Glow Natural Health Center

My husband and I are in the beginning stages of fertility treatment and I decided to seek out acupuncture as a way to relieve stress and make the process easier. I have been in to see Holly, Lindsey, and Caitlin. All three very professional and very kind. Every time I visit I feel cared for and revived if I felt rundown before my treatment. Acupunture here is a way to help with the difficult journey of infertility, address ailments, and to feel some much needed female support.

I went in for a chiropractic adjustment by Dr. Heather and I loved my experience. She spent over an hour with me discussing my issues, ways to fix it and she was really calming and easy to talk to. I felt very comfortable during the adjustment and my neck felt way better after just one session. I did not feel rushed at all, and with insurance it was extremely affordable. (Just $ 18 for my session but every insurance is different).

This business in the heart of Madison Valley provides access to many skilled providers, but this review is for Dr. Heather Bergfors, DC. She is the chiropractor on staff and I’ve been seeing her for about 3 years. There has never been a chiropractic issue she could not straighten out for me. She’s also very thorough, which means she will often fix problems that were not even symptomatic yet. Add in her pleasant personality, and I’d say she is hard to beat! Highly recommended.

I started seeing Holly for prenatal acupuncture in my third trimester of my first pregnancy. I had every symptom in the book; nausea, heartburn, back aches, nosebleeds, mood swings, and fatigue to name a few. After just one visit I felt very relaxed and as I kept returning many symptoms had diminished allowing me to enjoy my pregnancy instead of live in agony.
As my due date approached and my induction was set she started labor induction acupuncture. One week of visits and my water broke on its own. This is my first child so I can’t compare to another labor but mine seemed very mild and painless from what I was expecting. Once I reached 10 cm I started pushing and my beautiful daughter was born in 25 minutes!

I have been a patient for several years, and have always received good care here. I have visited 2 different naturopaths, had a massage and acupuncture. I have had positive experience both with the service and the people and the environment is very pleasant as well.

I love these people. They always make me feel welcome and valued, provide great patient care and best of all, they talk to each other about the care they are giving me. I ran into an insurance issue and they were extremely accommodating, more than required and this is truly appreciated. I’ve been treated by Derek, Dr. Heather, and Price. A+ to them all.

I really LOVE this place! Everyone is very nice and they give you a discount if you pay cash !

Derek– He is really good at finding the right spots to stick needles with, and will basically change your life. He is also funny, a bit snarky (in a good way), and very professional. I have been getting acupuncture from him for almost a year, and he is one of my favorite people to see at Glow because he’s a lot of fun and his treatments work wonders for me. I have a different experience every time depending on how bad my pain is or what has been going on in my life. My last session was pure nirvana. I would recommend scheduling some nap time or free time afterwards.
Dr. Heather– My first impression of her was not great because I was in a lot of pain before and after our work together, but she always checks in with me to make sure I am OK and gives lots of good advice. Over time, I have really grown to admire her. I’m very scared of chiro in general and don’t find it very comfortable to get into the positions for adjustments, so it took me a while to trust her, but I have benefited from her help and knowledge-​base, and would recommend her. If you communicate with her very forwardly and trust her instincts, she really can help you. She’s also really good at filing insurance paperwork. Like freakishly good.
Dr. Candace– She really rocks my world. Very quiet and professional and listens more than any other doctor I have ever spoken to. I am currently in detox phase, and I feel like she has prescribed some of the best remedies for me for problems I have had no relief for in years, such as vitamin deficiencies and allergies. When I went to an allergist last year finally assuming I would find help, he literally gave me almost 0 support or information, and the building was super creepy. Doctors I have been to (MD’s) literally have done nothing for me except occasionally prescribe a steroid for me or nasal spray, which do very little. I would highly recommend her for her thoroughness, holistic approach, and intelligent treatment strategies.
Angela– I love Angela’s vibrant and positive energy. She is so fun to be around that every time I see her I want to laugh and give her a high five. The first time we met, she gave me lots of good stretching advice, and she uses coconut oil with is a bonus for my sensitive skin. She seems to be very intuitive as well, and made comments throughout my massages about different aspects of my life and history relating to my body, which felt a bit Reiki-​ish but not as intense (which for me, is a good thing). I have gotten tons of massages throughout my life, and have friends who are massage therapists, etc. I would rate Angela’s technical skill very high for a treatment massage. She uses a lot of different techniques. I hope I can get another massage from her soon.
What I like about Glow is that everyone seems to feel comfortable being themselves, even though they are professional in the office, they can still have fun. I find the office itself to be a very welcoming and homey atmosphere, and basically use this place for almost all of my healthcare needs now because it has been so effective for me. Very grateful for Glow and its practitioners.
I will keep coming back and recommending you to everyone!

