Meet Our Team

Lisa Berthelsen - New Patient Coordinator

A native to Atlanta, Lisa has spent her career in Health and Wellness. She is Atlanta Spine and Wellness's New Patient Coordinator, so the first voice you hear when you call the ASW team is hers! Lisa is passionate about helping patients with natural solutions for their pain and discomfort. With over 30 years experience in Chiropractic Care, Lisa not only works with patients to make sure they are taken care of in a timely manner, but she also trains and coaches doctors and chiropractic assistants all over the country in natural healthcare protocols. A mom to three young men and two dogs, Lisa is active and values the return of hard work, both physically and mentally.

Tania Lopez - Patient Care Coordinator

Becoming a part of Atlanta spine and wellness has been such a blessing. It truly is the best feeling helping our patients on their road to recovery and seeing them progress from their initial visit to just a couple visits after. Seeing their confidence grow from feeling better and seeing a difference in themselves after treatment is what makes me love what I do. Getting adjustments myself and bringing my son in to check “his popcorn” has shown me the awesome impact chiropractic care has on our bodies.

Justin Green - PT/Rehab Technician

Being a part of the Atlanta Spine & Wellness team has been an extremely gratifying experience. I’ve always had a passion for helping others so taking on the chiropractic assistant role to create a supportive and compassionate atmosphere on the physical therapy floor just made sense. As someone overseeing the PT floor, I have a significant opportunity to positively impact patients' lives and well-being. I love being able to work closely with patients, helping them through their therapy sessions, and providing guidance, support, and motivation along their rehabilitation journey. Seeing their progress and witnessing the positive changes in their lives is incredibly rewarding. I’m delighted to be included in such a dynamic and forward-thinking team benefiting the lives of many individuals on their path to wellness and recovery!

Kim Rivas - Office Manager

My experience with chiropractic has been completely amazing. From getting educated about the power of an adjustment by the doctors to actually experiencing it and feeling the difference in my own body. Seeing our patient's attitude and posture from their first day in the office to just a couple weeks is the reason I love what I do. It is a blessing to be apart of Atlanta Spine and Wellness and be a a part of a team with such passion in getting patients to their optimal health.

Vanessa Isaac - Licensed Massage Therapist

I was born in the beautiful St.Thomas Virgin Islands. I came to Atlanta seeking new opportunities and explored several different avenues before finding her passion as a Massage Therapist.

I attended Sanford Brown College in Dunwoody, Georgia for my certification in Massage Therapy. I have been a licensed therapist now for 10 years. I love helping people and love holistic health. Massage therapy is wonderful because of the instant gratification; people leave feeling better than when they came in. Massage doesn't just help with muscles; it helps blood flow, anxiety, insomnia, ect. I love being able to make people feel better.

Chiropractic and massage work hand in hand. The muscles need to be loose for the adjustment to stay longer, and the bones need to be aligned for the muscle to stay relaxed longer.

I am trained in several different modalities: Deep Tissue, Sweedish, Prenatal, Myofacial release, Neuro-muscular Therapy, and Swe-Thai. I incorporate all of the techniques I have learn to fit the patients needs. The patient may need a mixture of techniques like deep tissue on upper back and sweedish on the legs. I love working with my patients to achieve the best health for them

Maria Majia-Carbajal - Licensed Massage Therapist

I have been a massage therapist for almost 10 years. I studied massage therapy at Sanford Brown in Dunwoody, Ga and I studied many different techniques from swidish, neuromuscular deep tissue, trigger point release, hot stone, and pregnancy to name a few.

I enjoy massage therapy because I enjoy being able to help people get relief from pain in a more natural way. When I was a teenager, my mother would come home very tired and complained of her feet and legs being sore. To help her feel a little relief from the aches I would massage her feet. She thanked me and said she felt better and I would continue giving her massages on her feet and shoulders which was mostly compressions.

After high school I was interested in figuring out what techniques I could learn to help my mother. I looked up massage therapy and learned the benefits of massage and how it has helped people after accidents and trauma I went to school and here I am now still enjoying helping relieve pain the best I can. On my spare time I love to spend time with my husband, son and our dogs. We love going out as a family and trying new foods!