Meet Our Team
Meet the Doctors
Chiropractor Christine Zapata, D.C.
Dr. Christine Zapata is the founder of Emerald City Spinal Care. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Zapata was first introduced to chiropractic in high school after a series of concussions from sports injuries and a serious car accident left her with debilitating migraine headaches and back pain. It did not take long before she started noticing a dramatic shift in her health.
Due to the profound difference chiropractic made in her own life, after completing her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University, Dr. Zapata chose to pursue her Doctorate in Chiropractic at Life Chiropractic College West. Upon graduating in 2007, Dr. Zapata practiced in San Francisco for two years before moving to Seattle, where she has been practicing since 2009.
Dr. Zapata is passionate about helping people who suffer from chronic health issues regain their health, and works to empower them to maintain it. She is also committed to training and developing chiropractic doctors in order to serve more people in the community.
When Dr. Zapata is not in the office, you can find her playing the piano, hiking, camping and sailing. She lives in Seattle, WA with her husband and their dog and cat.
Insurances Accepted: Not currently accepting insurance patients. A detailed reimbursement receipt (aka superbill) will be provided for out-of-network plans.
Chiropractor Van Pham, D.C.
Dr. Van was born and raised in San Diego, California. Having always been very interested in the human body and helping others, she knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue a career where she could put those two passions into practice.
As a child, Dr. Van suffered several head injuries from playground and car accidents, which left her with chronic pain, anxiety, and the inability to concentrate. After receiving specific upper cervical care, she felt the life-changing impact it had on her health and realized it was her calling to be a chiropractor.
Once she finished her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University, she decided to pursue her Doctorate in Chiropractic at Life West Chiropractic College West and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2020.
Dr. Van is passionate about helping career driven women and pregnant mamas navigate their chronic health issues and empowering them to thrive in life.
Outside the chiropractic office, Dr. Van enjoys hiking, working out, modern calligraphy, trying out new recipes, and jamming out on her guitar.
Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Anthem BCBS, AmBetter (PPO plan), Blue Cross Blue Shield, First Choice Health (Kaiser Option PPO plans), Lifewise, Premera, Regence, Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I), Personal Injury Protection (PIP). A detailed reimbursement receipt (aka superbill) will be provided for out-of-network plans.
Meet the Doctors
Chiropractor Christine Zapata, D.C.
Dr. Christine Zapata is the founder of Emerald City Spinal Care. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Zapata was first introduced to chiropractic in high school after a series of concussions from sports injuries and a serious car accident left her with debilitating migraine headaches and back pain. It did not take long before she started noticing a dramatic shift in her health.
Due to the profound difference chiropractic made in her own life, after completing her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University, Dr. Zapata chose to pursue her Doctorate in Chiropractic at Life Chiropractic College West. Upon graduating in 2007, Dr. Zapata practiced in San Francisco for two years before moving to Seattle, where she has been practicing since 2009.
Dr. Zapata is passionate about helping people who suffer from chronic health issues regain their health, and works to empower them to maintain it. She is also committed to training and developing chiropractic doctors in order to serve more people in the community.
When Dr. Zapata is not in the office, you can find her playing the piano, hiking, camping and sailing. She lives in Seattle, WA with her husband and their dog and cat.
Insurances Accepted: Not currently accepting insurance patients. A detailed reimbursement receipt (aka superbill) will be provided for out-of-network plans.
Chiropractor Van Pham, D.C.
Dr. Van was born and raised in San Diego, California. Having always been very interested in the human body and helping others, she knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue a career where she could put those two passions into practice.
As a child, Dr. Van suffered several head injuries from playground and car accidents, which left her with chronic pain, anxiety, and the inability to concentrate. After receiving specific upper cervical care, she felt the life-changing impact it had on her health and realized it was her calling to be a chiropractor.
Once she finished her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University, she decided to pursue her Doctorate in Chiropractic at Life West Chiropractic College West and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2020.
Dr. Van is passionate about helping career driven women and pregnant mamas navigate their chronic health issues and empowering them to thrive in life.
Outside the chiropractic office, Dr. Van enjoys hiking, working out, modern calligraphy, trying out new recipes, and jamming out on her guitar.
Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Anthem BCBS, AmBetter (PPO plan), Blue Cross Blue Shield, First Choice Health (Kaiser Option PPO plans), Lifewise, Premera, Regence, Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I), Personal Injury Protection (PIP). A detailed reimbursement receipt (aka superbill) will be provided for out-of-network plans.
Our Mission
We believe people of all ages deserve to live with more vitality and better health.
Our mission at Emerald City Spinal Care is to provide specialized chiropractic care and therapeutic massage to facilitate healing and the full expression of life. We are committed to empowering those in our community to take an active role in their own health.
Meet the Team
Mary Thomas-Dean - Patient Concierge
Mary brings a deep passion for holistic care along with a decade of customer service experience to the Emerald City Spinal Care Team.
As the first point of contact in our office, Mary’s love for helping others and ability to brighten their day shines through to make her a tremendous asset to the team. Whether you need to schedule a visit, or have questions about insurance, Mary is here to help!
Mary was born and raised in Seattle, and outside of the office her passions include baking (cupcakes are her specialty…and we can confirm that they are delicious), karaoke nights, reading comic books and training Pokemon.
Sydney Fine - Patient Concierge
Sydney graduated from Ohio University where her studies focused on communications. Serving as a first point of contact for patients in the office, her background and education help her to understand patients’ needs and to guide them on their path to healing.
Originally from Cincinnati Ohio, Sydney has lived in Seattle for the past 4 and a half years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé, watching the Office (Michael is her favorite character), and going on walks with her dog, Luna.
Jeff Thiel – Director of Business Operations
Jeff joined the Emerald City Spinal Care team in 2016. Prior to that, he spent almost 10 years working with small businesses helping them achieve growth and increased success. He is passionate about doing whatever it takes to help ensure everyone else on the team can do their job effectively and efficiently. His role encompasses marketing, analytics, managing finances and day to day operations.
Outside of work, you’ll likely find Jeff enjoying one of his many hobbies which include motorcycling, sailing, scuba diving, softball and camping.
Courtney Linclau – Licensed Massage Therapist
Courtney brings 17 years of experience as a licensed Massage Therapist to the Emerald City Spinal Care team! Treating patients who are recovering from injuries is her forte and she has extensive experience with sports massage and advance neuromuscular therapy.
Courtney loves working with her hands and channels that passion in a number of ways. From massage therapy to carpentry to making pottery to building bicycles. Fun fact, her grandfather was a prolific Belgian cyclist – so riding bicycles is in her blood! She’s also the inventor of FlexorPress, a supine hip flexor tool – so to say she’s multi-talented would be an understatement.
Book an appointment with Courtney to find out why our patients rave about her work!
Insurances Accepted: Personal Injury Protection (PIP) only. A detailed reimbursement receipt (aka superbill) will be provided for out-of-network insurance plans.
For more information about Emerald City Spinal Care or to get started on your journey to better health today, contact our chiropractic team in Seattle WA. We look forward to working with you!
OFFICE HOURS
Monday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Massage by appointment only
Emerald City Spinal Care
1222 East Madison Street Suite D
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 204-8255