Our Staff
Dr. David Folweiler – Chiropractor
Dr. Folweiler is a former competitive triathlete. Sidelined by sports injuries, he sought chiropractic care, based on a recommendation from a friend.
Chiropractic care helped him overcome sports injuries to go on to compete well in dozens of triathlons. After some soul searching, Dr. Folweiler felt that the best way that he could help humanity was by becoming a chiropractor himself. He enjoys helping people overcome their health concerns to get back to doing what they love.
Dr. Folweiler has been a practicing chiropractor in the Pacific Northwest since 1994 and in North Seattle since 1998. He lives in Ballard.
You can read more about Dr. Folweiler’s training and credentials here.
Deb Hamilton – Licensed Massage Therapist (#MA0011401)
Deb Hamilton has been in practice since 1991 and brings a depth of experience to her massage that makes her a tremendous asset. She draws from a wide range of techniques in her massages, from several modalities in deep tissue massage to energy work like Reiki and BodyTalk. She receives high compliments from chiropractors and clients.
Deb went to Virginia Tech and received a degree in communications. After working in advertising for a few years, she decided to make a change in careers. She was drawn to massage from a desire to help others and strengthen human connections and relationships.
That desire for human relationships carries over into her personal life. She gets strength and joy from her many friends. She is a passionate indoor gardener. Her Ballard home is filled with over 50 houseplants, including some that she has nurtured for decades. She has cuttings from her grandmother’s African violets and a terrarium plant that has grown to over six feet tall!
Seattle is a good fit for Deb. She finds Seattleites more grounded and balanced in their lives, allowing for more than just work.
Deb admits to two vices — tea and chocolate. She once dreamed of opening a community center/tea house based on these two loves, but finds that her true love is bodywork. Deb recently gave her 16,000th professional massage.
Michelle Loon – Office Administrator
Michelle Loon was born and raised in Orange County, Southern California. She received a bachelor’s degree in biology from UC Irvine. She is close to the rest of her family, who live in Southern California.
She moved to Seattle in 2015 to work as a jewelry designer. Before that, she studied to become a gemologist. She is creative; her friends call her an “artistic little mad scientist.” She is looking forward to learning how to create stained glass art soon.
She gardens on her patio, likes to hike and paddleboard, and bakes cookies. She has a young Havanese dog named Opal at home, whom she adores and unabashedly spoils. She is working with Opal to perform more tricks and dog parkour.
She is pleased to work with us because she wants to be part of a team that helps others.
Benson – Our Office Dog/Lab Assistant
Benson, was adopted in January 2021 by Dr. Folweiler and joins him at the clinic daily.
Benson was found abandoned in Okanagan, WA, and somehow found his way into someone’s horse corral. He was then fostered briefly before being brought to the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, where Dr. Folweiler met him. Upon seeing how quickly Benson had come to be loved by all the staff members in just a few short days, Dr. Folweiler had a good feeling and adopted him that same day.
Benson is a low-energy, very relaxed dog. He loves to be petted and spoken to, and he likes for Dr. Folweiler to always be within his line of sight. Benson has turned out to love chewing, fetch, and his many toys – especially the ones which dispense treats. He enjoys kids, other dogs, trips to the dog park, and endless tummy rubs. Dr. Folweiler had Benson’s DNA tested: Benson is 36% Pit Bull, 25% Staffordshire Terrier, 30% Labrador Retriever, 24% Golden Retriever, and 110% sweetheart.
