Dr. Kris Sasaki graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) as valedictorian (Summa Cumma Laude) in 2001. He has had clinical experience in Canada and became a member of the Canadian Chiropractic Association and the British Columbia Chiropractic Association.
One of Dr. Sasaki’s most profound accomplishments is the founding of QuiroVida – Centro Quiropractica (www.quirovida.com), Chiropractic centers in Lima, Peru, which have been rewarded with Business of the Year, in the category of Health Care, for four years consecutively (2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007). He has now expanded QuiroVida to Brazil and Spain, and continues as an active member of the Peruvian Chiropractic Association (Associacion Quiropractica de Peru).
While in Peru, Dr. Sasaki was also an associate post-graduate professor at the most prestigious medical university in Peru, Universidad Peruana Cayatano Heredia (www.upch.edu.pe), and also guest lecturer at the annual Congress of Orthodontists on Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ).
Dr. Sasaki is currently an associate professor at Western States Chiropractic College, a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine. In 2006 he also became certified with the The Trigenics® Institute of Myoneural Medicine (www.trigenics.net) and is active with the Motion Palpation Institute (www.motionpalpation.org).
Dr. Sasaki has always been a sports fanatic and lives a very active lifestyle. He played Jr. Varsity Soccer while at the University of Victoria and was asked to join the Florida, Marlins Major league baseball farm team, but declined to pursue his Doctor of Chiropractic. He is an avid skier, golfer and surfer and has a passion for racquet sports. His athletic background allows him to truly understand the biomechanics of sport injuries, and thus has had the opportunity to treat many world class athletes at sport events including WWE wrestling and the ASP professional surf circuit.
Patrick Houghton L.M.P., B.A. has been a licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Washington for over five years. He is a 2004 graduate of The Utah College of Massage Therapy in Salt Lake City and a 2002 graduate of Washington State University. His professional concentration is directed towards Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massage and focuses on the slow release of trigger points, adhesions, and myofacial spasms in order to decrease the patient’s pain, while increasing the range of motion and blood flow. Patrick’s techniques effectively support the body’s ability to heal itself without the need of drugs or surgery. To act as a healing conduit is one of Patrick’s goals as a massage therapist, as is offering patients improved mobility, increased flexibility, and new perspectives, in order to be more successful in all aspects of their personal, physical, mental, and spiritual lives.
About Daniela Dusak, LMP…
After many years of figuring out what I didn’t want to do with my life, I finally found a career that I love. I enjoy being able to bring people to a space where they are able to leave life at the door, take a breath, and focus on themselves. I have worked with clients of varying ages, genders, backgrounds, and body types, and in every session, the client’s goals and comfort are always my first priority; I use both what they vocalize and what their body tells me to guide the massage.
I graduated from Ashmead College’s professional massage licensing program in 2008. Since then, I have had continuing education training in massage cupping, shiatsu, hot stone massage, and the principles behind craniosacral therapy. I am nationally certified (NCTMB), licensed in the state of Washington and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). During their monthly bouts, I volunteer my massage services for the Rat City Rollergirls, doing injury treatment and sports massage. I am also a preferred provider for the Washington Department of Labor & Industries, Aetna, Cigna, UMP, Premera, and LifeWise.
Sakorn Keopanya is our office manager. She is, also, a certified Chiropractic X-ray Technician. Sakorn was born at a refugee camp in Thailand, but she isn’t Thai, she is Laotian. Being the youngest of ten children, six boys four girls, she is very much like a tomboy. Besides watching or playing sports she enjoys cooking, especially for her family and friends, loves to laugh and help anyone in anyway she can. She is a single mom of a beautiful nine year old girl named Leila whom she loves spending as much time with as she possibly can. She has enjoyed meeting all of you and hopes to get to know everyone better.
Betsy Keopanya is our Chiropractic Assistant and she is, also, a Certified Chiropractic X-Ray Technician. Betsy enjoys working with people and is very warm and outgoing. The second oldest of five children, Betsy was born and raised in Seattle. She now lives in Everett with her adorable, 3 year old son Darius and husband Dexter.
Mary Kachel has been a part of VanQuaethem Chiropractic since becoming a patient in 2002 for an automobile accident. Following a sabbatical in Costa Rica, she decided to join the team as a staff member and holds down the fort on Saturday afternoons. She is married to an awesome tattoo artist, Bryan and has a gorgeous little girl named Josephine. A graduate of Seattle Culinary Academy, cooking is one of her many passions. She is, also, a huge Prince fan.