About Us

Active Family Chiropractic was founded in March of 2000 with the vision of recreating a healthy community free of disease and suffering. We are an athletic and family focused office specializing in spinal corrective and wellness care.

Dr. Lori Goodsell, founder of Active Family Chiropractic, graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1999. She specializes in helping athletes of all ages and levels maximize their performance and utilize their full potential while remaining injury free.

Dr. Goodsell works with athletes of all abilities from the young gymnast to the world class triathelete. Her stretching and injury prevention workshops have been utilized throughout Minnesota by many golf courses and athletic training organizations. She was formerly the chiropractic consultant for the Plymouth Life Time Fitness personal training department. She has spoken for many athletic training organizations including Minnesota Distance Runners Association, Minnesota Tri Club, GolfTec, Gear West, Minnetonka Tennis Club, Runners with Heart, Rush Creek Golf Course, Begin Oaks Golf Course, Wayzata Schools and many others.

Dr. Lori personally understands the needs of the athlete and is uniquely qualified to help you reach your next level of health. An athlete herself, she has trained and competed in several triathlons, is an avid tennis player, former yoga instructor, former competitive soccer player, runner, cyclist and lifelong gym rat.

Over the years, she has provided the community with programs such as Backpack Safety America for kids and Chiropractic Mothers Morning Out - an educational program for mothers interested in natural health care. She has also worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies to develop wellness programs for their employees including General Mills, Carlson Companies and Digital River.

Dr. Goodsell has earned multiple national awards including the Mertz Excellence in Chiropractic Award and The Family Practice Excellence Award.