Root Cause Chiropractic

Hello, I’m excited to introduce myself to all of you. My name is Dr. Sterling Petersen and I’m the new chiropractor here at Root Cause Medical Clinic. If my last name sounds familiar to you, you’re right my parents are Drs. Rick and Vikki Petersen. The family business is alive and well and nothing makes me more excited than joining my parents in something we are all so passionate about.

Maybe you’ve already seen me in the office, and maybe you’ve already been adjusted by me, and hopefully walked out of the office feeling better than when you walked in. For those of you who haven’t been in for a while, don’t worry, I’ll keep it between us – but I do hope you stay connected by reading this blog and come for your regular supportive care visits. I want to help you stay ahead of the curve regarding health, nutrition, chiropractic, and help you retain your best health.

The story of why I decided to become a doctor of chiropractic is a combination of being around it since I was born (yes, I received my first adjustment only a few hours old) and needing it desperately while I pursued professional sports.

When you grow up surrounded by something your whole life, you usually don’t know how good you have it until it’s gone. This was exactly my experience with chiropractic. Whenever I felt “off” or felt anything not working 100%,​ I would walk up to one of my parents and nicely demand that they “fix me”.

It wasn’t until I was on my own in college, with no chiropractic legends nearby that I realized I had most certainly taken all those free adjustments for granted, and underestimated the incredible advantage I had gotten from those adjustments.

This was probably the first time it occurred to me how amazing those individuals are who help repair people and allow them to regain, retain, and reclaim their health, energy, and resilience. Allowing people to do what it is that they love, be it soccer, hiking with their family, or walking their dog, etc. is one of the most rewarding feelings one can have.

I looked into many different professions, interned with a few, and researched even more, but I just kept being pulled back into chiropractic. I eventually had to have a talk with myself and decided to stop fighting the inevitable. Chiropractic was such a good fit for me – it aligned with my purpose to help others. I consequently changed my major to properly prepare myself for Chiropractic school and haven’t looked back since.

I hope to provide real value to you, regarding all things chiropractic. I’m going to include writing success stories, new and interesting research, touch on current events, what new cases I’ve seen in the office and how it might relate to you or someone you might know.

Ultimately, this blog is for you and my goal is to provide another source of information to make your life better, healthier, and more enjoyable.

I look forward to seeing many of you in the office soon. I want to provide what you need and want – so let me know what you want to know!

Please send in questions, your successes, thoughts, or even just a hello. Have a good week everyone 🙂

Put yourself in good hands!

Dr. Sterling Petersen, DC