Our Team
Meet the dedicated professionals who are committed to your health and recovery.
Dr. Tristan Santiago Maceiras
Owner Chiropractor
Dr. Tristan Santiago Maceiras
Owner Chiropractor
Dr. Tristan Santiago Maceiras has had an incredible journey to become a Doctor of Chiropractic. Growing up in Austin, Texas, Madrid, Spain and Mexico City, Mexico, allowed him to develop a unique open-minded perspective on the world. After receiving his B.S., Dr. Santiago began exploring his passions working as a veterinary technician for various nonprofits and animal hospitals. He later received a scholarship to work with a marine conservation group, moving to Tulum, Mexico to study the health of the reef system and becoming a Scuba instructor.
He returned to school graduating Summa Cum Laude from University of Western States in Portland, Oregon with a degree in Chiropractic. He is passionate about educating his patients and helping them understand what their body is going through and why they are experiencing pain. Dr. Santiago uses a multifaceted approach to caring for each of his patients that aims to improve functional ability and reduce the imbalances contributing to their aches and pains.
Dr. Morgan Ackermann
Chiropractor
Dr. Morgan Ackermann
Chiropractor
Dr. Morgan Ackermann graduated from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon in 2022. They have lived in Oregon their whole life and have a deep love for this beautiful state, and a passion for helping its people. They first learned about chiropractic when their mother started receiving chiropractic care for her chronic low back pain, and quickly decided this was the right career path for them.
Chiropractic medicine provides an opportunity for them to help and heal the people around them in a non-invasive, holistic way, and help each patient achieve their individual goals and reach the best quality of life for them. They have a particular passion for working with the LGBTQ+ population, those with a disability, and patients struggling with obesity. They love teaching patients about what's going on with their bodies and how they can help themselves at home alongside in-clinic care.
Office Staff
Frank Gaunt
Front Desk
Gina Baldree
Billing Specialist
Healing Hands
Massage Therapists
Meridith Regan
Meridith has been an Oregon licensed massage therapist since 2005 with a passion for helping people navigate their varied health concerns. She maintained a private massage practice in Corvallis for 15 years and then started working towards a nursing degree. She has worked as a registered nurse since 2020 in oncology, hospice and orthopedic trauma surgery. Becoming a nurse has given her a deeper understanding of the complexities of medicine and pathophysiology, allowing her to be a greater resource for her massage clients.
Alana Garrett
Alana has specialized as a massage therapist for over 5 years, helping clients improve their mobility, reduce pain, and feel their best. She is passionate about creating a calm and healing experience for every person she works with. Throughout her career, she has worked exclusively in chiropractic clinics, gaining strong hands-on experience with a wide range of conditions and treatment styles.
Wapa Rosa
Wapa Rosa is a licensed massage therapist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and a graduate of the East West College of the Healing Arts. She specializes in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Myofascial Release, and Ashiatsu, and is dedicated to bringing joy and healing to West Linn.
Lynna Foster
"Lynna believes that the body must feel safe, seen, and heard in order to heal. Through her own healing journey, she has gained not just years of experience treating patients, but intuition and compassion." Her specialty is Bowen Therapy — a holistic approach to balancing and restoring the body's autonomic nervous system and fascia using gentle, precise rolling activations over muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Tanya McClinton
Tanya McClinton is a licensed massage therapist with over a decade of experience. Her philosophy is to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms. She takes a holistic approach recognizing how physical tension, stress, sleep and posture intimately interact with one another. She specializes in therapeutic Swedish massage, deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, prenatal and postnatal massage, sports massage, and scar tissue management.
Lianna Tumbeiro
Lianna completed her massage therapy training at East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon. Her background in healthcare began in Cuba, where she studied medicine and worked as a family physician for three years. As a bilingual practitioner fluent in both Spanish and English, Lianna brings added value by helping a wider range of clients feel understood and cared for.
Larry Wolfe
Larry has worked at Gentle Care for over 5 years. He brings 20+ years of experience as an LMT, after a first career as a Teacher. Originally a New Englander, he has lived in Portland all of his adult life.
Daniel Luis Saez
Daniel Luis is a bodywork practitioner and sports performance professional with a lifelong background in athletics, movement education, and physical wellness. Originally from Cuba, he moved to the U.S. to pursue professional soccer, competing for over 12 years at the national and international level including three CONCACAF Gold Cups and the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He specializes in deep tissue work, corrective exercise, and movement-based rehabilitation. Bilingual in Spanish and English.
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