from Dr. Albright, including chiropractic acupuncture. His clinical skills, compassionate approach, and commitment to helping patients achieve their health goals make him an excellent addition to our team.
For Dr. Albright's current patients, our priority is making this transition as seamless and comfortable as possible. Dr. Kong will be working alongside Dr. Albright prior to his departure to become familiar with patients and their individual care needs.
We are confident that Dr. Kong will continue the exceptional level of care our patients have come to expect from the Natural Care Center of Woodbury, and we look forward to introducing him to you!
Stay tuned for Dr. Kong's full professional biography and more information about his background and approach to care.
Dr. Warren is originally from Grand Rapids, MN. While studying for her B.S. in Exercise Physiology at the College of St. Scholastica she became interested in pursuing a degree in chiropractic medicine. As an athlete growing up, and an active individual she often utilized chiropractic care to help her heal from various injuries and to help her feel her best. After researching the field and learning that a chiropractic education would include work in nutrition, rehabilitation, and help her attain a critical diagnostic skillset for disease management she knew this was the field for her. Dr. Warren then went on to graduate cum laude from National University of Health Sciences – Florida Campus. Upon graduating, she then returned to Minnesota where she has worked in family practice since 2016.
As a practitioner, Dr. Warren has a very patient-centered approach. She believes that every patient visit is one where the patient should be heard and valued. Through the course of treatment, she is focused on working with her patients to help them reach the level of health and healing they desire. Her general approach is to focus treatments towards helping the body heal through rehabilitative efforts, as well as focusing on getting the right nutrition to aid the healing process. She is certified in acupuncture, and has utilized that, as well as therapeutic exercises, soft tissue work, and other modalities to assist her patients to feel better faster. As a person with a passion for health and wellness, Dr. Warren enjoys helping people get more active. She treats a diverse set of conditions, from plantar fasciitis and foot pain, sports related injuries, disc herniations, headaches, and general neck and back pain. One thing she loves about working in the metro is working collaboratively with other practitioners in the area from other disciplines to help get her patients where they need to be.
Considering herself a forever student, Dr. Warren enjoys taking the time outside of clinic hours to further her education through various research projects and continuing education courses. While not working, Dr. Warren enjoys spending time with her family - husband, son, daughter, and fur babies. She loves to spend time outdoors, and enjoys hiking, running, and visiting all the local parks.