Meet the Team

Melissa Harris - Assistant

Tyree-Nichol Glenn - Assistant 

Jocelyn Yang - Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) ... Jocelyn has received her certification from the National Holistic Institute in San Francisco, where she graduated with Honors from the 720-hour massage therapy program. She has trained in several modalities, including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Myofascial Therapy, Shiatsu and Prenatal massage. Since starting her career in massage, she has worked at health clinics, spas, sporting events, and also has experience in on-site chair massage. As a former Software Engineer, Jocelyn understands the importance of self-care and injury prevention through her own experiences with repetitive stress injuries. Because of this, she is committed to helping others improve and maintain their health and well-being through therapy and education.

Tera Mackinaw - Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) ... Tera received her certification in Massage Therapy from the Virginia School of Massage in 2007.  She is also a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Colorado and Virginia.  She moved to California from Colorado in 2009 and joined the Premier Chiropractic Clinic team.  She is dedicated to providing quality therapeutic massage and is interested in wellness philosophy.  She is an avid reader in her off time.

Kristel Damasco - Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) ... Kristel has received her certification from Western Career College in San Jose, where she completed the 720-hour program.  She is also certified by the California Massage Therapy Council. She has over 6 years of experience in the following modalities: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Corporate Chair, Reflexology, Shiatsu, Sports, Hot Stone, and Aromatherapy. Her involvement in the chiropractic setting began when she was an intern, working in a Chiropractic clinic as a Massage Therapist.  As the clinic grew, she was also given the job title of a Chiropractic Assistant where she conducted exams, developed radiographic films, performed hands-on physiotherapy modalities such as ultrasound, paraffin therapy, electric stimulation and soft tissue mobilization.  She was also given the opportunity to design and coordinate the rehabilitative exercise program tailored to each patient’s injury site to help accomplish their goals. She was attracted to the field of Massage Therapy after having worked in healthcare administration, she chose massage therapy as her career path because she developed a passion to be more deeply involved in contributing to a patient’s overall well-being and health, to truly make a positive impact in their lives.

Melissa Ortiz- Certified Massage Therapist (CMT)… Melissa has received her certification in Massage Therapy from Trinity College in San Jose, CA., graduating with 730-hours. She has been working in the industry for over 6yrs. Over the years she has specialized in Deep Tissue Massage using Myofacial Release, Trigger Point, and Therapeutic Massage. She is also knowledgeable in Swedish Massage, Reflexology, Pre-natal, Hot Stone, Aromatherapy, and has done several Chair Massage events. Melissa got into the field at a very young age massaging family members, and has loved it ever since. The enjoyment of relieving someone’s pain or discomfort has made her experience in the field most enjoyable and gratifying. Her belief is maintaining good health and promoting longevity in your life by taking care of yourself and maintaining your body in good health. She is also interested in learning tennis in the future as well as golf and skiing. On down time loves to be at home relaxing and spending time with her cats. 

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Premier Chiropractic Clinic’s healthcare team is committed to bringing you and your family better health and a better quality of life by combining the true principles of Chiropractic care with effective physiotherapy and massage therapy to meet individualized patient needs.

The clinic was founded in 2002 in the town of Redwood Shores in Redwood City, California. Since then the doctors and therapists have been freeing people from pain and restoring their optimal health and wellbeing. Having chiropractors with a combined twenty years experience, the clinic is fully committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of their patients. 

Located in Redwood City.  Also serving Chiropractic Belmont, Chiropractic San Carlos, Chiropractic San Mateo, Chiropractic Hillsborough, Chiropractic Burlingame, Chiropractic Menlo Park, and Chiropractic Palo Alto, Premier Chiropractic Clinic in Redwood Shores is conveniently located in the heart of the San Francicsco Peninsula.