Meet the Team at Sunrise Health Institute
Dr. Matthew Allen, Chiropractor
For years I suffered with headaches. It was a constant, nagging pain everyday of my life for over 10 years.
I knew I wanted to be a doctor at a very young age. You see, I was in and out of the hospital 27 times before I was 10 years old. Not a fun way for a kid to spend their early days, but for me I learned a lot about what health really was and what it really wasn’t. It wasn’t until I was in college that I realized chiropractic was the best way for me to fulfill my goal to help others with their health challenges… naturally!
I attended Life University of Chiropractic in Marietta, Georgia. The coursework was very comprehensive with studies focusing on neuroanatomy, advanced biochemistry, clinical nutrition, physical rehabilitation, neurology and human physiology, diagnosis, chiropractic adjusting techniques.
Michelle Moorman
I am a farm girl from central Illinois. My family landed in Oklahoma when I was 16 and I graduated from Coyle high school in 1987. After completing my basics at OSU, I transferred to the Langston University Nursing Program. With more than 30 years of experience working in nursing and health and fitness, my search for the most monumental contribution to therapeutic body work finally landed me here at Sunrise Health Institute.
I have been a regular patient of Dr. Matt’s here at Sunrise Health Institute since nearly the beginning of his practice. His beautiful wife Kember (girlfriend at the time), told me he could help me with my horrendous migraines and allergies. My improvement was so drastic that regular adjustments remained a priority and created a longing to be able to help others in a similar way.
In 2012, Dr. Matt and a visceral manipulation therapist inspired me to begin learning massage therapy and body work. Eleven years prior, I battled a terminal diagnosis of cancer and won! Deep in my battle, my desire to help others win intensified exponentially. This led me to become a certified personal trainer and open multiple women’s fitness centers. My interest in holistic healing was always distracting me and I was continuing to have nightly dreams of doing bodywork, nutritional counseling and personal coaching. I listened to my intuition, followed my passion and enrolled in my 1st myoskeletal therapist course. Here is where I found my forever love of bodywork as the way to help people heal and have quality lives. My experience here with Dr. Matt has fostered a great perspective to view the body and help release associated pain patterns.
I am blessed to be married to my wonderful husband, Danny, since 1988. Together we have 7 beautiful children and 16 wonderful grandchildren, as well as an amazing birch family. We live on our farm west of Stillwater with a variety of animals.
Ashleigh Day
I was born and raised in Yale, a small town east of Stillwater. I attended Oklahoma State University for my undergrad education, and graduated from OU Health Science Center with my Master’s in Physical Therapy. I have two boys, Reed and Sutton, who are both in middle school. When I am not at work I enjoy reading, gardening, and being with my family.
I loved the office so much that I eventually became a part of the team, stepping back into work after staying home with my boys when they were young. I believe our approach to correcting biostructural alignment is hugely beneficial to healing the way God intended. Sunrise Health Institute has been a blessing to me in so many ways, and I am thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this team!
Dr Manon Lavoie
Dr Manon Lavoie graduated from Parker College of Chiropractic in January 2000.
My focus and goal has always been to work with the body, not force it into submission. As a chiropractor, my duty is to help remove interference and allow the body’s innate wisdom to do the rest. I’ve been a chiropractor almost half my life and most people that know me, know I oftentimes can’t shut up about its benefits from birth on.
My mother had a motor vehicle accident when I was about 4 years old. Since I was not yet in school, I accompanied my mom to appointments and periodically got adjusted myself. Having a fabulous chiropractor in high school, who helped diagnose and clear out hypoglycemia, my knowledge and appreciation for all that chiropractic care could do for one’s health grew. Long story short, a year later, not only were all my symptoms gone, I felt great and all my blood work was in optimal range!
Having an ever growing appreciation for chiropractic, I decided this had to be my career path when I had my own injury. I refused the medical doctor and medication only option presented by workers comp. I vehemently expressed concerns this approach would not heal the cause(s) of my issue which could very well ensure long term progressive issues. I expressed they would be held responsible for my future issues as well since they denied the care needed to clear my injury and not just mask its effects. I was surprisingly approved for chiropractic care, experienced quick results and returned to work much faster than workers comp anticipated. I not only decided to become a chiropractor in that first visit after my injury, I announced to those chiropractors that I felt I was already a chiropractor and simply needed to fill in the gaps. I remained under care with them until moving to Dallas to attend Parker.
