Dr. Herrst graduated with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree cum laude from Western States Chiropractic College in 2007 and has a BA in English and Biology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She practiced in Portland, OR from 2008 to 2019, and has been practicing in Grand Ledge, MI since 2020.
She is an Advanced Practice Arvigo® Therapist , a certified Webster Technique practitioner, and is trained in Graston Technique , Holistic Pelvic Care™ pelvic floor rehabilitation and techniques from the Institute for Birth Healing.
She is an elected member of the Grand Ledge Area District Library Board of Directors, is the board secretary for the Kiwanis Club of the Grand Ledge Area, is the board secretary for the Delta Center Elementary PTO, and is also a current member of the Michigan Association of Chiropractors, the Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce, the Weston A Price Foundation, the National Association of Career Women Lansing Chapter. and is a past board member of the Oregon Chiropractic Association,
Dr. Herrst has a special passion for working with women and their families to help them achieve optimal health. While providing primary care chiropractic services to all patients, she does have a specialty in women’s health, including prenatal care, post-partum recovery and pelvic floor rehabilitation. Dr. Herrst also has specialized training in lactation, diastasis recti treatment, nutrition, whole food supplementation and stress-relief techniques . Dr. Herrst also has a background in sports medicine, having served as a staff clinician at Oregon Ballet Theater for many seasons.
Dr. Herrst is originally from Charlotte, MI. She and her family lived in the Pacific Northwest for many years after her graduation from chiropractic school and relocated to mid-Michigan in 2019 to be closer to family. She is a gardener of organic veggies, loves Seattle Mariners baseball and University of Michigan football and reads several great books a week. Dr. Herrst has been married to her husband Ryan, a marketing executive for Media Ace Marketing and per diem nurse, for almost twenty years and she is a proud mom to two happy kiddos. She enjoys being active in the great outdoors with her family, where you can find them on local trails enjoying Eaton County’s natural wonders.