Dr. Kyla grew up with horses and spent most of her youth working at her mother's horse farm in Loretto, MN.  She has been riding horses since before she could walk and she has always been passionate about animals.  Dr. Kyla is an experienced rider and trainer and has ridden through the Grand Prix level in dressage and Preliminary level in eventing. 

 

After experiencing the profound effects of chiropractic care in both the horses she rode and herself, she decided to pursue a career in bodywork.  Dr. Kyla attended Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree as well as Doctorate of Chiropractic degree with honors in 2006.  She completed her animal chiropractic training at Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic in Wellsville, Kansas.  She is certified by the IVCA (International Veterinary Chiropractic Association), the AVCA (American Veterinary Chiropractic Association) and is registered with the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners to practice as an Animal Chiropractor.  Dr. Kyla has also completed the Equine Rehabilitation Therapy Program at the Animal Rehab Institute in Loxahatchee, FL.  She completed an equine massage therapy program through Equinology and she also has training in myofascial release for both people and horses.

 

Dr.  Kyla has been in practice since 2006 and focuses on providing bodywork services for horses.  Dr. Kyla is passionate about teaching and was an instructor at Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic for both the basic and advanced courses from 2010 through 2016.  She has also been a guest instructor for the Equine Sport Medicine rotation for fourth year vet students at the University of MN.