Chiropractor in Big Lake, MN
Big Lake sits about 10 miles up US-10 from our Elk River office, a straight 15-minute run. Schomaker Chiropractic Clinic sees patients from across the city, from the lakefront streets to the newer subdivisions out toward the township line.
Chiropractor serving Big Lake, MN
Trusted chiropractic care for Big Lake
About 15 minutes (10.2 miles) from our Elk River office
Big Lake and Elk River share the same stretch of the US-10 corridor, which makes the trip to our office one of the simplest in Sherburne County: Jefferson Boulevard southeast for about nine miles, then Proctor Avenue NW across to School Street NW. Ten miles, fifteen minutes, and no trip into the metro. For a lot of the people we see from Big Lake, that is shorter than the drive they already make to work every morning.
Long seated hours are the thread running through most of what comes to us from Big Lake. Sitting loads the discs of the lower back more than standing does, and when that load repeats twice a day, five days a week, it tends to surface as low back pain that is worst on getting out of the car, or as sciatica that travels down one leg. Alongside hands-on adjusting, care for that pattern often includes spinal decompression — a table-based technique that gently opens the lumbar segments while you lie down, rather than compressing them any further.
Then there is everything Big Lake does off the clock. Pulling a dock at the end of the season, lifting a motor onto a transom, drilling through February ice out toward the Lake Mitchell channel, and clearing a driveway after a Sherburne County snowfall all ask the shoulder to work overhead or behind the body, which is why rotator cuff complaints tend to cluster in spring and again in deep winter. On the industrial side of town, line work and assembly bring the steady, small-range repetition behind most of the sprains and strains we see. And with the middle school and high school both sitting on Minnesota Avenue, and hockey played through the Becker-Big Lake association, families here also bring young athletes in for chiropractic care between seasons.
Getting seen from Big Lake mostly comes down to fitting the drive around a shift. Our Elk River hours run 8:00am to noon and 1:30pm to 6:00pm Monday through Thursday, with a midday break in between, Friday mornings until noon, and Saturdays by appointment. New patients are always welcome — call (763) 253-2000 and we will find a time that works around your run down US-10.
Proudly serving: Shadywood Park, The Shores of Lake Mitchell, Mitchell Farms, Hudson Woods, Wrights Crossing, Pine Crest Estates.
Local, trusted care
Why Big Lake chooses Schomaker Chiropractic Clinic
Big Lake grew into a commuter city, and the driving shows up in people's backs. American Community Survey estimates put the average local commute above half an hour each way, and since January 2026 the Route 882 pilot bus, which replaced Northstar rail service, has carried riders from the County Road 43 park-and-ride through Elk River to downtown Minneapolis on a trip that runs well over an hour. Whether you are belted into a truck on US-10 or seated on a coach twice a day, the lower back spends most of its week in the same flexed position. That pattern tends to produce a fairly specific set of complaints, and it is the one we hear about most from Big Lake.
The other half of the story is what people here do when they are not commuting. Lakeside Park puts a swimming beach, a boat launch and a fishing pier on Big Lake, which covers roughly 254 acres and connects to Lake Mitchell by a narrow channel, so docks go in every spring and come back out every fall. Add the youth and community programs Spud Fest has raised money for since 1972, hockey through the Becker-Big Lake association, and the work at the Cargill Kitchen Solutions egg plant on 176th Street and the manufacturing and warehouse jobs spread across the city's industrial areas, and you get a town where lifting, twisting and overhead work are part of the calendar. Dr. Schomaker builds care around what a person actually does with their week.
What we help with
Common reasons Big Lake patients come in
Low back pain
A commute averaging over half an hour keeps the lumbar spine flexed and loaded five days a week, before anyone lifts a dock or a snow shovel.
Learn more →Sciatica
Long stretches behind the wheel on US-10, or seated on the Minneapolis bus, are a classic trigger for pain that travels from the low back into one leg.
Learn more →Poor posture
Rounded shoulders and a forward head build up over years of commuting and desk work, and often announce themselves as a mid-afternoon neck ache.