Love the whole team at Glow — I’ve been going here for over a year… started with acupuncture and just recently finished a six-​session program focusing on Ayurveda with Nicole. I had read a little about Ayurveda years ago and when Glow started offering the services I jumped the minute I heard it was available. Nicole is super sweet and tailored the package to meet my needs. Very educational and I’ll definitely be incorporating the lessons learned into my daily life. Weekend appointments were a huge plus, BTW. Keep it up, guys!

Heather is awesome. I am a remodeling contractor whole routinely gives it my all for the job. She gets me straightened out and breaks up the stress gathering points so I can walk straight up again. It usually takes a couple, three sessions to get back to normal then I am good for another 4 to 5 months when the stress and work builds up again. Thanks for being there and what you do actually working.

Dr. Derek and Dr. Heather have treated me with compassion and familiarity since my first visit. They are receptive to feedback and intuitive about their practice. After going to a chiropractor for years that felt like a drive-​thru, I am very happy to have found a group of practitioners who listen, treat, adapt, and genuinely care!

I received a prenatal massage here and was disappointed for a few reasons. First, despite having a pleasant experience when I was actually undergoing the massage, I was in a lot of back pain shortly after the massage (and I was going in to relieve that pain /​didn’t have a problem with the pressure in the massage). I also realized at the end of the session that the bed was still warm underneath me, which was nice to begin with — but then I realized that there was a heating pad underneath the bed… which is a no-​no for pregnant women! Finally, I was charged double what the rate was posted because I went through insurance and ended up paying what I would normally pay for a walk-​in massage without insurance even though my insurance covered the price that was posted for the public.
I might consider Glow when I am not pregnant because of others’ rave reviews, but not a place for prenatal massage… I am definitely looking for someone certified in that practice now.

I’m a very difficult patient with a long history of multiple issues including depression, anxiety, fatigue, body aches, joint pain, parasthesias, headaches, IBS, etc. I started going to Glow around the end of June and have had nothing but positive results from all 3 of the providers I see.
Lindsey Lawson — Lindsey was the first person at Glow I saw and is one of the acupuncturists at the clinic. She is wonderful, warm, hilarious, and excellent at what she does. I always leave feeling relaxed, calm, and at ease. She always tells me what she wants to do and we have a chat before each appointment to make sure everything is going okay and to decide what we are going to focus on for that visit. She is an absolute joy to work with and I can’t recommend her more!
Heather Bergfors — Dr. Heather is the chiropractor of the office and I’ve been seeing her for my back pain and chronic headaches. My headaches have almost completely disappeared which is amazing because I have been dealing with them my whole life! She is hilarious and we always have a good time at my visits! She has a hands-​on approach and I have a lot of trust in her to properly adjust me, even when I am in the middle of laughing (which is often because I never stop!). It’s always a pleasure.
Candace McNaughton — Dr. Candace is one of the naturopaths and is the most recent addition to my healthcare needs. My first appointment with her was 90 minutes so she could go over everything, get my entire history, discuss options for the future, and really just get the full picture of my health. She always takes her time with me and I never feel rushed. She will literally sit there and think really hard about what she wants to do and what she thinks will help the most with my issues. She discovered underlying hormonal abnormalities that had gone undiagnosed and we have made the proper adjustments to help get them to normal levels. She sends me an e-​mail whenever she has any thoughts on my care or wants to see how I’m doing and it makes me feel really good to know I have a provider that obviously cares a lot about her patients. She stays hours after everyone has gone home to make sure she hasn’t forgotten anything. She also doesn’t take a shotgun approach in terms of supplements and wants to really ease you into it. She is also absolutely willing to help work around my meds prescribed by my MDs until we can eventually (hopefully!) wean me off them. She is just fantastic and makes me laugh a lot!
Laughter is a huge part of my life and puts me at ease and I’m glad that these ladies keep me going! All of these smart, wonderful, funny, and talented ladies are just a joy and I always look forward to my visits to Glow.

