Dr. Lauren is originally from Morristown, SD. She received her B.S. of Exercise Science degree while attending Black Hills State University and Dickinson State University. While at Dickinson State, she also received her certificate of completion in Corrective and Therapeutic Exercise as well as in Strength and Conditioning. Throughout her undergrad academic career, Lauren took special interest in learning about sleep hygiene as well as biomechanics and injury associations.
After undergrad, she went on to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from South College in Knoxville, Tennessee. The first accelerated, hybrid DPT program in the nation. Due to Lauren’s experience as a college athlete, she has a particular interest in health, fitness, and strength training. Additional interests include manual therapy and musculoskeletal pathologies.
Lauren is excited to help people of all ages become stronger, improve function, and return them to any and all activities they may prefer. She is especially excited to create more relationships with people in and around the Belle Fourche area. In her free time, Lauren enjoys staying active through sports, helping out on her dad’s cattle ranch, and baking with her family.