Chiropractor and Owner Emme Lyda DC

Everything changed when I began working at a chiropractic office while earning my Master’s degree. For the first time, I felt seen, heard, and — most importantly — truly helped. That experience lit a fire in me. I realized that I wanted to do more than assist from the sidelines — I wanted to be the doctor who helps others the way I was helped. So, I packed up my family and moved from Colorado to Minnesota to earn my Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Northwestern Health Sciences University. We have absolutely fallen in love with Minnesota, and have decided to make it our permanent home.

Today, I specialize in holistic, functional care — focusing on reclaiming movement, relieving pain, and restoring balance. I use tools like IASTM, trigger point therapy, and individualized treatment plans that honor the whole person. No cookie-cutter approaches here — your care is as unique as you are.

Empowered Life Chiropractic is a labor of love — an inclusive, welcoming space especially designed with the LGBTQIA+ community in mind. We are proudly queer-owned and operated, and always open to allies. Whether you're coming in for chronic pain, injury recovery, or wellness support, I’m here to listen, collaborate, and guide your body’s natural healing process.

Outside the office, I’m a proud queer person, wife, and mom to two amazing kids (and one very quirky bull terrier). I’m an artist at heart, obsessed with paddleboarding, camping, swimming, music, movies, and all things nerdy — from Doctor Who to comic cons.

I believe healing starts with feeling safe, heard, and Empowered — and that’s exactly what you’ll find here.