At Solutions Chiropractic Plus, we strive to provide you with solutions that will help bring balance into your life. We do this by offering a holistic approach to your treatment plan. Our team provides chiropractic care, massage therapy, and nutrition counseling. Through these treatment options, we believe we can help treat your mind, body, and spirit and help you on your road to recovery faster and more efficiently than other more traditional approaches to healthcare.
Opening Hours:
Monday-Tuesday: 8:30am-5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-4pm
Thursday: 8:30am-5pm
Friday: 8am-12pm
Address: 405 E Omaha St Suite D, Rapid City, SD 57701
Ryla was rescued in July 2019 when she was only 4 months old. She was a mischievous and loving puppy who could find her way out of any kennel she was introduced to. While teething, she helped us choose new couches, shoes, remote controls, and puppy beds. We are grateful that she has matured into a sweet and loving member of our team and family. She loves greeting all who enter the clinic and chasing her squeakiest toys and tennis balls down the hallway. She also welcomes neck scratches and snacks and will pay back the favor with a sense of understanding and compassion.
Dr. Wendy provides care for everyone from expectant mothers to athletes and everyone in between. As a wrestling, gymnastics, and dance mother, she knows the pressures of competition season on athletes. She sponsors many local athletes in the community including softball, baseball, cheerleading, and gymnastics, as well as reputable organizations. Additionally, she has family serving in the United States Marines which helps Dr. Wendy have a healthy respect for the armed forces and the accompanied family stresses.
Dr. Wendy and her team would like to say thank you for your service to all who have served and continue to serve today. Chiropractic is for everyone.
I’m from Tripp, a small, farm town in southeastern South Dakota where I attended Tripp-Delmont High School. While in high school I was involved in many sports and extra-curricular activities. I knew I wanted to have a career in some type of healthcare growing up, but I wasn’t quite sure which path I wanted to take. I ended up attending Dakota Wesleyan University and majored in Athletic Training.
While at Dakota Wesleyan University, I quickly realized that I wanted to pursue a career in chiropractic. It allowed me to be involved in the healthcare field while taking a more holistic approach. I shadowed and worked for my hometown chiropractors for a summer and immediately knew that was the path for me. After graduating with my Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree, I moved to Davenport, IA to begin my next journey. I attended Palmer College of Chiropractic and graduated in February 2023. While at Palmer, I learned many valuable skills including comprehensive orthopedic and neurological examinations, radiology interpretation, and multiple different adjusting techniques.
In my free time, I enjoy drinking coffee, going to farmers markets with my husband, Damon, watching a good TV show, and playing with my two dogs, Barkley and Koda. I look forward to getting involved in the community and everything else it has to offer!
Victoria started with Solutions in 2017 right after having her little one. She had been seeing Dr. Wendy regularly throughout her whole pregnancy, which turned into a life changing experience.
Victoria is a native to Rapid City and loves living here. She loves reading and doing puzzles, as well as spending time with her 3-year-old little girl and her husband.
She has had a crazy health experience which has turned Nutrition into her passion. She is very compassionate for those who are hurting. It drives her to help others conquer their pain through a healthy lifestyle that encompasses the mind body and spirit.
Hello, my name is Dawn Remington and I am a Licensed Massage Therapist. I spent the first 12 years of my career as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. I worked in a variety of setting including private practice, nursing homes and home health care. After having my first massage ever I loved it so much that I decided to go back to school to become a Massage Therapist. I had an opportunity to rent space in a Physical Therapy Clinic and after graduating from Blue Heron Academy of Arts and Sciences in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I opened my own clinic called Healing Hands Clinical Massage. I owned and operated this business for 19 years and just recently closed due to my husband and i deciding to move to Rapid City, SD to be closer to our children. I started at Solutions Chiropractic in October of 2021. I am so excited to be a part of this great team and serve this community in meeting their healthcare needs.
With over 30 years in the health field I have worked with a variety of diagnoses and clients. I specialize in Medical Massage (focusing on your specific area of pain), Stretching, Sports Massage, and General Relaxation Massage. It is always my goal to tailor each massage to your individual needs to achieve optimal pain relief and client satisfaction.
I look forward to working with you and improving your mobility, decreasing your pain and above all treating you with kindness, compassion, respect, and dignity.
Kay Ermish is a licensed clinical social worker and have been practicing over 20 years. She is trained in CBT, ACT, Somatic Psychotherapy approaches and EMDR.
