Our Team

Juan graduated and obtained his massage therapy license from Cortiva Institute in 2013 and later became board certified therapist. In 2014, he returned to Cortiva as an instructor to teach kinesiology and human anatomy. Since then he has taught various other subjects in massage therapy, including continuing education courses with other education institutions.

Over the years Juan has worked with various healthcare practitioners such as physical therapists, chiropractors, nutritionists, and other massage therapists. As a result he focuses on using massage as a way to enhance his clients’ physical performance by enhancing mobility and reducing adhesions. He also uses massage as a rehabilitation approach to deal with chronic and acute ailments. Over the years he has acquired certifications in various fields, such as clinical massage specialist, prenatal, Graston, nutrition and wellness coaching and many others that allowed him to better help his clients treat or manage symptoms or conditions.

Originally from Naperville, IL, Dr. Rachel Leibovitz developed an early passion for sports which led to her attending Grand Valley State University on a lacrosse scholarship. After suffering multiple injuries during her collegiate career she starting seeing a Chiropractor to help recover and return to the field. It was through this experience that she learned the importance of quality treatment and how routine care offered a positive effect on the whole body, not just the spine alone. This motivated Dr. Rachel to pursue a career as a Doctor of Chiropractic.

After earning her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University, Dr. Rachel went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Today, Dr. Rachel enjoys working with patients of all backgrounds, but especially enjoys treating athletes during their athletic career. When she’s not busy working with patients, Dr. Rachel enjoys being active, whether it’s in the gym or the outdoors, as well as spending time with family, friends, and her dog Bode.

Certifications/Affiliations:

Illinois Board Certified Chiropractic Physician

Certified by National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Physiotherapy Board Certified

ICPA- Webster Certified Provider

100-hour Acupuncture Certified Provider

Illinois Chiropractic Association

Shannon graduated from the Illinois School of Health Careers in 2007. After initially working in a hospital and exploring massage therapy on the side, she fully committed to the field in 2018 when she was hired by a chiropractor. This experience sparked her passion for clinical massage, where she began integrating various tools like gua sha, silicone cups, fascia blasters, and Theragun into her sessions to enhance client outcomes.

In 2014 and 2015, Shannon took courses at the Pacific College of Health and Science, studying Kinesiology, Eastern Oriental Theories, Stress Management, and Thai massage. In 2019, she earned her certification in Thai Bodywork from Blue Lotus Thai Healing Studies, where she learned to treat different body types using eastern techniques, herbal compresses, and specialized pressure and stretching methods. She now incorporates these techniques both on the mat and the massage table.

Driven by a curiosity about the body’s patterns, a fascination with new tools and modalities, and a desire to help others, Shannon has thrived in the massage therapy industry.