Meet our Team
At Mountain Chiropractic and Partners in Health we have an exceptional team including chiropractors, massage therapists and a physiotherapist. We can't wait to welcome you through our doors. Learn more about each of us below. See you soon!
Chiropractor
Dr. Tanis J. Gehrke
"Dr. Tanis, my partner/ daughter is no longer with us. We lost her to cancer on July 26, 2021. Her image remains on our website to recognize her contribution to our new health care facility. The dreams & actualization that we shared together with her mom to create Mountain Health and the wonderful professional folks who have joined us will be further augmented when her daughter, our grand-daughter Teneal completes her chiropractic education and joins us in the fall of 2023."
- Dr. Richard Gehrke
It was grade 6 when I decided I liked my father's office so much I was going to do whatever it was he did in there. Driving off to college I sure hoped my gut feeling was right. I graduated from Palmer West Chiropractic College in Sunnyvale , California in 1991.
Every working day in our office I deeply value the relationship and opportunity to share musculoskeletal healthcare, lifestyle and wellness with our patients. I’ve loved ,”igniting the spark“ for our youth to find the journey of physical literacy. I’ve received and learned so much more than the time I’ve ever given during these sessions and camps.
We live in an outstanding community with the resources and support to create anything within our dreams. Family is my balance. I share so much gratitude and love in their understanding and emotional support to do all I am able to.
I warmly welcome you through our front doors to let our health team care for you!
Chiropractor
Dr. Richard Gehrke
I have a lot of things to be grateful for. Grateful for the opportunity of providing 55 years of chiropractic service to my community. Grateful to have been able to practice these past few years in a new office. That new office being the culmination of 25 years of dreaming with my chiropractic partner / daughter Tanis and my matrimonial sidekick Jan. Grateful for the few months Dr. Tanis got to work out of our new digs before we lost her to cancer.
Our vision had always focused on creating a more inclusive health care team and it has been personally rewarding to work with our physiotherapy and massage therapy partners under one roof. Even more gratifying has been the addition of a new chiropractic partner, Dr. Teneal Mofford, Tanis's daughter, my grand-daughter, to our team.
Our doors are always open to new patients and of course we are most appreciative of our regular & long term patients for their support. We look forward to being a part of optimizing your health potential.
Chiropractor
Dr. Teneal Mofford
Hello, I am Dr. Teneal!
I am lucky enough to have been born and raised in the wonderful town of Rocky Mountain House. I have always appreciated the people that live here and the community that we are all a part of. I am so excited to be able to provide chiropractic care in this community.
Like my mom, the late Dr. Tanis Gehrke, I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a chiropractor and that I wanted to help people the way that my mom and grandfather did. I always knew that I was on the right path, doing what I needed to do to become a chiropractor. I graduated from Palmer West Chiropractic College in September of 2023 and have been a team member at Mountain Health since November of 2023! In the short time that I have been in the office I have loved getting to know our patients, providing care to our patients, and developing relationships with other health care professionals in the community to give our patients the best possible care.
I am welcoming to all patients, any age! I have a special interest working with the pre-natal, post-natal and pediatric populations and will continue my education in this specialty throughout my career. I enjoy the time I get to spend with patients working through individual treatment plans to allow for the achievement optimal health and wellbeing.
I am surrounded by a wonderful team at Mountain Health and look forward to welcoming all with arms wide open.
Physiotherapist
Amy Lewsaw
Amy has completed her Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University in 2001 and also completed her acupuncture certification with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute in 2003. Over the past 19 years of practice she has also completed numerous orthopedic courses as well as vestibular rehabilitation training, and enjoys treating and educating patients with a variety of diagnoses.
She looks forward to continuing to provide physiotherapy services to our wonderful community and being part of a team approach to help clients reach their health and wellness goals. Being able to have a positive impact on a persons overall health, happiness and ability to live their life to the fullest is one of her main goals as a physiotherapist.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping, running and cheering on her children in their various activities.
Massage Therapist
Jessy McCrindle
Jessy is a Registered Massage Therapist. She graduated with Directors Honors from Alberta Institute of Massage in 2021. She feels strongly in treating her patients, both mind and body. The mind and body are not separate, what affects one, affects the other.
Jessy loves weightlifting, hiking, reading, cooking, sports, and spending time with her family. Jessy is knowledgeable in the benefits of alternative medicine, exercise, and nutrition, which has been gained through her own battle with chronic disease. She believes that taking time for self-care and reflection is essential to one’s vitality.
Self-care is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.
Massage Therapist
Abby Smith
Abby completed her Massage Therapy diploma at the Alberta College of Massage Therapy in 2024. She is passionate about evidence-based massage and is eager to continue her education in order to promote healthy body function through massage; while also understanding how the nervous system has effects on our body and muscles. Abby was born and raised in Rocky Mountain House and spends most of her time outdoors snowboarding, dirtbiking or with her pup! She aims her practice to be 'therapuetically relaxing' ensuring that her clients chronic or acute pain is being addressed while also ensuring they are relaxed & comfortable the entire treatment.
Reception
Shauna Hogberg
Shauna is a receptionist here at Mountain Chiropractic & Partners in Health and has been for the past 7 years. She was born in Calgary, but grew up in Rocky. Shauna has been married to the same wonderful man for 32 years and together have raised 2 awesome boys.
Reception
Noella Christiansen
Noella has enjoyed working at the clinic since 2013. Considering life as a gift it amazes her how, by design our body wants to heal and how the clinic team facilitates the healing process. Her passions are our breathtaking creation especially an infinite star lit sky as well as my Lord Saviour and his faithful love.
Reception
Sheri-Lynn Black
Sheri-Lynn is a receptionist and has worked at Mountain Chiropractic & Partners in Health for about 1 ½ years. Sheri-Lynn and her husband and operate an agricultural business and also have a small farm. They have 2 children and 2 grandsons. In her spare time she likes to ride her motorcycle and spend time with her family.
Office Manager
Jody Decoteau
Bio coming soon!