Dr. Steffen received his Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon in 1994. He then continued his studies at Western States Chiropractic College (WSCC) in Portland, Oregon where he earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic in April 1999. While attending WSCC he took many hours of extracurricular chiropractic technique classes and attended Cedar Mountain School of Massage concurrently in order to supplement his chiropractic education.

After completing his studies, Dr. Steffen was an intern at the Tigard Chiropractic Clinic in Tigard, Oregon with Dr. Thomas Erdman and Dr. Terrance Erdman who have a combined clinical experience of over 40 years and have helped PGA golfer, Peter Jacobsen successfully compete for years on the PGA tour.

Dr. Steffen joined Kaufman Chiropractic Clinic in February 2000 and practiced there for seven years. In July 2006 he founded Lake Union Wellness where he practices a chiropractic technique know as Clinical Biomechanics of Posture (CBP), which focuses on postural correction and spinal rehabilitation.

In 2003, Dr. Steffen completed his 120-hour fellowship with the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association (FICPA), an organization devoted to the care of pregnant women and young children. He is also certified in the Webster Technique, a chiropractic technique that gives the very best care to pregnant women in order to facilitate the biomechanics of a healthy delivery and to decrease stress to the lumbar spine during pregnancy.

In 2005, Dr. Steffen completed the course work for the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) put forth by the American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians. He plans on completing the testing for certification soon! The knowledge he acquired during that year has helped him understand how to improve function of the spine and extremities so that athletes can achieve their performance goals. Chiropractic care has become an integrated part of the training staff of nearly every big name athlete (from Tiger Woods to Lance Armstrong to Johnny Damon to Emmitt Smith). Dr. Steffen has had several high performance athletes as patients including a former pitcher from the Seattle Mariners.

Without question, the most exciting program that Dr. Steffen has undertaken is the Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner (CCWP) program that he began in 2006 as taught by Dr. James Chestnut. This is an incredibly thorough examination of the current research regarding how lifestyle choices can affect human physiology. It has now become clear to Dr. Steffen what his role is as a chiropractic wellness doctor. The role of the modern chiropractor is to become an expert on wellness. Dr. Steffen is committed to helping his patients, not only with good chiropractic care, but also with other aspects of health including diet, exercise, strengthening, flexibility and the psychology of getting and staying healthy. After getting his patients pain free and stable, he makes sure that they understand what it takes to maintain their wellness.

Dr. Dan Schneider is a true Washington State native. He first became fascinated with the science of human function while attending Eastern Washington University where he achieved a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then earned his doctorate in Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, California. Dr. Dan joined the Lake Union Wellness team in August of 2008 and has quickly adopted the aggressive and effective techniques of CBP.

After moving back to his beloved home state he quickly became certified by both the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Washington State Board of Chiropractors. Dr. Dan strives to help people live to their healthiest potential. He says that everyone has a unique opportunity to enrich their lifestyles by adopting healthier choices. And, only the very healthiest people adopt chiropractic, which has been proven to lead to a lifetime of wellness.

Dr. Schneider is committed to a "never stop learning" approach. He regularly attends chiropractic and other wellness post-graduate courses so he can stay on the cutting edge of all of the ever-changing advances made in the science of wellness and chiropractic thus delivering the highest level of wellness care to the Seattle community.

While Dr. Dan was living in Hayward he met his wife, Mary who currently is an engineer @ Schirmer Engineering. They enjoy staying active, exploring new ways of healthy cooking, and enjoy the occasional weekend getaway to spend some extra time with each other. They are excited about integrating into the Seattle community.

Toni Fusco graduate Ashmead College in Fife, Washington in 2004, where she trained in massage therapy as well as Spa and Aromotherapy. She specializes in deep tissue massage, relaxation massage, and Lypossage. When not treating patients at the clinic she is usually working out and staying fit or spending time with her family and friends.

Stephanie Sweitzer's goal is to increase the quality of life for all her clients by providing relaxing treatment focused sessions.

Stephanie has researched Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Thai Massage, and Neuromuscular modalities and incorporate different flavors of each to create a new experience.

Drew Gulsrud, spurred by a desire to heal and help, attended Seattle School of Massage ; where he graduated in 2003. He specializes in deep tissue, clinical treatment, myofascial release, trigger-point therapy and pregnancy massage. Drew has taken advanced courses in techniques for chronic rotator cuff dysfunction as well as chronic neck and low back pain. Drew is fully experienced in the treatment of car accident related injuries, including whiplash. Drew offers an intense massage that is preferable to those who enjoy deep bodywork.

Loryn Kezer is a compassionate, skilled practitioner whose work is the product of a thorough education from the Cortiva Institute: Brian Utting School of Massage. She utilizes a combination of techniques including deep tissue, myofascial release, and neuromuscular treatment to treat pain and injuries--as well as to inspire a general sense of wellness in the body. Hers is a down-to-earth and insightful approach to bodywork, rooted in a clinical understanding of health and physiology . When not busy changing the world one back rub at a time, she's busy reading about natural medicine, hiking easy trails, playing music, and laughing hard.

Marissa is our official Patient Care Specialist. She helps patients in and out of traction, and is always there to offer encouragement and support. Marissa has been a care provider for 10 years, and loves helping people feel better and more able to live life to the fullest. She's currently in the market for a puppy, and will probably tell you all about it.