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Dr. Benjamin LaFleur was born in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in 1998. He went on to become a two sport, Division I athlete at the University of Northern Iowa by participating in both wrestling and track as a discus thrower. He graduated in 2002 with a degree in Biology. In the fall of 2004, Dr. Benjamin enrolled at Palmer College of Chiropractic. While at Palmer, he began taking courses to specialize in extremities and sports injuries. He has completed the CCEP program to become a certified chiropractic extremity practitioner. He is also studying to complete the requirements for the CSCS program to become a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Upon completion of the doctorate program at Palmer, Dr. Benjamin graduated cum laude and became a member of the elite chiropractic honor society, Pi Tau Delta. He looks forward to volunteering in the Des Moines area helping young athletes reach their peak performances. Dr. LaFleur has been the official chiropractor for the Iowa Cubs, and has cared for a few of Chicago's best for the past two seasons. He is also a member of the PGA medical staff and has served as a physician on the Champions Tour for the past few 3 years.
Personally, Dr. Benjamin enjoys water sports, softball, and working out. He has a passion for music and splits time with his two bands 17 Candle and Crawford County. He was the featured halftime show for the 2010 Capital One Bowl on ABC, has played the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and will be recording a new album this winter in Nashville. He comes from a large family, and is known as "favorite Uncle Ben" for his great Christmas presents.

Dr. Elizabeth LaFleur grew up in a small East-Central Illinois town and graduated from Catlin High School in 1998. Her love for athletics began at an early age by becoming involved in basketball, softball, track, dance, and cheerleading. She attended the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, and was a member of the Fighting Illini Cheerleading team before graduating in 2003 with a degree in Kinesiology. Her likeness was even used a few seasons for Big Ten Athletics commercials! She enrolled in Palmer College of Chiropractic in the spring of 2004. She graduated summa cum laude in 2007 and was recognized as the salutatorian of her graduating class, a Presidential Scholar, and a member of Pi Tau Delta. She is certified in Graston Technique, myofascial release, and has also finished her CCEP certification to specialize in extremity work.
Personally, Dr. Elizabeth enjoys the outdoors and is an avid golfer. Growing up on a golf course, she has been known to outdrive quite a few of her male opponents, including her first hole in one this past summer. She loves spending time with her wonderful family, working out, watching movies, and just about any activity in the sun! She also enjoys spending her weekends doing home renovation projects. She loves children, and her two dogs, 3 year old Mastador named Rambo, and 6 year old Shih Tzu named Gizmo.
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