Dr. Lisa R. Bates
Dr. Lisa Bates followed in the tradition of her family’s work as healers. Raised in the chiropractic lifestyle, she believes that optimum health is something everyone deserves and strives to aid her patients in reaching this goal.
As a native of Des Moines, Dr. Bates danced with both the Des Moines ballet and the Iowa Dance Theatre. Dr. Bates graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College. Her postgraduate training and continuing education have been in neurology, neurophysiology, brain function, brain chemistry, biology, genetics, aging and longevity.
Dr. Bates has advanced training in extremity adjusting which is the treatment and rehabilitation of the joints in the feet, knees, hips, writs, elbows, shoulders and TMJ. She uses a variety of techniques to adjust such as Diversified, Gonstead, Flexion-distraction, SOT, Thompson drop and others. Her treatments comprise of manual adjusting, neuromuscular reeducation, rehabilitation to optimize the health and wellness of her patients.
She looks forward to helping you and your family move towards a healthier, happier and pain-free lifestyle.