MEET THE TEAM
We all know that when our minds and bodies are aligned, we can accomplish more in life. We know that pain and tension from work stress or past injuries distract us and challenge our ability to focus and perform. These are symptoms. They have root causes. They have solutions. That’s why we’re here.
We analyze, assess, and address the blockages in your body that limit your physical strength, interfere with your mental clarity, and inhibit your sense of connectedness.
We invite you to discover the stress you carry around in your body, to get adjusted and release the tension, and to experience a sense of connection that lasts beyond the office walls.
MEET YOUR CHIROPRACTORS
Dr. Lance von Stade, D.C.
OWNER OF GOGA CHIRO
WEBSTER TECHNIQUE CERTIFIED
CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER
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I’m Dr. Lance and I work with high-performers who are trying to manage a busy career, an active and athletic lifestyle, and life at home.
As an athlete, I had injuries and didn’t understand why doctors would prescribe me medication and not actually address the underlying issue. I remember having to take ibuprofen daily before track practices in order to run. That disconnect planted a seed for me which later led to me wanting to understand the underlying mechanisms at play in my body and to acknowledge health from a holistic view.
Even as a sports medicine professional at the Olympic level, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. I got used to sacrificing my health in order to achieve professional goals and didn’t realize how the imbalance of stress was limiting my ability to enjoy the life I was building. I ignored the obvious signs of this imbalance like headaches, tension in my low back, neck, and shoulders, or waking up exhausted even after full nights of sleep. I thought it would get better if I just worked harder to create more space for myself. Sound familiar?
This is what makes me so passionate about working with high-performing people. You’re trying to manage a busy career, an active lifestyle, and still show up at home while you're too fatigued to exercise, and even too tired to sleep. WHAT?! I KNOW! I want to work with you to show you that your body is intelligent and adaptive, not broken. Your body is powerful beyond all measure but harmful thoughts, traumas, and toxins diminish the connection between your body and mind. Cumulative stressors from all aspects of life add up and overwhelm us. This overwhelm decreases our capacity to feel emotionally and robs us of the energy we need to show up in life like we know we can.
We’ll work together to once again establish a strong connection between your mind and your body. You’ll rediscover your body, heal yourself physically and emotionally, and reconnect to your life’s purpose.
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Dr. Ace Fletcher, D.C.
FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR
WEBSTER TECHNIQUE CERTIFIED
THE MARINA + THE SUNSET
I'm Dr. Ace and I work with patients looking to maintain and improve their active lifestyle while succeeding in their chosen career. My focus when working with patients is to create an individual plan that works for their lifestyle and allows them to achieve their individual goals.
When running track in college, I was injured every season, was not able to recover fully and was forced to retire. I was unable to see that multiple injuries on my left leg for 3 seasons in a row created a large imbalance in my body. Following my track career I started working with a chiropractor and FINALLY began to feel like myself. We were able to work through years of imbalance so I could finally feel like myself again. Following my personal healing, I knew I had to learn everything I could to support others on a similar journey.
“I had not received chiropractic care before coming to GoGa but I was completely hooked after my first visit with Dr Ace. Having only been a patient for a couple of months, I can say my chronic pain has greatly decreased and my body feels better primed for movement than it ever did before.” - LACEY
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Dr. Becca Hayes, D.C.
FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR
WEBSTER TECHNIQUE CERTIFIED
THE SUNSET
Dr. Becca is passionate about helping women live fuller lives. She understands how much change bodies go through throughout preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum and loves supporting women through this time. Dr. Becca is a Webster certified practitioner as well as a BirthFit leader. She loves supporting moms, kiddos and the rest of the family through these transitional phases of life! You can catch Dr. Becca at Crossfit, yoga, or any of the cities newest workout classes. Or simply relaxing with a cup of good coffee and her kitty.
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Dr. Sydney Kaye, D.C.
FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR
THE MARINA
My focus is helping young professionals get back to living their best lives with tailored chiropractic treatments that are individual to you. Through specific chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue work, breathwork and functional exercise, we can work together to remove the distraction of pain, anxiety and disconnection.
Nice to meet you! My name is Sydney. I work to help you reconnect with yourself when pain and discomfort is distracting you from living your best life. I am so grateful for the opportunity to facilitate healing for the people of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
In 2018 I developed a stress fracture in my lumbar spine from years of over-training as a competitive Crossfit athlete. I could barely walk, let alone do what I loved in the gym. It wasn’t until I found Chiropractic that I started to feel confident in my ability to heal and get back to the gym. Within 4 months I was squatting 200+ pounds, running, climbing ropes and olympic lifting again. I learned that the body has an incredible ability to heal itself when given the right tools and the right people on your team.
Shortly after I recovered from my back injury, I enrolled in Chiropractic school, where I learned so much more about the connection between the brain and the body. As someone who has suffered from Anxiety since my early twenties, I have been able to learn successful management skills that I am now able to share with my patients who also have anxiety.
The care I provide my patients is not only centered around pain. I take a physical, mental and emotional approach to healing because your body and mind influence each other. And let’s face it… we live in a world where stress is hard to avoid. Through specific chiropractic adjustments, breathwork, functional movements, and soft tissue work, we aim to release any tension patterns in your body and mind. The goal is to get you back to living your BEST life.
