Our Team
Dr. Aaron Dingman, DC; BSc.
Dr. Aaron, or Dr. D as many patients call him, grew up in Morinville, AB, a town approximately 20 minutes north of Edmonton.
Dr. Aaron did his undergraduate education at the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences & Psychology. He completed his Doctor of Chiropractic at Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Growing up, Dr. Aaron always wanted to have a career where he was able to help people and when other options became unavailable, he discovered that being a chiropractor would be a great career. He never imagined that his 'career choice' would help people reach towards optimal health and human potential using the power of their own body. He started exploring the principles and premise behind a chiropractic lifestyle that he truly began to understand the power of the intelligence innately put in each human being at birth. It was the harnessing of this power and adaptation of my lifestyle that ultimately allowed him to go from daily dependence on prescription stomach medication to being free from the drugs that never did correct the problem. It was along this path to wellness that he began to understand that chiropractic care was MORE than just treating neck pain, back pain and headaches, but that it was a way of using the power in one's own body to influence all areas of their health & well-being. The innate power of the human body deepens his passion for Chiropractic daily.
After graduation from Northwestern College, he began to practice in Tucson, AZ at Discover Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Centre where they were presented with the honor of being named the World Wide Creating Wellness Center of the year. In June 2008, Dr. Aaron moved back to Alberta to settle in Red Deer and become a team member of Larsen Family Chiropractic, with fantastic mentorship from Dr. Stacy Larsen. In November 2009, Life Force Chiropractic opened.
Dr. Aaron is trained in various styles of chiropractic but focuses primarily with more gentle techniques suitable for everyone, from newborns to the elderly.
When Dr. Aaron is not in the office, he is very active outdoors. He enjoys hunting, fishing, quading, boating & spending time with his wife & dogs. He is an avid soccer & volleyball player & also enjoys coaching and helping keep other athletes healthy & functioning at optimal levels. He is also actively involved in the Alberta Community & Co-operative Associations Co-operative Youth Leadership Program (www.acca.coop/youth)
New patients are always welcome to see Dr. Aaron as he is passionate about helping all patients strive to optimal health.
Marissa Hooper, Chiropractic Assistant
Marissa is our friendly face that will greet you as you walk in the door. She was born and raised in Ponoka, Alberta. After graduating high school, Marissa moved to Lethbridge and graduated in with her diploma in Criminal Justice – Policing.
After moving back to central Alberta in 2017, she joined a local Volunteer Fire Department and started working in a Seniors Home. It was there that she realized she really enjoys helping others.
Marissa enjoys learning new things and when the opportunity arose in an area of life she was not familiar with, she wanted to learn more and joined our team in late 2017. She has been a wonderful addition helping keep the office organized and running smoothly. Since joining our team, Marissa has personally discovered how beneficial regular chiropractic care is in keeping healthy & active and is an advocate on educating patients on these benefits.
In her spare time Marissa enjoys hiking in the mountains, camping, playing board games, spending time with friends and family & her cat B and dog, Tulo.
Megan Tenhove, RMT
Megan joined the Life Force Chiropractic team in November 2014 after graduating from the Alberta Institute of Massage with 2200 hours. Megan brings a calm & confident sense of massage to the table and she has a wonderful positive & personable attitude . Megan is constantly trying to grow & learn so she can offer more to her clients. She is certified in First Aid & CPR and specializes in deep tissue, dynamic cupping & also has training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage.
In her spare time, Megan enjoys playing board games, spending time with her family (especially her nieces & nephews) & her beautiful, baby boy, Jess. She also enjoys spending time outdoors with her puppy, Quinn.
She is in the Red Deer office Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays.
Megs Airriess, RMT
Megs joined our team part time during her second year practicum in November 2017. She started working with our team full time in June 2018 upon her graduation with 2200 hours from the Northern Institute of Massage Therapy. She is a spunky little spitfire that is always smiling and is consistently looking to how she can help her clients even more. She currently specializes in therapeutic, relaxation and Swedish massage, dynamic cupping and First Aid & CPR certified and she is excited to continue her massage education to add other techniques to her repertoire.
Megs also massages out of our Caroline satellite location all day Tuesday & Wednesday afternoon/evenings.
When she is not working, Megs enjoys spending time with her high school sweetheart, their 3 dogs & pot bellied pig, Georgia.
