Chiropractic

 
Walter Lightner, D.C.
Walter Lightner

A Chiropractor since 1990, Dr. Lightner's personalized treatments are never rushed and address the body on multiple levels. His caring manner and emphasis on deep soft tissue work, using acupressure and shiatsu techniques, allow patterns to be discovered and corrected. Spinal and extremity adjustments are a natural extension of this work and offer potential for profound change. Also a yoga teacher, Dr. Lightner encourages his patients to participate in their health care, often using yoga therapeutics.
 
Spencer Cruttenden, D.C.

Dr. Cruttenden has been in Truckee area for a decade, drawn here from a deep appreciation of the mountains and what they have to offer. It’s this immersion in the Tahoe lifestyle that leads to Spencer’s focus of keeping active people active. Through a combination of deep tissue work, chiropractic adjusting, and many other techniques Dr. Cruttenden can treat a multitude of physical problems without drugs or surgery. There is a strong emphasis on patient education, allowing you to take control of your own health. Focus is placed on establishing functional patterns and postures that help to avoid injury, maximize performance, and increase enjoyment in your chosen activities. Treatments are specifically tailored to each patient’s needs and goals, focusing on getting people out of pain and back to play as quickly as possible in a caring, non-invasive manner.

   

Acupunture

 
Erica Vessells, L.Ac
Erica is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, with a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, Ca. Her studies included Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Qi Gong, and Tui Na Massage, with a focus on Medical Qi Gong and Five Element Theory, as well as a Pediatric internship in China. She worked as an EMT in San Luis Obispo and completed an Essential Oil Therapy apprenticeship. Her areas of special interest are general health and wellness, emotional imbalances, and pain relief. Erica treats everything from the common cold to chronic conditions, integrating Eastern and Western modalities to achieve physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. Erica enjoys hiking, dancing, yoga, and surfing.

Massage Therapists

 
Bill Folkman
Bill Folkman

A massage therapist since 2002, Bill was trained at Roseville Healing Arts. He specializes in swedish, deep tissue and chair massage. Since becoming a massage therapist, Bill has found that a greater understanding of the body has helped his yoga practice, whilst his yoga practice has helped him become a better massage therapist.

   
 
Luck Keaveny
Luck Keaveny

Luck was trained and certified as a therapist in Thailand. She has been practicing massage for more than 10 years and is a specialist in traditional thai massage, thai oil massage, foot massage, reflexology, swedish massage and deep tissue massage. Luck moved to Tahoe in 2005 after marrying an Incline Village resident in 2003. She now enjoys cooking Thai food and her new life in America. Thai massage is sometimes called 'the lazy man's yoga'. If you have never had an authentic Thai massage, schedule an appointment with Luck for an unforgettable experience.