Meet Jewell Chiropractic
Meet the Team
Dr. Lisa Jewell
How she can meet your chiropractic care needs:
Dr. Lisa says of her clinic: "Our goal is to be a resource for moms in the Portland and Vancouver area. We believe that our bodies can do amazing things when given the right care and routine to continue at home."
She chooses treatment for her patients based on a wide array of techniques she has learned over the years. Each body and situation is different, and each requires special care. Over the years of seeing hundreds of patients, she has honed in which techniques work best in any given situation. Her specializations to supplement chiropractic adjustments include, but are not limited to:
- Webster technique certification
- Infant craniosacral therapy certification
- ICPA pediatric training
- Core and pelvic floor rehabilitation training through Institute for Birth Healing, Herman and Wallace, Global Pelvic Health Alliance and The Tummy Team
- Diastasis recti rehabilitation
- Training in Lactation Support with Puddletown Lactation IBCLC
- Spinning Babies trained
- A.R.T. (active release technique) and Graston myofascial release certification
Dr. Lisa likes to give her patients the tools to take charge of their health. When our medical system has become sick care, her ambition is to bring health back to our care. Each visit includes a thorough history and examination or follow-up, muscle work, a chiropractic adjustment, stretches and exercises with instructions for self-care at home. During the appointment is your time to heal and be nurtured. She believes this is so important and wants to help you make YOU a priority.
Make yourself a priority!
Uniquely Tailored
Do you sometimes feel like there are not enough hours in the day? That some days you don't have the time to stretch, let alone exercise? Do you ever get to the point that you're tired of being in pain and feeling disconnected from your body? Maybe you had a traumatic birth, or perhaps the labors of everyday life are wreaking havoc on your body.
You are worth the investment to get out of pain.
Dr. Lisa is here to work with you and find the balance of what can help improve your life and what fits into that life. "Getting healthy" can feel like a daunting task. She works with you at your pace, giving you tools that you can use from this point forward while providing your body the treatment it needs.
She has been a practicing chiropractor in Portland, Oregon since 2015 and loves calling this area home. Originally from Wisconsin, she completed her Doctor of Chiropractic at Palmer West in San Jose, California. She fell in love with the West Coast and the more holistic approach people take to their health. To Dr. Lisa, Portland has the perfect mix of the West Coast lifestyle and Midwest community.
Dr. Lisa Jewell
Board Certified
Chiropractic Physician
in Portland, Oregon
I love working with all types of people but my passion is working with mommas during and after their pregnancy and their little ones. I believe the postpartum mom is sadly under-served in our culture, and I love to be a resource for you to have the birth and recovery you want and deserve.
Dr. Katie Kanda
A Caring Approach
Dr. Katie Kanda (pronounced like panda with a "K") is a holistic physician who believes that everything is connected. She will work with your body — not against it— to gently uncover the root of imbalance, restoring your body's natural ability to heal itself physically, mentally and emotionally. Her passion is to serve as a guide for a whole-self approach to well-being, bridging the gaps between the science and art of healthcare.
Dr. Katie specializes in the gentle and compassionate care of women, during the perinatal period and beyond. Her joy is customizing your treatments to facilitate true healing. To create a plan tailored to your needs, she pulls from her advanced training, which includes:
- Webster certification
- Birth doula
- Intuitive chiropractic adjustment techniques (everything is entirely safe for mama and baby!)
- Craniosacral therapy
- BIRTHFIT certified instructor
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Functional medicine
- Whole foods nutrition
- Yoga and mind-body medicine
- ICPA pediatric care
Invest in Yourself
Dr. Katie wants her patients to know: "You are worth investing in." She realizes it is no small task to take time out of your busy schedule to find a provider you trust who will actually listen to you and your body. She will work with you to customize treatments to meet your exact needs and expectations.
Her mindset is that of gratitude for your time and your trust. It is her deep desire to earn your trust with her treatment of you as a whole person – a mind and body – not just a set of chart notes. Her gentle and intuitive techniques aim to create a safe space for you to unwind any old injuries, pain, trauma, or the traumatic birth that is no longer serving you. Dr. Katie takes pleasure in being a guide to walk alongside you as you heal, as you find vitality and wellness that feels realistic and authentic to you. She adds, "You deserve it."
Dr. Katie Kanda
Board Certified
Chiropractic Physician
in Portland, Oregon
I believe that the body speaks very clearly once we learn how to listen. Often we have spent far too long disconnected from our bodies, so the work we do together — especially prenatally + postpartum — can be a powerful catalyst to restore your relationship with your body.
Dr. Alyssa Galster
Specializing in chiropractic care for your active lifestyle
Dr. Alyssa is passionate about simplifying health care for patients during their perinatal and pediatric journeys. Her mission is to help patients meet their goals by finding the tools and lifestyle changes that will be most effective. She foremost recognizes that every patient has a unique story, and each person deserves to be listened to and fully understood in order to develop a personalized plan for care.
