Coming from four generations of Western doctors, Dr. Stephen Thompson was introduced to medicine at an early age. Dr. Thompson has been in the field of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for 14 years, Clinical Massage Therapy for 17 years, Nutrition Therapy for 6 years, and finished his Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine in 2019. He has studied and practiced martial arts including Tai Qi and Qi Gong for many years. He is adjunct faculty at Northwestern Health Sciences University.
Dr. Thompson consults and lectures on a variety of health care topics including health and wellness, chronic pain conditions, integrative medicine, and human performance. He joined Cultural Chiropractic in North Minneapolis last year to partner with and educate underserved and minority communities. Dr. Thompson now splits his time between Cultural Chiropractic and Universal Care Clinics in Bloomington where he works primarily with chronic pain conditions like Fibromyalgia, Women’s Health (menarche to menopause), and Performance / Rehabilitation.
As a teacher and practitioner, Dr. Thompson believes that wellness is not a destination but an ongoing lifestyle that promotes one’s best self.