Kay works with individuals, both men and women, struggling with a variety of mental health issues and concerns. Examples include: depression, anxiety, family or work stressors, interpersonal stress, and chronic PTSD. Together you will work on better mental health so you can live your life with joy and a sense of internal strength when life challenges occur.
She grew up in Nebraska on a small farm and has lived in South Dakota seventeen years. She have two grown kids. She enjoys hiking and being out on the lake. Kay also writes poetry and novels.
Glynis Becker joined the Solutions team in February of 2022 with many years of varied professional experience. With an engineering degree from SD School of Mines, she spent a decade as a software engineer for a defense contract. Since then she has written software for websites, directed adult ministries and managed the office for a church, and most recently been the administrative assistant for an adoption agency.
As an Air Force brat, she grew up all over the United States but considers Rapid City her home. She and her husband have raised their two children here in the Hills and can’t imagine living anywhere else. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, writing, crocheting, jigsaw puzzles, cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, and watching too much television.
Glynis is excited to bring her experience and compassion to help people feel their best along their wellness journey.
Haley has been a patient of Solutions Chiropractic since the clinic opened and has been able to see how chiropractic care, and specifically Dr. Wendy’s care can be life changing. It was an easy transition to assist with Insurance billing because of Solutions patient focus and Haley’s administrative background. She loves all types of administrative work. The Black Hills has always been home for her and outside of work she enjoys going on adventures with her husband, connecting with people, board games, playing drums, being at the lake and spending time with family and friends. Haley takes pride in being a part of an amazing, life changing team.
Ellie joined the Solutions team in March 2023. She was born and raised in South Texas, but enjoys the change of scenery that life in the Black Hills provides. She is currently attending Black Hills State University and majoring in Elementary Education. In her free time, Ellie enjoys reading, writing, camping, and spending time with her friends and family. She loves being apart of the Solutions Family and greeting our patients when they first walk in the door. Ellie is committed to providing friendly and efficient service to all of our guests.
Hello my name is Brenda Leifker and I am a Physical Therapist Assistant. I graduated from PTA school in 2007 and have worked in a variety of different settings to include outpatient, hospital and nursing home. I have experienced working with a variety of ways and populations. I have experience in working with a variety of ages and populations. I have further education in IASTM and I am certified in cupping and manual lymph drainage. I am excited to be part of a great team of helping people feel better and get back to all the things they love to do.
My name is Meesha Tavares. I was born and raised in Boise, ID with family in Custer, SD. I first moved here in August 2021, and I fell in love with this small town! I moved here to be closer to my family with a much needed fresh start for my son and I. I graduated from Paul Mitchell the school Rapid City in 2022 for Massage Therapy.
Growing up I always knew I wanted to do something that would make a difference in some way, but I had struggled with figuring out how I wanted to do that. I personally struggle with chronic back and neck pain and have been to a chiropractor for years off and on, a physical therapist, and a massage therapist. I received massages for 2 years straight, and couldn’t believe how much it truly made a difference. Massage therapy has truly changed my life! Once I experienced for myself what getting massages did for me, I knew I wanted to be able to help others that same way.
I am so excited for this new chapter in my life. To be in the position to help others, and make a difference in their life.
Melissa is a small-town girl who grew up in Sleepy Eye, MN; a town with a population of only 3600 people. If you have read any Laura Ingalls Wilder books or watched the TV shows, you may have heard of this town. She recently moved to this area and loves the Black Hills, the beautiful views and all of the friendly people. Melissa has a kind heart and enjoys meeting others and getting to know them. She looks forward to meeting and greeting everyone who walks through the doors of this clinic. Outside of work she enjoys working out, shopping and being with her family.
Hilary was born and raised in South Dakota and will always call the Black Hills home. From a very early age, Hilary has had the ability to understand the mind/body connection, motivating her to learn multiple healing modalities. In Addition to her Masters ……. specializing in counseling & human development. She also holds certifications in lymphatic therapy, reiki, yoga instruction, aroma touch, and flower essence therapy. Her goal for her clients is to provide individualized tools to achieve mind/ body wellness. She goes above and beyond the norm to ensure her sessions offer tips and techniques that can provide healthier quality of living. Her healing hands and expertise are truly a gift!
When she is not promoting wellness, she enjoys time with family, hiking, camping, reading, and maintaining her yoga practice. Hilary is thrilled to join the Solutions Team, ever continuing her lifelong goal of providing healing opportunities to all individuals.
