In 1986, a young chiropractor from Sweden and her husband opened a small practice on the lower level of a building along Wayzata Boulevard. They had two treatment rooms, a deep belief in natural health, and a vision for what chiropractic care could mean for families in the Lake Minnetonka community. Forty years later, that vision has grown into a 7,400-square-foot clinic with 25 employees — and the same founding philosophy guiding every single patient visit.
This year, The Brost Clinic celebrates 40 years of serving as the chiropractor of choice for patients across Wayzata, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Orono, Mound, Long Lake, Medina, and communities throughout the Minneapolis West Metro. It is a milestone worth marking — not just because of the years, but because of what those years represent: thousands of patients helped, multiple generations of families treated, and a relentless commitment to natural health that has never wavered.
From Two Rooms to One of the Midwest’s Largest Chiropractic Clinics
The story of The Brost Clinic is, at its heart, a family story — and it is also a Wayzata story.
Dr. Barbro Brost and her husband, Dr. Gerald Brost, co-founded the clinic in 1986, bringing to Wayzata a healing approach rooted in treating the whole person, not just isolated symptoms. Dr. Barbro came from Sweden with a passion for natural healing and a conviction that communities deserved healthcare that looked beyond the prescription pad. Together, she and Dr. Gerald built something that neither title nor award can fully capture: a place where patients felt genuinely cared for, and where the team became as much a part of patients’ lives as their own families.
What began as a modest basement practice — which Dr. Barbro still laughs about, calling it “garden level” — grew steadily because the community embraced it.
“The Brost Clinic has been very well received in the Wayzata community, where we have a population who are more health focused than many other communities,” Dr. Barbro reflected recently. “What really stands out is the strong search for and acceptance of alternative answers for pain relief and care for health problems by people in our community.”
That community trust fueled decades of extraordinary growth. In 2002, the clinic launched Advanced Back Technology to serve patients with severe disc problems. In 2008, Dr. Barbro Brost was honored with the Alumnus of the Year Award from Northwestern Health Sciences University, and The Brost Clinic received the Five Star Office Award for patient service excellence. In 2009, the clinic expanded into its current modern facility — 7,400 square feet of state-of-the-art chiropractic and natural health care — making it one of the largest practices of its kind in the Midwest. In 2018, Dr. Barbro Brost was named Person of the Year by the Wayzata Chamber of Commerce.
“When we opened The Brost Clinic in 1986, I could not in my wildest dreams have imagined that we would grow from two treatment rooms in the basement to a 7,400-square-foot clinic in the prime space of the same building and have 25 employees,” Dr. Barbro said. “It has been an exciting ride — and it is by no means over.”
A Clinic That Felt Like Family — Because It Was
For those of us who grew up with The Brost Clinic woven into the fabric of daily life, the 40th anniversary carries a special kind of meaning. The clinic was always simply part of life — and the team that filled its halls felt less like coworkers and more like an extended family. Watching that family grow over four decades, and witnessing firsthand the positive impact it has made on individual patients, on families, and on the broader community, is something that is genuinely difficult to put into words.
That is what Dr. Barbro and Dr. Gerald built. Not just a practice. A community institution.
A Second Generation Takes the Lead
For families throughout Orono, Plymouth, Minnetonka, and the surrounding communities, The Brost Clinic has long been a place where children bring their parents, then bring their own children in turn. Now, the clinic’s own family story has come full circle.
Dr. Caroline Brost-Sailer — daughter of founders Barbro and Gerald — grew up in Medina and attended Orono Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. She absorbed chiropractic as a way of life long before she chose it as a career: regular adjustments, organic food, natural supplements, exercise. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Gustavus Adolphus College, she went on to complete her Doctorate of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2006, followed by her acupuncture certification in 2007.
“Natural health was just a way of life for me,” Dr. Caroline has said. “Choosing chiropractic felt like a very natural progression. I always thought it would be great to follow in the family footsteps and continue the family business.”
