Dr. Lauren Plum is a physical therapist and board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist in the Des Moines University Physical Therapy Clinic. Her clinical emphasis is on the management of orthopedic conditions, pelvic health, dry needling, manual therapy, performing arts physical therapy, and peripartum care. She has extensive experience as a credentialed clinical instructor for physical therapy students and has frequently presented on physical therapy topics to medical providers and community members. Dr. Plum graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with her bachelor of science degree in health management, with an option in exercise science, in 2007 and then earned her doctor of physical therapy degree from the University of Iowa in 2009.
Professional Organizations
| American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) | October 2007–present |
| Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, APTA | November 2008–present |
| Iowa Physical Therapy Association | January 2012–present |
| Academy of Physical Therapy Education, APTA | October 2017–present |
| Academy of Pelvic Health, APTA | May 2018–present |
| Education: |
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| Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Iowa, 2009 |
| Bachelor of Science in Health Management and Exercise Science, Southeast Missouri State University, 2007 |