As a graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minneapolis MN, Dr. Alyssa has focused her career on attending training in many areas of care. She completed her final year of clinical internship with two highly recognized pediatric, prenatal, and family-oriented chiropractic clinics in Minneapolis working with families from various backgrounds. She brings to her chiropractic treatments the following specializations and experience:
- Webster technique certification
- Craniosacral technique certification for adults and babies
- Core & diastasis recti rehab
- Physical therapy & exercise modification
- Functional neurology
- Functional medicine & nutrition
- Soft tissue therapy & active stretching
Constant Improvement, Continual Movement
Having a passion for learning, Dr. Alyssa continued her formal education to become a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP). This certification involved over 200 hours of advanced functional medicine training focusing on holistic care solutions to patient-centered diagnoses. When working with a patient, Dr. Alyssa will take a detailed history in order to identify key areas for improvement and put together a personalized plan with manageable solutions in diet and lifestyle, combined with musculoskeletal treatment.
Originally from North Dakota, Dr. Alyssa came to love the Portland area after visiting and seeing the beauty of the city. In her free time, you will find her with her fiance Yuji and their adopted dog Koda exploring the outdoors, reading, and lifting weights or practicing yoga.
Dr. Alyssa Galster
Board Certified
Chiropractic Physician
in Portland, Oregon
Your body will be your home for your whole life, so take the time to make it a place you enjoy being. Your well-being is worth more than anything material. Together, we will find a plan that fits your busy schedule and is customized to your needs!
Dr. Chloe Vasilakis Laws
Dr. Chloe Vasilakis Laws is dedicated to whole-person care with the goal of empowering patients to grow into the best version of themselves. Originally from Colorado, she completed her undergraduate studies at Colorado State University where she obtained a BS in Human Development & Family Studies and a minor in French Language. Passionate about health and wellness, she furthered her education by earning a BS in Human Biology and Doctorate of Chiropractic at the University of Western States here in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Chloe has specialized training in working with the perinatal and infant populations which includes:
- Webster certification
- BirthFit training
- Herman & Wallace pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Spinning Babies training
- Core & Diastasis Recti rehabilitation
- Training in lactation & tongue tie support
- and more!
Whole-Person Care and Empowerment
With a diverse and gentle skill set, together you and Dr. Chloe can devise a course of treatment to best fit your goals and needs. Healthcare doesn’t need to feel scary or overwhelming! Dr. Chloe is committed to making sure that you feel empowered and informed during every phase of your care.
Dr. Chloe Vasilakis Laws
Board Certified
Chiropractic Physician
in Portland, Oregon
Dr. Sarah Trotta
Dr. Sarah Trotta is a Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist. She discovered holistic medicine as a patient herself, after being diagnosed with a complex autoimmune condition as a teenager, and wanting more than the solutions that the conventional approach had to offer. She has spent her life since then navigating between the conventional and “alternative” medical models, both of which have powerful tools to offer, and she understands how overwhelming and lonely it can be to face a complex, life changing diagnosis. She uses this journey to inform how she approaches her own patients - with care, compassion and presence to your entire human experience. She believes in treating you as a whole person, and is driven by the desire to serve as a guide and advocate, to help your body access its own innate healing wisdom, and empower you to live your best life!
In her practice, Dr. Sarah blends a number of healing tools tailored to your unique needs, including: Western and Chinese herbal medicine, nutritional counseling and supplementation, homeopathy, flower essences, compounded and conventional pharmaceuticals, lab work, imaging and functional testing, counseling, as well as gentle intuitive bodywork techniques including 5 Element Acupuncture, the Arvigo Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy® , Holistic Pelvic Care™, and Craniosacral Therapy/Myofascial Release.
Dr. Sarah’s areas of focus include:
- Fertility support for all genders and families, including acupuncture, bodywork, and Naturopathic support for those undergoing fertility treatment (IVF, IUI, etc.)
- Adjunctive prenatal and postpartum care
- Generalized Naturopathic/Functional Medicine for the whole family
- Gender-affirming care, including hormone management and screening exams
- Complex chronic illness support, including MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), hEDS, Dysautonomia, POTS, Autoimmune and rheumatologic conditions, Chronic fatigue, Chronic infections, Long Covid (PASC), Mold illness, etc.
- IBS, IBD, SIBO, and other Gastrointestinal conditions
- Pelvic pain, menstrual irregularities and dysmenorrhea
- Annual wellness exams and cancer screenings
For more info on Dr. Sarah, please visit her website at www.drsarahtrotta.com
Kelly Overly, Office Manager
Proudly serving the Portland childbirth community
I worked in the Oregon and Washington wine industry for many years before I felt a calling to be of service to families during a time of incredible growth. On my path to becoming a midwife, I was delighted to find my home in doula work. I work as a birth and postpartum doula, teach childbirth education, basic lactation and newborn feeding classes, am a certified lactation counselor, and am thrilled to be on the team at Jewell Chiropractic as the office manager.
I gave birth to my first daughter in December 2019 and my second in February of 2022. I have a personal understanding of how strange it is to be a brand new parent during a pandemic.
When I am not busy supporting birth and new families, I enjoy cooking, jazz, working on my loom, creating macrame, attempting to grow a garden, shopping for vintage dresses, and dancing around the house to bad pop music; all while chasing around two delightful kiddos.