She has now been treating patients for 20 years — two decades of her own legacy built within the walls her parents created. Today, Dr. Caroline Brost-Sailer and her husband, Dr. Shawn Sailer, lead The Brost Clinic as its second-generation owners following Dr. Barbro’s retirement in 2025. Dr. Shawn, a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, joined the clinic in 2009 and specializes in nutrition, sports injuries, and athletic performance. Together, they carry forward the mission that Barbro and Gerald built from those two small rooms four decades ago.
Voted Best Chiropractor — Year After Year
Across Wayzata, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Mound, Long Lake, and Orono, the search for a great chiropractor ends at The Brost Clinic. Readers of Lake Minnetonka Magazine have voted The Brost Clinic Best Chiropractor year after year. The clinic has also earned top recognition from the Wayzata Sun Sailor Newspaper, Plymouth Magazine, and Minnesota Monthly — a testament not just to longevity, but to consistent, excellent care over four decades.
That excellence comes from an approach that goes well beyond the standard chiropractic adjustment. The Brost Clinic offers a comprehensive menu of natural health services, including:
- Chiropractic care using a variety of adjusting techniques tailored to each patient
- Acupuncture and meridian therapy, with all doctors fully certified
- Non-surgical spinal decompression via the DRX-9000, of which The Brost Clinic was the first in Minnesota to offer
- Massage therapy from skilled therapists proficient in multiple techniques
- Shockwave therapy for advanced musculoskeletal treatment
- Nutritional counseling and homeopathic remedies
- Custom foot orthotics
- Insurance billing handled directly by the clinic’s dedicated billing department — making access to care seamless for patients
Whether a patient is an athlete in Plymouth dealing with a sports injury, a pregnant mother in Orono seeking Webster-certified prenatal chiropractic care, a professional in Minnetonka managing chronic back pain, or a senior in Long Lake looking to maintain mobility and vitality — The Brost Clinic has a personalized treatment plan designed to address the root cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.
What 40 Years Really Means
Forty years in business is remarkable for any healthcare practice. For a chiropractor in a community as tightly knit as Wayzata and the surrounding Lake Minnetonka area, it means something even more specific: it means multi-generational trust.
The Brost Clinic has treated grandparents, their children, and their grandchildren. It has helped patients recover from car accidents, work injuries, and surgeries gone wrong. It has guided expectant mothers through pregnancies and welcomed newborns for their first gentle adjustments. It has been there for weekend warriors from Mound and Maple Grove, for office workers in Minnetonka whose spines suffer from hours at a desk, and for athletes throughout Plymouth who need to perform at their best.
“Health is wealth,” Dr. Barbro Brost has said. “You can work hard and plan for retirement, but if you lose your mobility and vitality, none of it matters. We help people take control of their health before it’s too late.”
That message has resonated for four decades. And with Dr. Caroline and Dr. Shawn at the helm — both deeply rooted in this community, both committed to natural health as a way of life — it will resonate for four decades more.
Thank You, Wayzata — and Beyond
The Brost Clinic’s 40th anniversary is not just a milestone for the Brost family — it belongs to every patient who chose natural health, every neighbor who referred a friend, and every community across the Minneapolis West Metro that has made this clinic part of its healthcare story. From Wayzata and Orono to Plymouth, Minnetonka, Mound, and Long Lake — thank you.
If you are a patient, past or present: you are the reason The Brost Clinic grew from a garden-level practice into one of the Midwest’s premier chiropractic and natural health centers. If you have never visited, there is no better time to experience care that has earned the trust of this community for 40 years. The Brost Clinic is welcoming new patients and offers a free consultation on your first visit.
Here is to the next 40 years.
The Brost Clinic 1421 Wayzata Blvd E, Suite 100 Wayzata, MN 55391 Phone: (952) 473-9637 New Patient Hotline: (952) 475-1998 thebrostclinic.com
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM (extended hours Tuesday & Thursday until 8:00 PM) | Saturday 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
We clearly can’t live in fear of possible injuries. We need to get out to enjoy and have fun in the snow! But, if injuries happen know that good chiropractic care can help speed up the healing process!