Recently new to Solutions, Julia Howard graduated from Paul Mitchell School RC, in April of 2021. She enjoys a wide variety of massage from deep tissue, Swedish, and effleurage. Goals that Julia has for her patients is to help alleviate pain, and stress and return to normal function.
Julia grew up in the Black Hills she enjoys skateboarding, hiking, rock climbing, and loves spending time with her cat Jerry. She looks forward to continuing her massage career and adding sports massage to her skill set. Julia is currently welcoming new patients.
Jaimi started at Solutions in September 2020. She was looking to start a new career after being a stay-at-home mom with her daughter for a couple of years. She was excited to join the team after her healing experience with chiropractic care.
Jaimi is from Nashville Tennessee but is enjoying living all over the county following her Husband’s Air Force Career. They have lived in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Washington, Texas, and now the beautiful state of South Dakota. In her spare time, she enjoys watching football and baseball, and spending time with her family.
Samy was a patient of Dr. Wendy’s for years. It was her genuine care and attention to her patients that drew Samy into a career at Solutions in 2018. She loves taking care of and nurturing each patient that comes into the clinic with a smile on her face.
She was born and raised in the beautiful Black Hills. Outside of Solutions, she spends most of her time with her Husband, two children, and two dogs. When they aren’t busy with dance class and soccer, you may find them out in the hills during ultra-trail running season helping her husband. They also enjoy camping and being in the canoe all summer long.
Upon graduating in 2017 from Headlines Academy Kelsey joined Solutions. Kelsey specializes in deep tissue, trigger point, guasha, fascia blasting, cupping, stretching, and Swedish massage therapy. Her goal for her patients is to remember the importance of stretching and staying hydrated. She is a hometown girl at heart. Her family owns and operates a ranch right outside of Spearfish, South Dakota and it is her favorite place in the world. Kelsey made the decision to go back to school at Black Hills State University to pursue a degree in Exercise Science and plans to continue to her education in becoming a Physical Therapist.
Dr. Dureece has been providing exceptional care to patients for over 12 years. She graduated in 2006 as a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Utah. She has dedicated her career to treating orthopedic injuries with her focus on the correction of functional impairments of the musculoskeletal system which includes all the body’s bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and joints. She is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS), having successfully demonstrated competency in specialized knowledge and advanced clinical proficiency in orthopedics. She also has further training in IASTYM, dry needling, and manual therapy techniques. She has experience working with a variety of patients ranging from the high-level athlete (runners, dancers, cross-fitters) to the weekend warrior to every-day moms, dads, and kids. Her passion is helping patients get back to doing what they love to be doing without pain, whether that is running, hiking, biking, gardening, lifting weights, being with their families, or even working. She feels that it is a privilege to be a part of such a great team at Solutions Chiropractic and looks forward to working with you, your patients, and your families.
Dr. Casey Varick is a native of the Black Hills region being born and raised in Hot Springs, SD. Dr. Varick started pursuing his career in chiropractic as a sophomore in high school when he began to shadow his local chiropractor. It was his high school’s mentorship program that afforded Dr. Varick the opportunity to begin to learn about the chiropractic profession. Within the first couple weeks of the program Dr. Varick knew he wanted to become a chiropractor.
After fulfilling his pre-requisite requirements at South Dakota State University and UNLV, Dr. Varick attended the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic. Palmer is the fountainhead of chiropractic and was founded by Dr. Daniel David Palmer, the “inventor” of chiropractic. While at Palmer, Dr. Varick received first hand instruction from the best chiropractors in the field. Dr. Varick also provided chiropractic care to underserved people in Salvador, Brazil through Palmer’s clinic abroad program.
Dr. Varick performed a voluntary internship program during his final trimester at Palmer. His internship was performed in Bellevue, WA where he learned several aspects of chiropractic that helped him to become a better-rounded health care provider.
Dr. Varick graduated from Palmer and travelled back out to Bellevue, WA where he began his associateship with Dr. Mark Thompson. Dr. Varick learned many valuable aspects to chiropractic care from Dr. Thompson and considers him to be one of the best chiropractors he has ever been associated with.
After his associateship, Dr. Varick decided to move back to the Black Hills and open a chiropractic clinic to help serve the people of South Dakota. He is very excited to be back in the Black Hills and extremely excited to be a part of the Rapid City community. He looks forward to helping as many people as possible gain optimal health through excellent chiropractic care.
