Meet Our Staff

The staff at River Valley Chiropractic is warm, caring and dedicated to helping our patients feel more comfortable and we are committed to making sure you leave each appointment at least a bit more positive about your body and your health. Each of our staff members has experienced the benefits that chiropractic and massage therapy treatments offer. We believe in the services we provide for our patients to help them reach their own health and wellness goals.

Dr. Jim saw how his Chiropractor helped him heal from his sports related injury quickly and this motivated him to want to help others do the same. During treatments for his own injuries, he was able to see the benefits of combining Chiropractic Care with simple rehab exercises and that has helped shaped how he treats patients. Dr. Jim has also taken extra classes in a low force technique called Activator and holds a certificate in Nutrition Counseling, all of which he uses to help patients live a healthier more pain free life.

Dr. Jim and his family enjoy spending time on the trails hiking and biking, playing basketball, and maintaining a healthy active lifestyle.

When she is not busy taking care of patients, Dr. Mindy enjoys spending time with her family.  She loves to hike and explore our beautiful area.  She enjoys a good house project and gets very excited talking about home renovations and design.  Golf, skiing, and yoga are also things she spends time doing.

Kristin has always been intrigued by the way the body communicates to us. This interest developed early on when addressing some of her physical ailments. She found that by simply hearing what her body was saying, she was able to heal herself through self-care. One of the methods of self-care that she found particularly beneficial was the power of human touch through massage therapy.

In 2013 she decided to get the most out of her passion by attending Globe University for Massage Therapy. After graduating she quickly found herself opening her own practice that was focused on helping people through alternative medicine. She developed a passion for specialty modalities, including stretch-based deep tissue, trigger point therapy, and head/neck focus which is especially beneficial for managing chronic headaches.

Kristin lives in Onalaska with her husband, Adam and their four children, Harlyn, Madelyn, Colin, and Oliver. She is actively focused on family, fitness, nutrition and whole-body health.

Liza Collins grew up in the Milwaukee area, and has lived in the Coulee Region since 1992. Always having a heart to help people, she worked as a social worker for 21 years, including with La Crosse County Human Services and the Gundersen Hospice Department. During that time, Liza discovered the importance of therapeutic touch, which led her to pursue a license in Massage Therapy.

In her training at Madison’s East West Healing Arts institute for Chinese Medical Massage, Liza learned to use a collaboration of Eastern and Western Massage approaches which considers the whole person. While she specializes in hospice massage and therapeutic touch, she has gained a rich experience in working with a diverse range of ages and needs, from sports or work-related injuries to chronic pain management. Liza encourages her patients to consider common sense strategies that include daily functional living changes aimed at building their wellness and longevity through self-care. 

Liza enjoys spending time with her two teenagers, Samara and Liam. They are involved with hockey year round, so she is often busy running to practice and games. She is also passionate about staying active, especially outdoors when possible. She loves hiking with her dogs, cycling, motorcycling, gardening and cooking.