I was not a believer in acupuncutre and hesitant to give it a try because I hate needles! Derek made the entire process comfortable, he asked lots of questions, took notes, and I NEVER have seen a needle in his office.
My lower back pain was gone within just a few sessions. Amazing results after years of pain and being told by another doctor that I would just have to live with chronic pain and manage it with drugs.
I give Derek my highest reccomendation!

My boyfriend bought each of us a Bloomspot deal for a massage (what a thoughtful, thrifty boyfriend I have). I’m so glad he did because I would have never wandered out of my neighborhood to find this place on my own.
I booked a massage with Mary P. She is awesome! My upper back has the most problems and is usually really tight from running. She does a fantastic job manipulating it using the perfect amount of pressure and other techniques.
At first I thought Glow was a little bit out of my way (I work downtown and live in QA), but after going there for my first massage, I realized that the VERY slight inconvenience of having to transfer (only on my way home) is well worth it. Plus, Glow offers amazing hours for daytime job people. So I really have no excuse.
One last note– it’s a little complicated to figure out exactly where Glow is (or at least it was for me as I walked up and down Madison staring at the storefronts). The entrance is actually on MLK Way E, not on Madison. Just walk around the corner (at Essential Baking Company) to the second stairway and ring the buzzer (if after hours).
Enjoy the bliss!

I feel quite mehh about this place. After going a number of times for adjustments, I received absolutely no relief for my chronic back troubles and was told that my increased pain was ‘diagnostic’. I keep reading about other chiropractors that are able to start relieving pain in one visit and it’s discouraging that I wasn’t able to feel any better after all the money I spent here.
I didn’t get any stretching suggestions or other help– I was just told that if it didn’t get better in 6 sessions I’d have to get X-​Rays and then have more sessions. Boo! That’s a lot of wasted money and time!
They also didn’t bill my insurance correctly and I’m still dealing with it. A pretty mehh experience if you ask me.

I’ve been to chiropractors (and massage therapists and acupuncturists) off and on for about 17 years. I sought out a new chiro after having a not-​so-​great experience with the last one I tried — I chose Glow Natural Health after reading the rave reviews. It is totally worth the drive across the bridge — I wish I had gone here in the first place, a year or two ago! I really like Dr Heather Bergfor’s style & approach, I feel like I’m in good hands. I also really appreciate her being very kid-​friendly. It’s a lot easier to make & keep appointments when I don’t have to scramble to find a sitter for my 2 year old. If you’re looking for a chiropractor, just go here now!

I chose to become a patient of Dr McNaughton’s based on a voicemail from her in response to a phone message I’d left. I was so impressed by the level of professionalism, thoroughness, and support that she provided in her message!
Dr McNaughton has a gift for making a person feel heard and for doing everything possible to try to find solutions to health issues. More than once I was moved almost to tears by the doctor’s genuine concern for me.
I cannot say enough about the quality of care I received from Dr McNaughton. I recommend her 110%.

After first day of snowboarding, my back and muscles were screaming for bloody mercy and a massage was just not gonna do it!
It was so good to be back and warmly greeted by Derek and the rest of the Glow staff in its cozy reception room.
He saved my life and back again putting all his skills of acupuncture in the right spots.
Leaving me with a nice long sigh of aaahhhhhhhhhs!

Admittedly, Heather Bergfors is the only chiropractor I’ve ever been to, but I can certainly say that I have enjoyed my sessions with her. She’s very friendly, and she’s willing to spend time talking with you about different concerns you have (e.g., wearing heels, body posture, how best to exercise). She’s also very patient with me as I talk about inane things like how my cat causes me to sleep in certain positions that may or may not be affecting my body posture.
The location is nice. It’s in the same building as Essential Bakery on Madison St., so if I arrive early I grab a cup of coffee over there. Or if you’d prefer tea, Glow has tea by their reception area so you can drink that while you wait.
I actually don’t know how much it costs per session because my insurance covers these trips. If you have Microsoft insurance through Primera, you get 24 paid chiro visits a year :) I would say even if you aren’t sure you need a chiropractor, but you know your insurance covers a visit, it’s worth trying out coming here. I’ve become much more conscious of when my back/​body feels strained/​tense or great since coming here. Being conscious of these feelings allows me to correct potentially problematic ways of sitting or moving before they cause my body too many problems. Going here makes me feel like I’m taking better care of my body.