About us
Better health and a better way of life
Caring for the Grand Rapids area since 2006
With two locations on the south side of Grand Rapids, the leading health professionals at DeYoung Chiropractic are dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness objectives — combining skill and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic wellness spectrum.
Patients at our Grand Rapids location with Drs. Aaron and Gretchen DeYoung, or our Wayland location with Dr. Lauren Richards, are assured of receiving only the finest quality care through the use of modern chiropractic equipment and technology.
We are experts in nutrition, lifestyle counseling, massage therapy, laser therapy, and chiropractic biophysics. Our facility is equipped with everything you need to get you back to living your life to the fullest.
Meet our doctors

Grand Rapids office
Dr. Aaron DeYoung
Dr. DeYoung graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA and has been in practice since 2006. Prior to obtaining his Doctor of Chiropractic degree, he earned a B.S. in Packaging Engineering from Michigan State University. Dr. DeYoung's clinical focus is spinal rehabilitation.
He obtained his post-graduate certification in Chiropractic BioPhysics, which emphasizes structural rehabilitation and injury prevention. He is one of a select few of chiropractors in Michigan certified to perform Chiropractic BioPhysics, the most scientifically researched technique in the world today.
Dr. DeYoung continues to participate in many post-graduate trainings and educational seminars in order to stay current with the latest research and tools in the profession.

Grand Rapids office
Dr. Gretchen DeYoung
Dr. DeYoung is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and has been in practice since 2005. Prior to attending chiropractic school, she earned a B.S. in Kinesiology from Michigan State University.
Her commitment is to empower patients toward optimal health by combining her expertise in wholistic health and overall wellness care.
As a mother of four boys, she is kept busy collecting a portfolio of interesting life experiences! Dr. DeYoung is currently seeing patients in our Grand Rapids location.

Wayland office
Dr. Lauren Richards
Dr. Lauren joined DeYoung Chiropractic in 2016. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta, Georgia, where she specialized in pediatrics and pregnancy. She also excels in effective case management for some of the most difficult symptomatic cases in patients of all ages.
Dr. Lauren has completed advanced training in the Chiropractic BioPhysics (CBP) technique, which analyzes previous spinal injuries and postural distortions to make long-term corrections to the spine. She enjoys using this technique, along with other traditional techniques, to enhance wellness, reduce pain, and correct spinal injuries for all ages.
Originally from Traverse City, MI, Dr. Lauren serves patients in our Wayland location and looks forward to serving both current and new patients in the office.
Grand Rapids office
Drs. Aaron & Gretchen DeYoung
400 68th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Wayland office
Dr. Lauren Richards
132 S Main St, Wayland, MI 49348
Care in action
Hands-on care, every visit


Our team
The people behind your care
