OUR DOCTORS
As Co-Founders of The Spinal Connection, it is our mission to educate and empower each patient on your journey towards living your best life. We welcome you where you are at on your road of healing and will walk with you at your pace. We would be honored to serve as your guide as you explore your return to wholeness. We look forward to working with you.
Dr. Katie & Dr. Ali
Dr. Katie would consider herself an active soul since she could remember, and it began with sports at a very early age. Participating in the physicality of life and watching the body’s expression of it has always been of profound interest to Dr. Katie. Becoming a chiropractor provided her a platform to help others learn and appreciate self-care for the human body and how in return that commitment to one’s self can positively affect your life experience. Dr. Katie finds her work very rewarding and with each patient, it affords her the incredibly opportunity to share the message of our body’s own innate healing ability. She believes a few key ingredients to maximizing that healing ability is ample amounts of laughter, quality sleep, healthy diet, positive mindset and good posture. When not loving what she does at the Spinal Connection, you can find Dr. Katie spending time outside, hiking, enjoying the beach, skiing and simply enjoying San Diego with her family and her pup, Teddy.
Dr. Katie received her Chiropractic doctoral degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also holds an undergraduate and master’s degree in exercise science/kinesiology. She is a member of the American Chiropractic Association, San Diego Women’s Networking Group and Greater San Diego Business Association. She holds training certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and National Strength and Conditioning Association. As a chiropractor her clinical expertise includes structural and functional re-training of the spine, functional movement enhancement, stress reduction and breath coaching.
Dr. Ali experienced the power of chiropractic after being involved in a traumatic rollover car accident at age 16. After multiple allopathic methods of care proved to be of no benefit, it was chiropractic care that restored true health to Dr. Ali at such a young age. As the great pioneer of chiropractic BJ Palmer once said: “The power that made the body has the power to heal the body.” She embodied this belief system early on and cultivated a passion for sharing this message, through her work and life.
Dr. Ali’s early experience in Massage Therapy opened her interests to energy medicine, meditation and somatic healing. Dr. Ali is incredibly passionate about working with the body to heal the body and is grateful for the opportunity to support and improve the health and wellness consciousness of the community she serves. Her mission is to remind patients they have a choice in their health care and Chiropractic medicine gives her the opportunity to guide patients towards making their best health decisions every single day. She received her Doctor of Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minneapolis Minnesota. As a result of her combined training Dr. Ali’s work is informed and guided by the principles of intention, intuition, and an artistic and interconnected view of the body. She has over 10 years of practicing as a board-certified Chiropractor in California, working with newborns to seniors. In her early career she had the privilege of working alongside top Medical Doctors, Physical Therapist and Massage Therapist in some of the most successful physical medicine practices in southern California. She attributes this one of a kind experience to her ability to adapt, be inventive and integrative.
Dr. Ali has come to have a great appreciation for mind-body medicine and the powerful energy field of healing. She believes chiropractic care is essential in all stages of life and is an advocate for bringing a balanced, wholistic approach to care, while implementing resources to work as a team to create lasting changes that are true to her patient’s lives. Being present with and showing up as an encouraging alley for patients as they discover the magical and inspiring moments of learning to be in and with their body as sustainable changes are created through the work of chiropractic is a gift and blessing to Dr. Ali; all in collaboration and honoring the innate healing of the human body. She warmly invites you to experience a truly unique and natural approach to improving the life you are living, discovering the connection to your body and living free of the distraction from an imbalanced and overwhelmed body system.
Dr. Ali loves the outdoors and especially enjoys getting out on hikes, being by the ocean and walking her neighborhood. She enjoys spending time with her family, her adorable Boston Terrier Teddy, and has a passion for exploring the open road and seeking out new adventures. She has a devoted daily wellness practice which contributes to her own health journey towards living a healthy, happy and joy-filled life.
OUR TEAM
Liked minded practitioners offering a variety of healing modalities that are complementary to each other to assist our clients in their quest for wellness.
Yoli Huard, Licensed Massage Therapist
Yoli is a graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine with an Associate Degree in Holistic Health Science. Her unique style integrates a holistic approach in several western and eastern modalities. She values holding a safe space, and carefully listens to the individual’s needs to achieving their goals.
Yoli’s style of massage is a fusion of relaxation and clinical therapeutic massage. Her intuition will develop a customized treatment for your personal and unique healing. If you suffer from sciatica, tension headaches, neck, shoulder or chronic back pain, her table is just the place for you. She is committed to helping you decompress and receive some good quality full body relaxation.
Christopher Sanchez, Licensed Massage Therapist
This passion motivated him to become a massage therapist and obtain his bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University in Food and Nutrition with an associate degree in Health and Wellness. Christopher continued his education at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and specialized in Trigger Point Therapy, Tui Na, Deep Tissue and Swedish massage. Christopher is a U.S. Veteran, certified health coach and an experienced athlete in boxing and salsa dancing. Having participated in the salsa community for the last 10 years, he has gained invaluable experience for assessing and helping with sports and dance related injuries as well as being able to provide therapeutic and relaxation techniques. Christopher’s passions aside from massage therapy include: cooking, salsa dancing and being at the beach.
