The hands behind
the practice.

Powerhouse Chiropractic & Pilates was created to bring together two powerful healing modalities under one roof. Chiropractic care and clinical Pilates. Dr. Laura Schaffer built this space because she believes that finding the root cause of pain and building lasting strength are not separate goals. They are the same one.

Dr. Laura Schaffer, D.C.

Chiropractor & Owner

Dr. Laura Schaffer is a Los Angeles native, chiropractor, and the owner of Powerhouse Chiropractic & Pilates. She created this practice to bring together two disciplines she has spent her career mastering and to offer her clients something she could not find anywhere else: care that is both precise and deeply personal.

With sports medicine training, nearly a decade of Pilates instruction, Webster prenatal technique certification, and 25 years of dance experience, Dr. Schaffer brings an unusually layered understanding of how bodies move, compensate, and heal. She specializes in diagnosing injuries, addressing their root causes, and equipping clients with individualized plans and self-care tools they can carry forward on their own.

Her approach is thorough and unhurried. Every client receives a full-body evaluation at the start of care so that nothing is missed and nothing is assumed. From there, treatment is built around your goals, your history, and the way your body actually responds.

Areas of focused expertise.

  • Prenatal & Postpartum Care

    Dr. Schaffer has specialized training in prenatal and postpartum Pilates as well as Webster chiropractic technique. She supports clients through every stage of pregnancy and recovery, helping them feel strong, informed, and confident as they step into this new version of themselves.

  • Hypermobility & Joint Laxity

    With both personal and professional experience in hypermobility, Dr. Schaffer understands the nuances that come with joints that move too much. She works with hypermobile clients to build stability, reduce pain, and develop movement patterns that protect rather than strain.

  • Dancers & Active Clients

    Twenty-five years of dance experience informs everything Dr. Schaffer does. She has a deep understanding of the demands placed on dancers and active bodies and specializes in rehabilitation and prehabilitation that keeps clients moving through their recovery rather than sidelining them from it.