Fridley, MN Health and Fitness

Since art appreciation often requires people to crane their necks to view paintings from a different angle, trips to a gallery don’t usually benefit the spine. But clients don’t come to Ambiente Gallerie just to explore art and its unique design. They come to improve their wellness and enjoy chiropractic care from Doctor of Chiropractic Kari Boudreau. She draws from 14 years of experience to help her clients find relief from nagging health conditions in a modern space designed to engage the mind.

Inside a 100-year-old warehouse space, Dr. Boudreau worked with accomplished architect Ali Heshmati to design a stimulating environment that serves as both an escape and gathering space. Walls of stretched fabric form private treatment areas and can be raised to reveal room to mingle for gallery shows or a new car for studio audiences. Curved boomerang doors bar the way to permanent massage rooms with a clouded material that adds to the practice's intriguing aesthetic.

Dr. Jill Hermen has a natural understanding of human strength and fitness from her background in martial arts and aerobics. With a long list of affiliations, she also carries with her a second-degree black belt and tae kwon do medals. With these in tow, she turns her attention to the spinal system and alignment, performing adjustments to render sports injuries inert or help with maladies such as asthma, allergies, or unexplained gummy-bear phobias. Through holistic care, she and her practice emphasize compassion and understanding to make new and returning patients feel that they are being heard and treatment individually.

Founded in 1992 by David Perlow, MD, Any Lab Test Now's ultimate goal is to provide customers with accessible medical information-in the form of thousands of available lab tests. Without the need for an appointment or doctor's referral, clients can walk in for bloodwork, wellness screenings, or genetic or DNA testing to determine family relationships and whether or not somebody stole someone else's nose. The clinic can also help fine-tune nutrition or weight-loss plans with allergy testing or lipotropic mega doses of vitamins.

MRI Pathways helps patients prevent chronic medical conditions such as stroke, back pain, and arthritis through a combination of advanced screening technology and lifestyle changes. Using MRI technology, the facility screens for carotid-artery narrowing, potentially malignant growths, and even brain aneurysms.

The clinic’s founder and physician-scientist, Dr. Chang-Jiang (CJ) Zheng, is board certified in preventative medicine and has a PhD in epidemiology. He has worked at St. Paul's Regions Hospital and the University of Minnesota and is the author of many peer-reviewed articles. The health expert is also at work on a book about lower-back pain.

Dr. William Johnson II has tamed teeth through general and cosmetic dentistry for more than 36 years—two of which were spent with the U.S. Coast Guard in Boston. At Dentistry at Central Medical, he and his staff perform a variety of treatments and services, including whitening teeth, customizing dentures, and implanting crowns, bridges, and veneers. In particular, Dr. Johnson specializes in properly placing tooth-colored fillings and in gentle injection techniques.

The team designed its practice to respect patients' time and individual needs—the staff are always reachable, as the office's phones transfer directly to a cell phone or begin to melt if unanswered, and appointments can be quickly booked online. Each operatory is replete with a nitrous oxide delivery system and with the newest Cavitron cleaning equipment, which renders mouths immaculate without any gritty paste. High-tech sterilization equipment keeps all tools spotless, and air purifiers remove any airborne allergens.

For 20 years, Doctor of Chiropractic Catherine Gray has taken a whole-body approach to alleviating pain and helping each client find their physical potential. She leads a handpicked team of holistic health experts, including Doctor of Chiropractic Theresa Burns, who specializes in caring for athletes and children; personal trainer and medical exercise specialist Chris Chronister; and two licensed massage therapists. The doctor showcases her dedication to healing bodies in every facet of her career. In addition to owning and operating MorningStar Chiropractic, she runs a consulting company that helps students transition from chiropractic school to private practice, and is a quarter-time faculty member at Northwestern Health Sciences University. Jeff Zachman, L.Ac has also recently joined the team.

The team takes a multifaceted approach to chiropractic care, addressing damaging subluxations and their physical consequences with methods ranging from cervical traction to ultrasound physiotherapy. They also offer soothing reiki sessions to balance chakras impacted by stress or metaphorical meteors.