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Ascend Sport and Spine

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Ascend Sport and Spine

Sports chiropractic & rehab in St. Paul, MN. Soft tissue, manual therapy & performance based care!

04/01/2026

Twin Cities - you deserve more than just pain relief.

At Ascend Sport and Spine, that’s just the starting point.
Our goal is to help you move better, build strength, and get back to what you love.

Dr. Jake Dalbec and Dr. Zach Harbaugh are sports chiropractors with acupuncture certification, blending hands-on care with targeted rehab and performance-focused plans. Dr. Lewis provides dedicated acupuncture care to support recovery and overall wellness.

We don’t “fix” you -
we help you understand your body, train smarter, and stay resilient.

If you’ve been told to just rest or “live with it”… you deserve better.

Ready to go from pain → performance?
Scan to book or through the link in our bio.

03/23/2026

Meet Dr. Zach Harbaugh!

Dr. Zach is passionate about helping people move better, recover from injuries, and get back to the activities they love.

A dual-credentialed chiropractor and board-certified athletic trainer, Zach has dedicated his career to sports medicine, injury recovery, and performance optimization since 2018. Before becoming a chiropractor, he spent several years working in sports medicine, gaining hands-on experience treating athletes and active individuals at all levels.

Dr. Zach earned his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Winona State University and later completed a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science at South Dakota State University. During graduate school, he served as the head athletic trainer for the SDSU Division I baseball team and assisted with the football program, gaining extensive experience managing orthopedic and sports injuries.

After graduate school, Zach worked at TRIA Orthopedic Center in the Acute Injury Clinic and orthopedic urgent care, where he helped evaluate and triage a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries. His time there strengthened his interest in high-level orthopedic and sports medicine care.

Dr. Zach later earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University, completing a sports and rehabilitation emphasis. He is also trained in Graston Technique, an advanced form of instrument-assisted soft tissue therapy used to treat scar tissue, fascial restrictions, and chronic inflammation.

At Ascend Sport and Spine, Dr. Zach blends manual therapy, chiropractic care, soft tissue treatment, and rehab-based exercise to help patients not only get out of pain, but build strength, resilience, and confidence in how their bodies move.

Outside the clinic, Zach enjoys spending time with his wife Danielle, their son Beckett, and their dog Leia. He’s also a lifelong Star Wars fan and a board game enthusiast who’s always up for a little friendly competition.

We’re excited to have Dr. Zach serving the community at Ascend Sport and Spine.

03/12/2026

Meet Dr. Jake Dalbec!

Dr. Jake grew up in the Northwest Metro where he developed a love for sports and the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He continued that passion while attending the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he earned a degree in biology while staying busy with intramural sports, downhill skiing, and playing in the UMD Pep Band for hockey games. It was also there that he met his wife, Tara, on their very first day of freshman year. Today they are proud parents to three lovely daughters.

After college, Dr. Jake earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University and began practicing in 2009. In 2015, he became a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP®) and is also a Certified Chiropractic Acupuncturist, allowing him to help patients stay active, move better, and feel their best!

Dr. Jake has worked with athletes and events at every level, including the World Handball Championships, USA Broomball Nationals, CrossFit Granite Games, and sideline care for St. Paul Public Schools athletics.

He has been recognized as one of Minnesota’s Best Chiropractors every year since 2016, and in 2019 he was honored as Sports Chiropractor of the Year by the Minnesota Chiropractic Association. Dr. Jake also served as MCA President in 2022 and now continues his involvement on the Board of Directors as Treasurer.

In 2025, Dr. Jake purchased Acupuncture and Chiropractic Limited and launched Ascend Sport and Spine, continuing the clinic’s legacy of patient-centered care while expanding its focus to incorporate evidence-based, functional therapies to further help people move better, stay active, and live healthier lives. Dr. Jake prides himself on providing movement-focused chiropractic and acupuncture care. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, he combines multiple proven therapies to help patients achieve lasting results.

His services include:
- Chiropractic care
- Dry needling
- Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Soft tissue therapy
- Rehabilitation and corrective exercise
- Sports injury care and chronic pain management

Dr. Jake treats everyone from weekend warriors and competitive athletes to desk workers, parents, and active adults who simply want to move without pain.

We’re proud to have Dr. Jake leading the team and serving the St. Paul community!

Stay tuned as we introduce the rest of the team at Ascend Sport and Spine.

03/05/2026

At Ascend Sport and Spine, we care deeply about our MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance patients! That’s why we were incredibly saddened to see their chiropractic benefits cut in 2026 by the Minnesota governor as a proposed “cost saving measure”.

Dr. Jake and Dr. Zach will never stop advocating for the rights of our patients!

Two weeks ago, we were honored to participate in a grassroots lobbying event hosted by the Minnesota Chiropractic Association during “MCA Day at the Capitol”. Dr. Jake and Dr. Zach spent the day meeting with state representatives and lawmakers to help push HF3687 — a bill that would reinstate the chiropractic benefit for MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance plans.

Access to conservative, non-drug care matters! Chiropractic care is an effective and inexpensive treatment option that many of our patients rely on to stay active, manage pain, and avoid more invasive, and expensive, interventions.

Just last month Fulcrum Health published a White Paper, suggesting that eliminating chiropractic coverage as a “cost-saving measure” may actually increase costs for the state, as patients will still seek pain relief through other — often more expensive — medical services.

If you or someone you know has been impacted by the loss of these benefits, your voice matters.

📣Please contact your legislators and ask them to support HF3687.

📍Find your representatives and their contact information here:
👉https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/districtfinder

We are stronger together 🤝.

03/02/2026

We’re excited to (re)introduce ourselves to the Saint Paul community!

Ascend Sport and Spine is proud to be the next chapter of the clinic formerly known as Acupuncture and Chiropractic Limited.

While you may notice a new name and updated look, you’ll still see familiar faces and the same commitment to high-quality care.

Dr. Jake Dalbec purchased the practice with a clear vision: preserve the trusted care our community relies on while expanding into a modern, evidence-based, movement-focused model of healthcare.

We’re also excited to share that Dr. Zach has joined the clinic, bringing an experienced background in sports medicine and rehabilitation with a focus on helping people move better, recover smarter, and stay active.

And for those who know and trust him — Dr. Holm will continue offering acupuncture services in a more limited capacity, so that his expertise and valued therapy remains available to our patients!

At Ascend Sport and Spine, our mission is simple:
Help people move better.
Feel better.
Stay active doing what they love.

Whether you’ve been a patient for years or are just getting to know us — we’re grateful to serve this community and look forward to connecting with you.

For contact and booking information please visit our website!
🔗 Link can be found on our profile page

— The Ascend Sport and Spine Team

Address

232 Snelling Avenue S
Saint Paul, MN
55105

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+16512194114

Website

http://ascendsportandspine.com/, https://acupunctureandchiropractic.janeapp.com/

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