About Us

Dr. Ryan Slaughter DC

Chiropractor, Owner

Throughout his education, Dr. Ryan Slaughter has taken a focused interest in rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries. Even from a young age, one of his favorite hobbies involved being around sports and being active. His interest in Sports Medicine was first sparked in high school when a Sports Chiropractic Physician resolved his chronic knee pain. After only a few treatments, the years of pain from old injuries was gone, his performance was improved, and his recovery time was shortened. 

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After this experience, he knew he wanted to pursue a career helping injured athletes who found themselves in similar situations. Dr. Ryan graduated from San Diego State University in 2010 with his B.S. degree in Kinesiology, emphasis in Physical Therapy. Soon after, he went on to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic, San Jose where he proudly received his degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 2014. Throughout his academic career at Palmer, he was an active member of Sports Council volunteering at various high-profile sporting events including Sea Otter Classic and the Susan G. Komen 3-Day.

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Anne LaBrie, CMT

Massage Therapist

A massage with Anne LaBrie will help you to relax your mind, release your aches and leave you feeling recharged for your day. With a combination of flowing strokes, deep trigger point release and very gentle cranial-sacral therapy, you will feel lighter & brighter.

A Reiki Master session with Anne will help you go deeper to the unseen places of stress & tension that we all have within us. This powerful and light touch, while very subtle, can be the ‘key that unlocks the light” and helps you move forward. It can either be completed in a full session on its own or combined with your massage, depending on your physical & emotional needs.

Anne has been doing massage and energy healing for more years than she wants to admit to and is looking forward to meeting you with her gentle
compassion, deep listening & humor. Book a session today and feel the difference in your body, heart & soul!

Tony Norwood, CMT

Massage Therapist

My name is Anthony Norwood and I’ve been a massage therapist/health educator since 2021.

I am a graduate from National Holistic Institute in San Jose Ca. My arrival and passion for massage started in fitness, we all know that fitness involves strengthening and building muscle keeping our mobility so we can stay strong. I wanted to learn more about self care and massage therapy was an open door. Since becoming a graduate from NHI I have now gained the knowledge and skill to provide the service that’s needed for the client or patient.

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Athena Ezurike, CMT

Massage Therapist

My name is Athena Ezurike and I have been practicing as a Massage Therapist since 2016. I graduated from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock and shortly after I decided to relocate to Santa Cruz, CA. Since my relocation to California, I’ve had the opportunity to work with Naturopathic doctors and advanced massage therapists who specialize in Craniosacral massage. These opportunities have increased my knowledge and performance while helping my clients receive the most from their treatment.

My massage background includes Deep Tissue,Prenatal, Hot stone, Craniosacral, Myofascial Release,Swedish, Aromatherapy, Polarity, Lymphatic and Reflexology massage. I love furthering my education by learning and incorporating new and improved techniques. I enjoy helping my clients relieve tension and pain while aiding their bodies to increase the healing process through external stimulation.

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Inara Menduno, CMT

Massage Therapist

Inara graduated from The National Holistic Institute as an Advanced Neuromuscular Massage Therapist and Health Educator in 2021. This training is focused on Trigger Points, what they are, and how they show up in the body. She learned Two specific techniques, incorporating this into her generalized massage, tailored for each person individually, for purposes of
relaxation.

Inara has worked, as a Practitioner, for 2 Years with an MD. A member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, she strives for continued education, and opportunities for advancement. Honored to join Dr. Ryan and his
team.

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