The Doctors

The doctors specialize in back, neck and extremity pain. Chiropractors are unparalleled in their knowledge of the back and neck. Chiropractic care offers you hands-on, effective treatments which can help to relieve your back, neck, and extremity pain. Chiropractic treatments do not include surgery or medications, which means you will be offered alternatives which are non-invasive, hands-on and effective.

Barbro Brost, D.C.

                                                                                     
A native of Sweden whose first six years of chiropractic practice took place in Stockholm, Dr. Brost views health care through Europe’s more holistic prism, yet she understands firsthand the toll that American lifestyles exact on our health.

After completing her pre-med studies in Stockholm, Dr. Brost graduated in 1979 from Northwestern College of Chiropractic which is now Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota.  She went on to complete a three-year diplomate program in neurology and certification in acupuncture while continually studying clinical nutrition at the postgraduate level.  She co-founded the Brost Clinic in 1985 and Advanced Back Technology , an adjunct practice that serves patients with severe disc problems, in 2002.

Valued by patients for her nurturing manner and far-reaching competencies, Dr. Brost treats a wide variety of health problems and bodily injuries, often solving complicated riddles that have not responded to other forms of health care.

Ryan Elton, D.C.

A summa cum laude graduate of what was then Northwestern College of Chiropractic, now Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota, Dr. Elton came to the Brost Clinic in 1998 as an intern.  He showed great promise as a doctor and was hired as an associate after his 1999 graduation as a doctor of chiropractic.

Although he is in general practice treating all ages and conditions, Dr. Elton sees many athletes who find truth in his claim that chiropractic does more than correct aches and pains;  A properly aligned spine enhances sports performance and reduces the risk of injury.  Dr. Elton should know - He is a scratch golfer, and his college team annually ranked among the nation’s top five. He conducts golf seminars at the Brost Clinic from the perspectives of both a doctor and a golfer, stressing "The most important piece of golf equipment is your body."

In 2005, Dr. Elton went back to school to get board certified to perform acupuncture.  He uses acupuncture as an adjunct to chiropractic care to successfully treat many different conditions of the spine and extremities such as sports and car accident related injuries.  Chronic pain, fatigue, and smoking cessation are other common applications for acupuncture as well as infertility or pregnancy related problems.

Caroline Brost, D.C.

Dr. Caroline Brost was born in Stockholm, Sweden, but moved to Minnesota with her family when she was four years old.  She is the daughter of Dr. Barbro Brost and Dr. Gerald Brost, the founders of The Brost Clinic.  Dr. Caroline has lived the chiropractic lifestyle all her life with regular adjustments, organic food, natural supplements and exercise.  She is walking proof that natural healthcare works.

She grew up in Medina and went to Orono Schools.  She Graduated from Gustavus Adolphus  College with a BA in Psychology and went on to complete a four year degree in chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN, where she received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2006.  She also did parallel studies in Acupuncture and received her acupuncture certificate in 2007.  Dr. Caroline is certified in the Activator technique and low force instrument adjustment technique.

Dr. Caroline Brost treats people of all ages combining chiropractic, acupuncture and natural supplements for a complete health approach.  She specializes in treating car accident related injuries and her passion is natural healthcare for children.

Laura Torgerson, D.C.

Dr. Laura Kate Torgerson was born and raised in Red Wing, Minnesota.  She graduated from St. Olaf College in 2006 with a degree in Biology.  Being a chiropractic patient since age 5, Dr. Laura always knew she wanted to be a doctor of chiropractic.  She worked towards that dream graduating in 2006 from St. Olaf College with a degree in Biology and graduating in 2009 from Northwestern Health Sciences University as a doctor of chiropractic.  Dr. Laura is also board certified in acupuncture.

Certified in Thompson technique, Dr. Laura integrates this with other diversified techniques to achieve optimum results.  She is also knowledgeable in applied kinesiology.  As a fast-pitch softball pitcher throughout college, Dr. Laura can relate to athletes' musculo-skeletal issues.  She enjoys working with athletes and knows from experience how chiropractic can improve athletic performance and avoid injury.

Dr. Laura is The Brost Clinic’s only Spanish speaking doctor and had an opportunity to practice these skills while doing volunteer chiropractic work in Costa Rica for 3 weeks in June 2009.  During the experience, she treated patients of all ages and saw a complexity of cases.  She has also done volunteer work at an orphanage in Mexico.