Beyond Medication: The Search for the Root Cause With Dr. Kim Tran

Dr. Kim Tran is the Founder and Lead Chiropractor at Minnesota Family Chiropractic, an integrative health clinic dedicated to helping patients achieve lasting relief and vibrant health. Her practice combines chiropractic care with functional medicine, nutrition, acupuncture, and inner healing to address the root causes of pain and dysfunction. Under Dr. Tran’s leadership, the clinic delivers holistic, patient-centered care that has transformed countless lives and supported personal injury recoveries, contributing to over $100,000 in legal outcomes.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

[1:45] Dr. Kim Tran on informed consent and making informed decisions about vaccines
[7:10] Real-life struggles with chronic exhaustion and racing heart symptoms
[10:15] The signs and symptoms of POTS and dysautonomia
[13:40] How neurological chiropractic care targets root causes, not symptoms
[23:06] Dr. Tran’s personal experience with exhaustion, brain fog, and dizziness
[30:56] A patient’s experience with improved sleep, heart rate, energy, and appetite
[39:55] Testimonies of hope, healing, and restored independence

In this episode…

A body caught in constant high alert can feel exhausted no matter how much rest it gets. What if healing involves not only calming the nervous system, but also holding onto faith that change is possible?

Root-cause care and faith come together in Dr. Kim Tran’s view of healing, with an emphasis on restoring nervous system balance and trusting the body’s God-given design. She describes an overwhelmed nervous system as constantly “running from a bear,” and connects recovery to restoring a sense of rest, regulation, and even faith as small as a mustard seed. For Dr. Tran, that combination of physical care, hope, and spiritual belief can help people approach long-standing health struggles from a different perspective.

In this episode of the Align & Abide podcast, Dr. Kim Tran talks about healing the nervous system through faith. She explores the “perfect storm” of stress and trauma, the balance between fight-or-flight and rest-and-digest, and the role she sees chiropractic care playing in regulation. Dr. Tran also talks about holding onto hope and using prayer as part of the healing process.

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Quotable Moments

“When our bodies are at rest is when they can heal.”
“God created our bodies. They’re so complex, but they can be healed.”
“You got to still believe in your healing, even if it’s just an inkling; we can still grow it.”
“If you have faith as little as a mustard seed when it comes to your healing, wow, God can really make big changes.”
“Just because you’ve had it for five, 10, 20-plus years doesn’t mean that this is how you’re going to have to continue living your life for the rest of your life.”

Action Steps

Pay attention to signs that your nervous system feels overwhelmed: Persistent fatigue, racing heart, poor sleep, dizziness, and brain fog may signal that something deeper deserves attention.
Look for patterns in stress, injuries, and past health events: Trace symptoms back to possible triggers instead of focusing only on short-term relief.
Prioritize rest and recovery: The parasympathetic “rest and digest” state allows the body to focus more fully on healing.
Hold onto hope in the healing process: Believing change is possible can shape how you approach treatment, setbacks, and long-term health challenges.
Include faith and prayer if they are meaningful to you: Prayer and spiritual belief can be important parts of the healing process and help support hope.

Sponsor for this episode:

This episode is brought to you by Minnesota Family Chiropractic, a wellness clinic founded and led by Dr. Kim Tran.

Dedicated to helping patients find lasting relief and vibrant health through chiropractic care, nutrition, and functional medicine, Minnesota Family Chiropractic is on a mission to transform lives — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Its Signature Wellness System focuses on whole-person care to address the root causes — not just the symptoms — so you can get back to living fully.

Ready to start your path toward better health? Visit MinnesotaFamilyChiropractic.com or call (612) 545-5672 to schedule your consultation and experience integrative, patient-centered care.