Elke’s medical education in Germany as a Physician’s Assistant has given her the opportunity to work in the medical field both in the U.S. and Europe for more than 20 years.

She also has a BS in Natural Health Science and Clinical Nutrition and is graduate of the Advanced Clinical Nutrition Training of the Ulan School using Nutrition Response Testing, NRT. She studied with Dietrich Klinghardt, MD., and has completed ART I, II, and III. She also studied with Dr. Eric Berg the principals of Body Restoration Technique, BRT, for Hormone Balancing and Weight Loss, and Dr. Bob Marshall's QRA testing, and Systems Strength Analysis testing. She is trained in EHF acupuncture treatment.

Elke offers BioMeridian Assessments with the state-of-the-art Bioelectrical Impedance Measurement, BIM, designed to measure 58 different electrical “circuits” in the body related to specific organs and systems.

She is specialized in lymphedema and wound care services and has pioneered lymphedema therapy in Austin, Texas with the opening of the Lymphedema and Wound Care Clinic of Austin in 1994 with a satellite clinic in Houston. She is certified in Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage (M.L.D.) as well as Compression Physical Therapy (C.P.T.). Elke is a leader in the field of lymphedema therapy and a consultant for lymphedema equipment and supplies.

She is a certified Kundalini and Hatha Yoga instructor.