LifeClinic of Laguna Niguel, CA
Meet the Team
Dr. Breanna Vikander
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Bre Vikander graduated and received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Utah. She has been serving patients in the Laguna Niguel, Crown Valley, and Orange County area for three years. Dr. Bre was inspired to become a physical therapist after she volunteered in a physical therapy clinic during high school. She was immediately drawn to the medical world. She knew she needed a career she loved and knew that it had to be something hands-on, with a lot of social interaction. She worked as a technician in a PT clinic and really fell in love with the relationships she could develop with patients and the ability to help them get back to things they love to do. She enjoys learning about a person and what makes their world go around as well as helping them accomplish physical goals that allow them to continue to do those things. She is rewarded by watching a person go from not being able to do something they love, due to lack of injury or movement and strength, to being able to return to that thing they love and knowing she was able to help them get there. She has a passion for working with athletes, pre- and post-partum patients, pediatrics, and scoliosis. She is Polestar Certified Pilates Instructor and incorporates Pilates into rehabilitation for most patients. She also has a background in athletic training and has been trained in the Graston Technique.
Dr. Marissa Sturges
Doctor of Chiropractic
Dr. Marissa Sturges graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a BS in Kinesiology and went on to receive her Doctor of Chiropractic with honors from Southern California University of Health Sciences. She has been serving patients in the Orange County and San Bernardino area including Tustin and Norco since 2018. Dr. Marissa was inspired to become a Chiropractor after her headache that lasted continuously for three days was immediately relieved after an adjustment. Now she is dedicated to helping people find relief and live a healthy, active lifestyle. She enjoys learning what motivates her patients and helping them achieve the goals they may have no longer thought possible. Dr. Marissa specializes in IASTM, taping, and IMJT. She enjoys treating everyone from professionals to weekend warriors.
Dr. Jonathan Dawson
Doctor of Chiropractic; & Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Dr. Jonathan Dawson completed his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science with a minor in Public Health and Biomedical Physics from the University of South Florida. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, he earned a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences. He has been serving the people of South OC for over 10 years.
He was inspired to become a chiropractor and acupuncturist from a young age after his own health journey with cancer at 16 months old. He aspired to become a doctor very young with a desire to help his patients heal and regenerate to live their lives without limitations. Seeing his patients recover, get well, and stay well are the things he enjoys most about treatment.
Dr. Dawson has an interest and specialty in sports recovery and performance, eastern medicine, and functional nutrition and wellness.
Anna Megonigal
Coordinator
Anna Megonigal graduated from Liberty University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. She was inspired to become a LifeClinic Coordinator to serve a community of likeminded individuals and to help inspire others to live healthy lives. She has seen hers and others lives changed for the better with chiropractic care and physical therapy. She enjoys forming meaningful connections with patients and seeing growth in their holistic wellness. Anna has interests within Life Time in GTX classes, Pilates and swimming. She enjoys golfing, going to concerts, and hiking with her husband and friends.
What to Expect
1 Examination
During your 1st visit, our providers will hear the story of what brings you in, perform a new patient examination to determine the root cause of your problem, and briefly summarize what was found.
The examination consists of motion tests, palpation, reflex testing, and muscle strength, to help identify dysfunction in movement patterns and poor muscle engagement.
2 Report Of Finding
During your second visit, your provider will recap what was found in the examination, discuss a solution, review what your personal contribution to care will be, and begin treatment on that day.
3 Daily Appointments
On each subsequent visit, our providers will perform routine assessments to ensure you are track with your treatment plan and provide treatment.
Treatment visits typically consist of a combination of:
- Chiropractic Adjustments: restores, maintains, and optimizes human function by eliminating interference within the joint and soft tissue thus restoring the synergy between your joints, nerves, and muscles. Chiropractic adjustments are only available during sessions with a chiropractor.
- Integrated Muscle and Joint Therapy (IMJT): an advanced, active form of soft tissue treatment that effectively integrates the mind, muscular, skeletal, and neurological systems to achieve optimum balance throughout the body. IMJT is a patented technique available exclusively at LifeClinic.
- Rehabilitation: carefully selected exercises and activities used in a specific sequence in order to reinforce changes made with the adjustment and IMJT. Rehabilitation retrains the body’s “movement habits.”