Alane Lucht, Ph.D., DC, LADC, LPC recognized the connection between physical and mental health early in her career as a bodyworker. Throughout both her occupational and educational pursuits she has worked to integrate and understand how the physical body is affected by the mental body and vice versa. Her path began as a massage therapist in the early 1990'sfollowed by yoga, cranio-sacral therapy, and a doctoral degree in chiropractic in 2001. 

Over the course of the next 20 years she began to explore more in the field of psychological trauma and the physical manifestations when that goes unresolved. She has gained extensive training in both shock and complex trauma, helping people to heal from what has gone unhealed. 

In 2016 she began the academic pursuit of a master's degree in mental health followed by a PhD in psychology. During this time, she has taught courses in the field of massage therapy and mental health. Her journey continues with a deeper exploration into the mind-body connection through interpersonal neurobiology as well as complex trauma.

"We're drowning in information and starving for knowledge."   ~Rutherford Rogers

This axiom aptlycharacterizes how many see research as it relates to health care delivery. Myprofessional goal is to facilitate the pragmatic use of research to both informclinical practice and shape public health policy. My research has focused onclinical trials that answer practical questions, including, are patient outcomes improved with co-managementby different provider types? Is short term treatment or long term management abetter approach for chronic musculoskeletal conditions? What aspects of carematter most to patients? It is essential that the information gained inthese and other studies is translated into knowledge that improves patientcare, policy guidelines, access and reimbursement.

I am excited about my workbecause I believe in the capacity for integrative and complementary professionsto be a positive force to improving the landscape of health care. When not atwork, I enjoy traveling, reading, running and baking pies.

Spring Saldana is a 2004 graduate of Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Massage Therapy in Jacksonville, FL. Spring has been involved in massage therapy program administration and education for most of her massage career. She is a certified Neuromuscular therapist, certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage therapist, Reiki Master and a license massage therapist (FL). In addition to leading and instructing at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Spring travels around the country leading continuing education seminars for health care professionals on trigger point therapy, and equity, diversity and inclusion. Massage therapy education has been an important part of her life, and she believes in its ability to spark a person's innate healing.

Alexander Sundin, DC is a fellowship-trained sportschiropractor currently practicing in Eden Prairie, MN. He is passionate aboutgetting his patients back to their most optimal state, empowering patientsthrough education and movement focusing on patient-centered care.

Dr. Alex's specialty is exercise rehabilitation andutilizing movement therapy as treatment. He is a Certified Chiropractic SportsPhysician and as well holds his International Certificate in SportsChiropractic.