Business of the Year Nominee: Collyard Chiropractic
This award will recognize the organization(s) that have been in business for at least five years. The award will feature businesses that have exhibited outstanding initiative, leadership. and organizational skills that produce significant results that benefit the community. Such benefits may include excellence in customer service, conservation/energy-smart practices, a track record of growth including local investment, and support of community organizations. To receive the award, the business must be an Elk River Area Chamber member in good standing.
Nominator Statement:
“Collyard Chiropractic focuses on goals and growth.” — Jason Ryan
About Collyard Chiropractic
“Collyard Chiropractic is your family practitioner, treating infants to the elderly with chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, functional nutrition & nutritional supplements and essential oils.”
How long has Collyard Chiropractic been in business?
Owned and operated by Dr. Carrie Collyard, Collyard Chiropractic has been serving the Elk River area for 18 years. Collyard Chiropractic has four employees and three independent contractors offering a wide range of services to those that live in the community.
What inspired the start of Collyard Chiropractic?
Dr. Carrie is a former gymnast and was a computer science major in college. She experienced a pretty significant injury and had gone to the chiropractor. The experience was life-changing for her. She fell in love with the science behind it and changed her major.
Who does Collyard Chiropractic serve?
Anyone with a spine! That being said, Collyard Chiropractic’s main focus in on families and community members that want an overall better quality of life.
Collyard Chiropractic’s Investment in the Community:
Dr. Carrie has a passion for promoting a healthy community. She is a Chamber member, is active in her church and in her kid’s school, leader of her networking group, and is a dance mom. She brought her business to the heart of downtown to be able to make an impact in the community.
A Little-Known Fact About Collyard Chiropractic:
Dr. Carrie’s parents have never been adjusted by a chiropractor. Also, that she’s an a-typical practitioner; meaning that she treats everyone with soft tissue work and doesn’t believe in treatment plans. You will also never hear fluffy music playing in her practice!
Looking to the Future:
Growing the Perpetual Health Alliance, or “The Pearl” as Dr. Carrie likes to call it!
Collyard Chiropractic’s Involvement with the Chamber:
Dr. Carrie is a huge proponent of the Chamber. She’s involved as a Chamber Board Member, a Chamber Ambassador, and regularly attends the Chamber Connections networking meeting on Tuesdays.
Collyard Chiropractic Involvement in the Community:
Collyard Chiropractic is a one-stop-shop for all things health. Dr. Carrie offers a place for families to be treated as a whole, not just piecemeal.
On behalf of all of us at ERACC, congratulations to Dr. Carrie and the Collyard Chiropractic team on its nomination for 2020 Business of the Year!
