Meet the Speaker | Dr. Laura Rehmer | Whole Health Chiropractic

Dr. Laura Rehmer

Whole Health Chiropractic

Dr. Rehmer received both her BS degree in Human Biology and her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City. While at Cleveland, Dr. Rehmer had the privilege of participating in clinical internships at the Cleveland Health Centers in both Overland Park, KS and Kansas City, MO.  In addition, Dr. Rehmer was chosen for an internship at the Kansas City Veterans Administration Hospital.  She has also gained extensive experience through her work in private practices in Sedalia, MO and Leawood, KS. She started Whole Health Chiropractic in Des Moines in 2018.  

Dr. Laura Rehmer believes that the road to true health and a long life begins in childhood.  Because of this, Dr. Rehmer has earned her CACCP through the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association with advanced training in Chiropractic care of pediatric cases, and is fully certified in the Webster Technique for perinatal care. She has also completed advanced training in upper cervical neurology in Barcelona, Spain. Tying these together, she has a special emphasis on working with children and adults with neurosensory integration disorders. 

Dr. Rehmer is the Vice President of the Iowa Chiropractic Society, a director of the board of the International Federation of Chiropractors and Organizations, a founder of the Scotland College of Chiropractic, a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association, the International Chiropractic Association, the American Business Women’s Association, and the Des Moines West Side Chamber. 

Dr. Rehmer uses a “whole person approach” with practice members at Whole Health Chiropractic. This approach to wellness means looking for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at the time), and working directly with the nervous and brain to restore function and healing. 

In her free time, Dr. Rehmer is an independent mum of an amazing 3 and 4 year old.  She is an advocate for children in the DHS system, with a special passion for working with caretakers and children in a trauma-informed environment.

Dr. Rehmer is a Guest Speaker at our Practicing Physical Self-Care During the Workday Event this Thursday, March 7th from 11:30 am - 1 pm.

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Meet the Speaker | Annika Peick | Power Life

Annika Peick

Power Life

Annika Peick is the Marketing Director at Power Life, a boutique fitness studio with 8 locations spread between Des Moines and Kansas City. True to her style, she worked her way up the Power Life ladder. She started her journey as a member of the trade staff, then progressed to teacher, studio lead, and finally landed a promotion to her current title in the fall of 2016. Though she never “meant” to become a yogi, the physical and mental benefits the practice has brought into her life cannot be understated. She is honored to share her passion for yoga and fitness with the Des Moines community, both through teaching classes and through Power Life’s marketing platforms.

Annika is a Guest Speaker at our Practicing Physical Self-Care During the Workday Event this Thursday, March 7th from 11:30 am - 1 pm.

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Meet the Speaker | Abby Gillard | Select Physical Therapy

Abby Gillard

PT, DPT, CSMT, CSCS

Abby Gillard began her career in New York before moving to Des Moines in 2013. She currently serves as the Director of Clinical Excellence with Select Physical Therapy and practices out of the Downtown Des Moines location.  Her clinical interests include adult and adolescent sports medicine and orthopedics, as well as pelvic floor rehab. In 2018 she received her Spinal Manual Therapist certification (CSMT) through ISPI and Evidence in Motion. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Prior to pursuing her doctoral degree, Abby graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in Classical Archaeology. While at Dartmouth she played Division I soccer, and later had her first glimpse of Des Moines while coaching at Drake University in 2002.

Abby earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Columbia University in New York City in 2009, and was a 2009 recipient of the APTA’s Mary McMillan Scholarship.  She brings her own experience as an athlete into her physical therapy practice, and strives to help individuals of all ages manage injuries while continuing to work towards their goals. She is a runner and triathlete with marathon and Ironman experience, and enjoys all outdoor and team sports.

Abby is a Guest Speaker at our Practicing Physical Self-Care During the Workday Event this Thursday, March 7th from 11:30 am - 1 pm.

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