Near Pequot Lakes, MN
Living Well Functional Medicine in Pequot Lakes, MN: Michelle Rae Lelwica's claims, reviewed
Thinking about Living Well Functional Medicine in Pequot Lakes, MN? Michelle Rae Lelwica just earned a spot on our Wall of Fame. We read the public health claims and checked them against the published evidence, so you can read the receipts before you book.
Manipulation 89/100, sales funnel 92/100, credential legitimacy 0/100.
Snapshot from Aug 14, 2026. The full report is the living version.
Outside scope of practice
Advertised services that fall outside what Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners rules permit for this license, as we read the published rules. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding.
- [outside scope] Chronic Lyme DiseaseNot among permitted DC scope activities; addresses systemic, endocrine, prescribing, or non-specialty medical care outside this license. (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care))
- [outside scope] Vaccine Induced Long CovidNot among permitted DC scope activities; addresses systemic, endocrine, prescribing, or non-specialty medical care outside this license. (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care))
- [outside scope] Adrenal Insufficiency/FatigueNot among permitted DC scope activities; addresses systemic, endocrine, prescribing, or non-specialty medical care outside this license. (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care))
- [outside scope] Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)Not among permitted DC scope activities; addresses systemic, endocrine, prescribing, or non-specialty medical care outside this license. (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care))
- [outside scope] ZRT Neurotransmitter Test+ Cortisol + CortisonePrice$339.00Not among permitted DC scope activities; addresses systemic, endocrine, prescribing, or non-specialty medical care outside this license. (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care))
Contested claims
Public claims whose literature cross-check came back unsupported or mixed. Verdicts reflect the published evidence we could match, not an adjudicated finding.
- [literature: mixed] Chronic Lyme DiseasePermitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Listed service: outside this license's scope (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
- [literature: mixed] Vaccine Induced Long CovidPermitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Listed service: outside this license's scope (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
- [literature: mixed] Adrenal Insufficiency/FatiguePermitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Listed service: outside this license's scope (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
- [literature: mixed] Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)Permitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Listed service: outside this license's scope (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
- [literature: mixed] HashimotosPermitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Listed service: outside this license's scope (Minnesota Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
The full satirical report covers credentials, manipulation tactics, the sales funnel, and every claim we checked.