Van Meter Health

06/15/2026

The importance of sleep cannot be emphasized enough! We would be happy to consult you on ways to improve your sleep and recovery habits 😴

06/08/2026

Thank you all for participating in Raccoon River Days 2026! It was great to see the town come alive and meet so many people! 🦝

06/03/2026

Hate arthritis? Us too. But just because you have it doesn't mean you are destined to live with pain forever!

One of the most common things I hear from patients is: “My MRI showed degenerative disc disease and arthritis, so I guess there is nothing I can do about it.” While those findings are extremely common, they don’t always mean what people think they mean. A recent patient success story is a grea...

05/27/2026

Summer sports don’t stop — but neither does development‼️

Use this extra time to strengthen weaknesses, improve movement, build resilience, and prepare for next season.

Our Summer Athlete Performance Program is designed exclusively for motivated high school and collegiate student athletes looking to gain an edge.

The way you prepare today impacts how you perform tomorrow.

This is a limited new patient summer special and will be capped at 10 student athletes to allow for individualized attention and programming.

05/13/2026

Ever felt like a number at a doctor's office? Us too! We created Van Meter Health with you in mind.

05/11/2026

Don't let Plantar Fasciitis slow you down for longer than it has to! And definitely don't let it come back. This is one of several success stories we have helping people just like you get back to doing what they love!

What's worse than stepping on a lego? Nothing. But plantar fasciitis might be a close second! One of the most common conditions we treat is plantar fasciitis. As the weather improves and activity levels start increasing again, people begin walking more, running more, training for races, working outs...

04/10/2026

Come participate Park2Park 5k Foam Fun Walk/Run on June 06 with me.

04/06/2026

Our goal is always to get you back to doing what you love as quick as possible, never to make you stop 📈 This post is packed full of valuable information to help guide your return to getting outside, even if you aren't a runner 😎

Running : No Pain, No Gain? As the weather starts getting nicer and more people get back outside, this is the time of year we start seeing more running-related aches and pains. A lot of times it starts pretty simply. You start walking more. Maybe you start jogging again. Maybe you just get a little

03/23/2026

Dry needling is one of my favorite treatments because, when applied the right way, we can tap into the body’s built-in systems and create the response we’re looking for with something as simple as a tiny needle.

Some of the things we use this for:

• Muscle tightness and trigger points
• Pain and inflammation
• Inhibited or underactive muscles
• Kickstart or re-start healing

It’s a fast, targeted way to reduce pain, improve how your body moves, and opens the door for building strength and resilience.

03/17/2026

Spring break : extra time to learn 👇

Today’s highlight: PiezoWave Focused Shockwave Therapy

Some of the things we use this for:
• Soft tissue injuries (muscle strains, adhesions, tendon pain, plantar fasciitis)
• Inflammation
• Stubborn injuries that haven’t responded to other treatments

It helps stimulate real healing—not just temporary relief.
No medication. No surgery.

This is one of the best tools we have to create great results quickly.