Yes, we dress up for Halloween.

Dr. Misty Gargan first got under chiropractic care after hurting her neck playing tennis at Lynnwood High School. “Chiropractic care helped restore balance to my spine & nervous system, which allowed me to not miss a single match & achieve a varsity letter as a freshman!”

Dr. Misty still gets adjusted once a week or every other week to keep her immune system strong, to help her keep up with her nephews, and to keep her tuned-up for weekend rock climbing, hiking, and backpacking adventures. She is very passionate about healthy food and eating habits.

Dr. Misty has focused her post graduate education on pre-natal care, gentle instrument adjusting techniques, and nutrition. She specializes in pregnancy care and auto injuries. She has helped dozens of women have more comfortable and successfull pre-natal experiences.

Dr. Misty graduated in 2001 from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA.

Leslie grew up near the sunny California coastline where she developed a fondness for the beach and the calming sounds of the water. Growing up with many brothers (6) in a “sports kind of family”, Leslie says she’s a bit of a tomboy. Her favorite sports are baseball (go Dodgers!) and football (go Green Bay!).  As the oldest of eight siblings, Leslie sometimes had to take on the role of “caretaker” and “peacemaker”, both good qualities for her position at Summit Family.

Gardening is one of her interests when she’s not at work.  She likes to plant flowers and is eager to learn more about the intricacies of gardening.  She also reads a lot.  She likes authors James Patterson & Vince Flynn.

Leslie would love to travel to Ireland one day.  Her family is Irish, so she’d like to learn more about her Irish roots by traveling the country.  At home she would like to do more volunteer work, especially something that helps homeless or underprivileged children.

Leslie has over 15 years of experience as a Chiropractic Assistant and absolutely loves helping people and hearing patient’s success stories with gentle chiropractic care.

Her own chiropractic story began one day when she woke up with back pain. Coincidentally, she was also looking for a new job at the time and happened to find a chiropractic office that was hiring.  She called the office to make an appointment for a new patient exam AND to ask for an interview.  She got the job and an exam that same day!

Dr. Shannahan was inspired to become a chiropractor way back in elementary school. “My best friend’s dad was a chiropractor, so at an early age I was exposed to the chiropractic lifestyle. I was intrigued by their family’s healthy habits (like avoiding sweets, always taking their vitamins, and not taking medications). Since then, I’ve learned a lot about why chiropractic is a unique form of healthcare, and I’ve become a total health nut. I hope that you’ll be excited about our different approach!”

Dr. Shannahan still gets adjustments once a week to keep his nervous system free of interference, and to stay connected to his favorite activities like rock climbing, strength training, hiking, and backpacking. He is most passionate about rock climbing and boulders in the gym twice a week and gets outside whenever he can.

His post graduate education has focused on nutrition, rehab exercises, Biophysics technique, and strength training. He loves to work with weekend athletes.

Dr. Andrew graduated in 2001 from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA.