Inside the Multi-Clinic Network: Scaling Patient Care and Operations
The Awakening
The silhouette standing before the glass door took a deep breath, looking at the newly emblazoned gold letters glowing under the streetlamps: HealthPro Chiropractic PC. It was the culmination of an exhaustively long but deeply rewarding journey. As the key turned smoothly in the front lock, the practice was finally ready. The open sign flipped over for the first time, signaling a new chapter dedicated to helping the local community find relief, structural stability, and peak wellness.
The Origin: Academic Rigor & Athletic Roots
Dr. Eric Rice, DC, CCSP, CACCP
Dr. Eric Rice grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota, where he spent his youth deeply involved in competitive school sports. Balancing the heavy impacts of high school football and track, he learned early on how demanding athletic performance could be on the human body.
Following his passion for fitness and mechanics, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, earning his degree in Exercise Science in 2005. During his undergraduate years, his interest in non-invasive healing grew, leading him to serve as the president of the university's pre-chiropractic club. He went on to pursue his doctorate in Chiropractic, eventually securing advanced certifications as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) and expanding his mastery into specialized pediatric and prenatal care (CACCP and Webster Certification).
Dr. Tyler Hayes, DC
Dr. Tyler Hayes shared a matching trajectory rooted in intense athletic competition. Playing sports throughout his academic years, he suffered his own share of injuries, experiencing firsthand how crucial proper spinal alignment and muscular balance are to recovery and everyday physical performance. Driven to understand human anatomy and functional healing, he committed his college career to sports science before achieving his Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree.
Dr. Paul Moench, PT, DPT, MT
Dr. Paul Moench grew up locally in Eagan, Minnesota. During his youth and college years, he developed a profound interest in physical conditioning and martial arts, eventually attending St. Olaf College for his undergraduate studies. At St. Olaf, he founded and served as president and head instructor of the college's Martial Arts Club, leading intensive Kung Fu training and conditioning sessions. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Religion with a Middle Eastern Studies concentration in 2012.
Following graduation, his interest in functional human anatomy guided him toward sports rehabilitation. To perfect his hands-on clinical intuition before physical therapy school, he completed a Certificate in Massage Therapy at Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2016. While working as a licensed massage therapist, he went on to earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from St. Catherine University, graduating with an exceptional 3.92 GPA while actively volunteering with the Special Olympics.
Connor Reimer, LMT
Connor Reimer anchored his background heavily in athletic health, human physiology, and deep-tissue recovery styles. Navigating the demanding physical tolls of local competitive sports teams, he experienced how specialized manual therapy speeds up muscular recovery, clears painful trigger points, and restores lost athletic mobility.
Driven by this athletic connection, Connor completed intensive training to become a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), mastering functional bodywork strategies including high-impact sports massage, myofascial release, and structural posture correction.
How They Met & Built the Firm
While their early educational paths were separate, their shared philosophy on comprehensive health eventually brought them together within the Minnesota regional chiropractic circle. Both Dr. Rice and Dr. Hayes agreed that modern care shouldn't just patch up a symptom; it needed an all-encompassing strategy combining elite joint adjustment, specialized soft tissue rehabilitation, and clinical physical therapy. Recognizing that athletes, expecting mothers, and everyday families all required a unified sanctuary for recovery, they combined forces.
To bring this dream to life, they established HealthPro Chiropractic PC. Recognizing early talent, they hired Paul Moench as a massage therapist over the weekends while he finished physical therapy school. Once Paul earned his doctorate, they brought him on full-time to pioneer their physical therapy branch. Soon after, they recruited Connor Reimer to serve as their premier bodywork practitioner, completing a specialized care collective that now spans across dual locations in Rosemount and Burnsville, Minnesota.
The Breakthrough Session
The low hum of the traction table provided a steady rhythm in the clinic as Marcus, a local high school cross-country runner, sat up on the edge of the table. For three weeks, a sharp, biting pain in his left hip had sidelined him from the varsity lineup.
"How did that last adjustment feel, Marcus?" Dr. Tyler Hayes asked, checking the alignment of Marcus's pelvis.
"The sharp pinch is completely gone when I sit," Marcus said, rolling his shoulder back, "but I still feel this heavy, tight pulling right across the front of my hip whenever I try to drive my knee up."
Dr. Hayes nodded, making a quick notation on the digital chart tablet. "The joint capsule is moving cleanly now, but your hip flexors and psoas are still locked in a protective spasm from weeks of compensating. Let's get Connor to release that tissue right now while the joint is in prime position."
Dr. Hayes walked Marcus over to the adjacent bodywork suite. "Connor, we just opened up Marcus's left sacroiliac joint. Can you flush the deep hip flexors and work on that fascial restriction along the anterior chain?"