Learn more →Rotator cuff strain
Pulling a dock out of Big Lake, lifting an outboard, drilling ice holes and clearing a Sherburne County driveway all ask the shoulder to work overhead.
Learn more →Work injuries
Production, packaging and warehouse roles around Big Lake put repeated demand on the back, shoulders and wrists.
Learn more →Sprains and strains
Small-range, high-repetition motion — on an assembly line or through a full youth hockey and wrestling season — strains soft tissue quietly until it hurts.
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What our patients say
“Great experience love his work he fixes me every time 10 out of 10 would recommend very friendly loves to talk”
“Dr Troy Schomaker & his team are the best! Highly recommend this locally owned business.”
“Excellent team! Friendly, flexible and always ready to help. On the technical side of things they helped me solve a severe, on going pain in my back and leg with a decompression treatment. A mix of chiro back adjustments, decompression, and a timely follow-up maintenance routine. Thank you 👍”
Getting here
Directions from Big Lake to our Elk River office
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Begin on Jefferson Boulevard in Big Lake, where US-10 and Highway 25 run together through the city.
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Follow US-10 southeast for about nine miles toward Elk River.
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Turn onto Proctor Avenue NW, then continue across to School Street NW.
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Our office is at 19022 Freeport St Ste D, just off US-169 — roughly 15 minutes door to door.
Drive times are approximate. We're near Lakeside Park, Big Lake Park & Ride on County Road 43, Big Lake High School, Wrights Crossing Park, Lupulin Brewing.
Comprehensive care
Everything Big Lake patients can get at our clinic
A short drive from Big Lake gives you full access to every condition we treat and every service we offer.
Most requested by Big Lake patients
Conditions we treat
Services we offer
Chiropractic & Techniques
Decompression & Therapies
Soft-Tissue & Manual
Wellness
Meet the doctor
Dr. Troy Schomaker, DC
Chiropractor
In private practice in Elk River since 1996, Dr. Troy Schomaker offers gentle chiropractic care for the whole family, along with acupuncture and certified DOT medical exams.
Dr. Troy Schomaker, DC reviews the information on this page for accuracy.
Big Lake chiropractic FAQs
How far is your office from Big Lake?+
About 10.2 miles and roughly 15 minutes. Take US-10 southeast from Jefferson Boulevard for around nine miles, then Proctor Avenue NW to School Street NW. We are at 19022 Freeport St Ste D in Elk River, just off US-169.
Can you schedule around a Twin Cities commute?+
Usually, yes. We are open 8:00am to noon and 1:30pm to 6:00pm Monday through Thursday, so you can come in before the drive south or after you are back. Fridays are mornings only, and Saturdays are by appointment.
I ride the Route 882 bus to Minneapolis. Can chiropractic help with all that sitting?+
A trip that runs well over an hour each way keeps the lower back flexed and the head carried forward. We assess how your spine is loading, then combine adjusting and soft-tissue work with stretches you can genuinely do at the park-and-ride.
Do you see kids who play Big Lake youth sports?+
Yes. We see wrestlers, hockey players, football and basketball athletes and ball players from the Big Lake programs. Care is scaled to a young athlete's size and sport, and we work around practice and game schedules where we can.
I was hurt on the job at a Big Lake plant. What should I do?+
Report it to your employer first, then call us. We examine the area, document what we find and explain what conservative care would involve. Work-related back and shoulder complaints are common in production and warehouse roles.
Are you accepting new patients from Big Lake?+
Yes, new patients from Big Lake are always welcome. Call (763) 253-2000 and our front desk will find a time that fits your run down US-10 and explain what to expect at your first visit — a consultation and thorough exam.
Do I need a referral before booking?+
No referral is needed to schedule with us. If you already have imaging or notes from another provider, bring them along — it saves time at the first visit. Call (763) 253-2000, or ask about Saturday availability by appointment.
New Patients Welcome
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Whether you are in pain or simply want to move and feel better, your first visit begins with a thorough exam and a clear, honest answer about how we can help.