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Dr. Chinhao ‘Howie’ Chang, D.C.
FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR
SAN JOSE
My purpose is to inspire the evolution of humanity– by facilitating a safe space for practice members to reflect on the depths of their own Thoughts, Traumas, and Toxins that are contributing to stress in their lives. Utilizing breathwork and movement as the framework for health and healing, I work with practice members to sort out the global tensions on their bodies by exploring movement and breath in areas of tension.
Due to my father’s work, I moved around a lot as a child–having resided in Taiwan, China, USA, and Japan all by the age of 10. My family finally settled in San Jose when I was 11 years old. I spent most of my life on the pool deck, swimming for the historic Santa Clara Swim Club–where eventually I earned a scholarship to swim at UC San Diego. Unfortunately, I spent most of my college career injured. While injured, I was told that once I stopped swimming that I would get better. However, a year out of college later–I was in more pain than I was and found myself seeing a Chiropractor for the first time as I had exhausted all possible care options. After just one treatment, I found myself physically and emotionally better. 4 months after that first adjustment, I started school at Palmer West College of Chiropractic.
While at Palmer West, I held several leadership positions on campus: Campus Guides, President of PSAF, President of CCA, Executive Member of PCBD, President of Speak Club, Kairos Training Culture Facilitator. I was the recipient of the “Clinical Excellence Award” and “Virgil Strang Philosophy Award” in my graduating cohort, while also being the recipient of the CalChiro “Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship” and “Dr Dark Memorial Scholarship”.
Fun facts about me:
I was part of a relay team that broke the World Record for most laps swum by a team over a 24 hour time period
I once held the high score in the Star Wars Arcade game at Dave and Buster’s
I can make 1 min rice in 55 seconds
MEET OUR CHIROPRACTIC INTERNS
Jodie Sung
CHIROPRACTIC PRECEPTOR
They/Them
Jodie was born and raised in the Bay Area and attended the University of San Francisco, where they studied kinesiology. During their time there, they interned with the athletic training team and worked as an EMT in San Francisco. Inspired by these experiences, Jodie decided to pursue a career in chiropractic and is currently attending Life Chiropractic College West.
Jodie is passionate about cooking and spending time outdoors. They aspire to serve the queer and transgender community as a trauma-informed healer, with the goal of cultivating reconnection, adaptability, and resilience in everyday life.
Lea Torelli
CHIROPRACTIC PRECEPTOR
She/Her
Originally from New York, Lea moved to the Bay Area to attend Life Chiropractic College West. As a former professional dancer and pilates instructor, she loves working with artists of all kinds and looks forward to supporting you through all life has to offer.
Chris Hau
CHIROPRACTIC PRECEPTOR
He/Him
Chris was born & raised in San Francisco. He attended Washington High School and was the 2011 Section Champion Baseball Pitcher. Chris graduates from Life West Chiropractic College with a Doctorate of Chiropractic in December 2022.
MASSAGE AND HEALING
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Carolyn
General MANAGER
MASSAGE THERAPIST, REIKI HEALER, AND BREATHWORK FACILITATOR
She/Her
Carolyn is a self proclaimed world's greatest hype woman. She specializes in helping her clients find their truest version of themselves beyond pain, discomfort, and emotional triggers. With intuitive massage techniques and energy work, Carolyn guides her clients in accessing peace for their mind, love for their body, and strength for their soul.
“I've gotten massage work and reiki from Carolyn, and I felt amazing afterwards: simultaneously relaxed and energized! She's intuitive about where and how to work, but she also listens to your preferences.” — NYKKI
MEET YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT TEAM
Ali
LEAD CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT
She/Her
Ali is a San Francisco Native. She graduated from El Camino High School 2011. She was a tri-athlete all 4 years and was also on the dance team. She loves helping our GOGA patients get the care they need. When she isn’t being our Lead CA, she’s lifting heavy weights at the gym, taking dance classes, reading Colleen Hoover books and binge watching “Good Girls” on Netflix. She thinks the coolest thing about a giraffe is that they are social animals. They are friendly animals by nature.
Alyssa
CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT (San Jose)
She/Her
Alyssa is a proud Bay Area native, as well as a recent graduate of UC Berkeley (go bears!), majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology. Currently, she is focused on studying for the MCAT and applying for medical school. Outside of work and studying, she enjoys going to music festivals and hanging out with her two cats!
CYNTHIA
CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT
She/Her
Cynthia joined the Goga team in January 2022. She is currently studying Business and Marketing at University of San Francisco.
Becca Sall
CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT
She/Her
Becca was born and raised in Los Angeles and moved to San Francisco to study at San Francisco State University. She received her B.A in Sociology and a Certificate in Holistic Health studies. She has always had a passion for understanding health through an integrative lens and using that to help heal herself and others. After being in the Bay Area for nearly a decade, she is now a Certified Health Coach working with individuals to help foster meaningful change in their lives. She is grateful to be using her background to support her community and the wonderful team at Golden Gate Chiropractic.
Ro Sharifi
CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT
They/Them
Ro joined the Goga team in September 2024.