Fast forward again to a home birth with my son… I adjusted him before cutting his umbilical cord.
My son Ocean was fortunate enough to receive regular adjustments his whole life which led to many daycare providers, teachers, school nurses and other parents inquiring how he was so healthy and happily consumed the healthy meals I provided. Ocean now enjoys adulting in Portland, Oregon, where he continues receiving all the benefits of regular chiropractic care with the doctor that cared for me before I moved to Oklahoma in Oct of 2021.
Deidre Boles
I was raised in Perkins, Oklahoma, and graduated from Perkins-Tryon High School in 2009. In May 2013, I graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Business Management and minors in Finance and Marketing.
I started working at Sunrise Health Institute in May 2009, just a few weeks before my high school graduation. After a few years, I became the Office Manager. There are not enough words to express my gratitude to Dr. Matt and Kember for taking a chance on an 18-year-old girl who had never had a “real job.” Growing up, my main responsibilities were family, school, and sports. I feel incredibly blessed to love what I do and to work alongside such great people. One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to see our patients each day and knowing that our office is making a difference in their lives.
My overall health and well-being are so much better, and I am incredibly thankful for that. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, watching my favorite TV shows and movies, spending time outdoors, taking care of my pets, and enjoying sports. I also love sharing with others how they can bring a natural approach to healthcare into their homes through dōTERRA Essential Oils and the difference they can make in everyday life.
Sunrise is such a huge part of my life. The people I work with and our patients have celebrated with me, mourned with me, and loved me for almost half my life. After all these years, I truly cannot imagine working anywhere else.
Sabra Smith
Before coming to work here at Sunrise Health Institute, I was also a patient. I had severe sciatic issues after having my children. I tried traditional chiropractic, but never had lasting results. I was introduced to Sunrise by a dear friend and began care here, and my overall health greatly improved. I have not had sciatic issues for 10+ years. This care has been such a blessing to me and my family. Receiving regular adjustments has kept me feeling better and helps me to stay healthier.
I have worked at Sunrise off and on since 2008 and I truly love my job! My co-workers and patients are some of my favorite people. Outside of the office, my husband, Tommy, and I are very involved at our church and enjoy spending time camping and finding beautiful places to disconnect from technology. We have been married for over 35 years and have two adult children that live in Stillwater.
Rian Irwin
I grew up in El Dorado Springs, MO where I graduated from high school in 1995. I then attended Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO where I met my husband Scot. After graduating we moved to Southern California where we spent 10 years in ministry. While in California we had 3 children, Kylee born in 2002, Myka in 2004, and Trace in 2006. In 2010 we moved to Stillwater to work at Sunnybrook Christian Church. My husband is one of the ministers there and I teach at Sunnybrook Preschool and Mother’s Day Out. I started working at Sunrise Health Institute in February of 2020.
During college I injured my back and have had back issues ever since. Leading up to coming to Sunrise Health Institute I was experiencing back pain that interfered with my daily activities and sleep. After a few months of getting regular adjustments, I started noticing an improvement in how I felt. My overall health is better and I have a greater range of movement with my back and little to no pain.
I enjoy working at Sunrise Health Institute and am thankful to work with such a caring and fun staff!
Ella Sallaska
I started here at Sunrise Health Institute in June of 2025. I began care at Sunrise as a baby, and have reaped lifelong benefits of consistent chiropractic care.
I was born and raised here in Stillwater, and graduated from Stillwater High School in 2025. I currently attend Oklahoma State University where I am majoring in Human Development & Family Science. In my free time, I love running, spending time with friends and family, baking, doing crafts, and trying new things. Some of my favorite things include coffee, my dogs, sweets, the color purple, and Jesus.
I am so thankful for the team at Sunrise and what working here has brought me!