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Van Meter Health provides modern chiropractic care, rehab, and performance therapy designed to reduce pain, restore function, and improve long-term movement. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or aiming to perform better, our evidence-informed approach helps patients across Van Meter and the Des Moines area get back to the activities they love.
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Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care restores proper joint motion, reduces pain, and helps your body move the way it’s designed to. Using precise, evidence-informed adjustments, we improve mobility, calm irritated nerves, and support healthier movement patterns. It’s effective for back and neck pain, headaches, athletic injuries, and everyday mobility issues — helping you feel and function better in your daily life.
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Dry Needling

Dry needling helps release tight muscles, reduce pain, and improve mobility by targeting trigger points and areas of tension. Using thin, sterile needles, we stimulate improved blood flow, decrease inflammation, and reset dysfunctional muscle tone. It’s highly effective for chronic tightness, athletic overuse injuries, and stubborn pain that hasn’t responded to stretching or massage.
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Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation focuses on restoring strength, stability, and movement control through individualized, corrective exercises. We pinpoint mechanical issues, rebuild proper patterns, and help you develop long-term resilience. This approach supports lasting results after treatment and is essential for recovering from injuries, preventing recurrence, and improving overall performance.
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Sport Performance Therapy

Sport performance therapy combines hands-on treatment, mobility work, and advanced movement assessment to keep athletes functioning at their best. Whether you’re competing, training, or staying active, we address the specific demands of your sport and help optimize strength, speed, and efficiency. This creates better performance, faster recovery, and reduced injury risk.
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Soft Tissue Therapy

Soft tissue therapy targets muscle tension, fascial restrictions, and areas of overuse to improve mobility and decrease pain. Using myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and other hands-on techniques, we restore healthy tissue function and support the effectiveness of your chiropractic and rehab care.
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Massage Therapy

Massage therapy at Van Meter Health is goal-driven and therapeutic. We focus on addressing tension, mobility restrictions, and overuse patterns using deep tissue work, myofascial techniques, and targeted stretching. It helps reduce pain, improve circulation, and support recovery for active individuals and everyday patients alike.
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Relaxation in Motion: Therapist's Touch
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Functional Training

Functional training builds better movement by combining mobility, strength, and coordination. We tailor exercises to how your body actually moves in daily life and sport, improving stability, power, and overall performance. It’s ideal for athletes and active individuals wanting to move more efficiently and reduce injury risk.
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DOT Physicals

We provide fast, professional FMCSA-certified DOT physicals to help drivers stay compliant and get back on the road quickly. Exams include vision, vitals, urinalysis, and a full musculoskeletal screening. All paperwork and medical cards are completed on-site.
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Sports Physicals

Sports Physicals

Functional training builds better movement by combining mobility, strength, and coordination. We tailor exercises to how your body actually moves in daily life and sport, improving stability, power, and overall performance. It’s ideal for athletes and active individuals wanting to move more efficiently and reduce injury risk.
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Nutrition

Nutrition plays a key role in recovery, inflammation management, and overall performance. We provide simple, sustainable guidance on fueling, hydration, protein intake, and recovery support — no extreme rules or complicated protocols.
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Chiropractic care and sports performance therapy located in Van Meter, Iowa, serving surrounding communities including Adel, Waukee, West Des Moines, Earlham, Booneville, and the greater Dallas County area.
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