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Dr. Marc Blankenship Owner
Hometown: Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Joined the mend Family in: 2020
Undergraduate School and Area of Study: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Athletic Training
Chiropractic School: Parker University
Professional Certifications/Techniques:
- Diversified, Activator, Thompson Drop
- Webster Certified
- Dry Needling Certified
- Myofascial Release
- Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Hobbies: Rock climbing, camping, sports, and spending time with my wife and two children.
Interesting Fact About Me: As of October 2024, I have visited 17 national parks including Yosemite, where I was married.
Dr. Matt McBride Owner
Hometown: Allen, Texas
Joined the mend Family in: 2021
Undergraduate School and Area of Study: Texas State University, Exercise and Sports Science
Chiropractic School: Parker University
Professional Certifications/Techniques:
- Diversified, Activator, Thompson Drop, Flexion-Distraction, Sacro-Occipital
- Webster Certified
- Dry Needling Certified
- Myofascial Release
- Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Hobbies: I’m an avid sports fan, I enjoy disc golf, live music, movies/shows, and spending time with my wife and two children.
Interesting Fact About Me: I was a member of the medal-winning Parker University ping pong team at the national Chiro Games in 2018.
Dr. Gabi Trejo Chiropractor
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Joined the mend Family in: 2023
Undergraduate School and Area of Study: Texas A&M University, Kinesiology
Chiropractic School: Parker University
Professional Certifications/Techniques:
- Diversified, Activator, Thompson Drop
- Webster Certified
- Dry Needling Certified
- Myofascial Release
- Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Hobbies: Gym, tan, laundry.
Interesting Fact About Me: I have four animals – one rottweiler, one orange tabby, and two hairless cats.
Dr. Shawn Anunaso Chiropractor
Hometown: Grapevine, Texas
Joined the mend Family in: 2024
Undergraduate School and Area of Study: Friends University, Health Science
Chiropractic School: Texas Chiropractic College
Professional Certifications/Techniques:
- Diversified, Activator, Thompson Drop
- Webster Certified
- Myofascial Release
- Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Hobbies: Playing sports, attending sporting events, traveling, and fishing.
Interesting Fact About Me: I played football during my time at Friends University, and our 2008 football team was recently inducted into the Friends University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Dr. Kirsten Schumacher Chiropractor
Hometown: Sterling, Colorado
Joined the mend Family in: 2022
Undergraduate School and Area of Study: Northeastern Junior College
Chiropractic School: Parker University, Anatomy
Professional Certifications/Techniques:
- Diversified, Activator, Thompson Drop
- NET Certified
- Myofascial Release
- Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Hobbies: Playing volleyball, listening to live music, and going to sporting events.
Interesting Fact About Me: My mom, my sister, and I all played volleyball at the same college.
Dr. Graham Robson Management
Hometown: St. Charles, Illinois
Joined the mend Family in: 2017
Undergraduate School and Area of Study: Western Illinois University, Supply Chain Management
Chiropractic School: Parker University
Professional Certifications/Techniques:
- Diversified, Activator, Thompson Drop, Flexion-Distraction
- Webster Certified
- Myofascial Release
- Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Hobbies: I enjoy watching baseball, being outdoors, working with spreadsheets, and spending time with my wife and son.
Interesting Fact About Me: I won a drawing contest in elementary school, and as the prize, I got to flip on the St. Charles city Christmas lights.
Courtney Kendrick Office Manager
Hometown: Red Oak, Texas
Joined the mend Family in: 2022
Undergraduate School and Area of Study: McMurry University, Exercise Science and Human Performance
Hobbies: Hiking, working out, painting, and playing with my dogs, Luna and Katana.
Interesting Fact About Me: If I do karaoke, the first song I sing is “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith or “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, and I absolutely crush it.