"You got it," Connor said, motioning Marcus to the table. Connor used a targeted blend of active myofascial release and deep-tissue stripping, carefully sinking into the tight fibers of the psoas muscle. "Take a deep breath in, Marcus... and exhale." As Marcus exhaled, Connor applied precise pressure, feeling the stubborn knot finally give way. "There's the release. The tissue is lengthening beautifully now."
As Marcus stood up, feeling an immediate lightness in his stride, Dr. Paul Moench stepped into the rehabilitation zone with a supportive smile. "Perfect timing. Marcus, let's get you straight onto the turf area before those muscles try to tighten back up. We need to teach your brain that it’s safe to use this new range of motion."
Dr. Moench hooked a light resistance band around Marcus's ankle, guiding him through a series of slow, eccentric hip extensions and single-leg stability tracks. "Keep your core braced and drive through the heel. Excellent. See how your pelvis is staying perfectly level now?"
By the end of the hour, Marcus drove his knee up into a full running stride—completely pain-free. "I haven't been able to lift my leg like that in a month," he gasped, a massive wave of relief washing over his face.
"That's the power of the team," Dr. Hayes said, sharing a high-five with Dr. Moench and Connor. "When we align the structure, release the muscle, and strengthen the movement all at once, the body remembers exactly how to heal."
Inside the Multi-Clinic Network
The Burnsville Transit Hub Synergy
The firm strategically positioned its flagship clinic right near the Heart of the City Transit Station in Burnsville. This accessible, high-traffic location was intentionally designed to bridge the gap between busy daily commuters, local families, and regional athletes. The modern layout features bright, open spaces that seamlessly transition from private chiropractic adjustment rooms to a fully equipped functional rehabilitation suite.
The Functional Rehab Suite Equipment
- Custom Engineered Turf Runway: A 30-foot strip of premium athletic turf allows Dr. Paul Moench to conduct real-time gait analysis, dynamic sports screening, and high-impact agility tracking for returning athletes.
- Biomechanical Resistance Wall: Outfitted with an array of adjustable pulley systems, specialized resistance bands, and suspension trainers for neuromuscular re-education.
- Proprioceptive Balance Arrays: A specialized corner featuring visual tracking tools, balance boards, and perturbation foam pads used to retrain the nervous system and deep stabilizing muscles.
The Multi-Location Expansion
Driven by a rapidly growing patient base, the founders duplicated this successful structural blueprint by opening their second fully integrated clinic in Rosemount. Both facilities utilize synchronized digital health tracking, allowing the care team to collaborate in real-time. Whether a patient checks in at Burnsville for an adjustment or visits Rosemount for deep-tissue bodywork, the entire team stays perfectly aligned on their recovery roadmap.
Tailored Care Profiles
Prenatal & Pediatric Wellness
Pregnancy introduces rapid structural alterations to a woman's body, frequently leading to intense pelvic pressure and lower back discomfort.
- The Chiropractic Role: Utilizing his advanced CACCP and Webster Certification, Dr. Eric Rice utilizes incredibly gentle, specialized chiropractic adjustments to balance the pelvis and alleviate uterine ligament tension.
- The Integrated Support: Connor Reimer provides safe, targeted prenatal massage to alleviate muscle fatigue in the lower back and hips, while Dr. Moench prescribes safe, gentle core-stabilization movements to support the mother through every trimester.
Postural Correction for Remote Workers
Years of sitting at improvised home office desks have created an epidemic of "text neck," tension headaches, and chronic mid-back tightness among local corporate professionals.
- The Chiropractic Role: Dr. Tyler Hayes identifies the specific spinal segments that have locked up from prolonged slouching, executing precise adjustments to restore the cervical and thoracic curves.
- The Integrated Support: Connor utilizes deep-tissue trigger point therapy to release chronically shortened chest and neck muscles. Dr. Moench then steps in to prescribe targeted upper-back strengthening routines and ergonomic workstation adaptations, permanently breaking the slouch-and-pain cycle.
🚗 How to Ride MVTA Connect To and from HealthPro Chiropractic PC HealthPro Chiropractic PC, 150 E Travelers Trail Ste B, Burnsville, MN 55337
You can easily reach this location using MVTA Connect, an affordable on-demand, curb-to-curb microtransit service within Burnsville.- Curb-to-Curb Service: Accessible vans or small buses drop you off directly at your destination.
- The Flat Cost: A budget-friendly $3.00 per person each way.
- Payment Methods: Payable via cash, Go-To Card.
- Service Hours: Operates daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (perfect for matching up with your early morning or evening care appointments).
- Curb-to-Curb Service: Accessible vans or small buses drop you off directly at your destination.
- The Flat Cost: A budget-friendly $3.00 per person each way.
- Payment Methods: Payable via cash, Go-To Card.
- Service Hours: Operates daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (perfect for matching up with your early morning or evening care appointments).
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