Meet the Staff
Dr. Andrew Isaksen was born and raised here in the Willamette Valley. While growing up he participated in sports, scouts, shop, and many other community activities. He served a mission for the LDS church in South Korea for two years. He is the proud father of 8 young children and husband to his gorgeous wife Michelle. Dr. Isaksen attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa where chiropractic was founded and developed. While there he found a lot of joy in treating children that came to the school’s clinic and has seen first-hand how chiropractic can benefit people of all ages, backgrounds, and conditions. At Palmer College, Dr. Isaksen had the opportunity to learn numerous adjusting techniques giving him the ability to treat each patient as an individual, custom tailoring the treatment to the patient. Dr. Isaksen has worked an instructor at Linn-Benton Community College where taught Anatomy and Physiology and currently teaches at the University of Phoenix in a variety of health and science classes. He is pleased to be back in the Willamette Valley and able to offer his services to Salem area residents.
Dr. Rachel Kohn was born and raised in rural Northeast Ohio. Her path toward holistic healing
began at age 11 when she witnessed firsthand the transformative power of chiropractic care.
After seeing a skilled practitioner give her father life-changing relief from years of chronic sinus
congestion and severe heartburn using diet and lifestyle changes, Rachel knew her calling: she
wanted to offer that same profound relief to others.
An avid equestrian from a young age, Rachel always dreamed of incorporating animal care into
her medical career. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the University of
Western States in Portland, Oregon, and went on to complete specialized training at the Options
for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic in Wellsville, Kansas.
Today, Dr. Kohn is a Certified Animal Chiropractor, Craniosacral Therapist, and Reiki Master.
She blends these diverse skill sets to support human patients suffering from headaches, TMJ
pain, and chronic sinusitis. She also holds advanced training in women’s internal pelvic floor
therapy and is currently working toward an official certification in the field.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Kohn co-hosts The Enabled Energy Podcast and co-facilitates weekend
women’s wellness retreats along the Oregon Coast. At home, she loves spending time with her
husband, Todd, taking long walks with their pitbull mix, Ozo, and getting lost in a good sci-fi or
fantasy novel.
Shannan Garcia graduated from National Holistic Institute of Massage Therapy in San Jose, CA in June 2009 … and her journey and growth continues to unfold, problem solving with clients and their specific needs. Focused growth in the healing arts, nutrition, and functional movement gives Shannan a unique perspective on human nature and the human body.
When Shannan was young, she was very involved in sports. Her senior year of high school she hurt her knee playing basketball. Through her own physical therapy and healing, sparked her interest in physical therapy, rehabilitation and healing work.
Today, she has well over 17 years of experience working with chiropractors, athletic coaches, physical therapists, personal trainers, and the office warriors. Shannan is trained in Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Sports, Injury/Rehabilitation, Rotator Cuff, Advanced Hip and Neck Training, PNF Traction-Stretching, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Reflexology, Reiki, Prenatal, and Hatha Yoga. Shannan also holds Certifications in Yoga and Ayurveda.
Some of Shannan’s passions are painting with acrylic and oil paints, the science of Ayurveda, nutrition and lifestyle (due to her own aging process and old injuries), Native
American medicine, cooking/eating, making things, yoga, camping, kayaking, hiking, a love for an array of music, and has an uncontrollable draw towards animals.Shannan has three cats, two dogs, eleven chickens, and has a small garden. She loves to cook and feed people, as well as make organic products fresh from the garden for all natural organic home-made products. She’s crafty, curious and likes to learn new things.
Carolyn Johnson – (administrative assistant) is a Salem native and has worked at this location for more than two decades. She started with Dr. Colgan in October 1991 and remained with him until his retirement in December 2012 at which time she continued on with Dr. Isaksen. Carolyn and her wonderful husband Russ, each have two children and are looking forward to the birth of their fourth grandchild. When not being the sunny face at the front desk, Carolyn enjoys watching her son participate in bowling tournaments, camping, spending time with family and friends, watching movies, reading and cooking new recipes with her husband. Carolyn loved working with Dr. Colgan until his retirement but is excited and happy with the new energy and enthusiasm Dr. Isaksen is bringing to the practice. She is always eager and accommodating with patients for appointments, billing and any other issues. Carolyn is known for being friendly, efficient, organized and caring for both new and existing patients.
