Patient Education
Our Staff
At Benjamin Chiropractic we recognize that your choice of physician is driven both by the doctor's competency and personality. With chiropractic problems, you need a chiropractor who is experienced, understanding and supportive. You get this caring attitude from all the staff at Benjamin Chiropractic every day. Our staff works together as a team to be sure we are responsive to your needs and keep you informed about your health issues. We look forward to getting to know you.
Adam Benjamin, DC
Dr. Adam Benjamin earned his chiropractic degree from Life Chiropractic College West in San Lorenzo, California. He graduated cum laude in 1996. His chiropractic studies began at Life University in Atlanta, Georgia. Undergraduate studies were focused in Biological Sciences at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
Dr. Benjamin is also a graduate of the Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology program given by the Spine Research Institute of San Diego.
In his free time, Dr. Benjamin loves hiking local trails with his wife, Sue, and two dogs, Reuben and Crosby.
He also enjoys live music, travelling, gardening, and swimming. Dr. Benjamin has lived in Oakland for 17 years.
Our Staff:
Kelsey Khatter - Massage Therapist / Chiropractic Assistant
Kelsey grew up in Oregon, and studied Linguistics at the University of Oregon’s Clark Honors College. After working in that field for a time, she decided to pursue a different path, and moved to the Bay Area to go back to school. She spent time exploring several health and wellness-related career options before she rediscovered what had once been a childhood hobby, massage. Kelsey took classes in Anatomy and Physiology at UC Berkeley Extension, and studied Massage Therapy at the McKinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland. She opened her own private practice in 2010. In September 2011, she began working as a Chiropractic Assistant and Massage Therapist for Dr. Adam Benjamin, while maintaining her own private practice. Kelsey’s specialties include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy Massage (prenatal, labor, and postpartum), Infant Massage (including parent training), Sports Massage, Massage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Reflexology. She also practices an energy-healing modality, which can be incorporated into massage sessions. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys hiking, snow sports, dance, meditation, yoga, time with family, and raising foster kittens. She lives in Oakland with her husband.
Patricia Whitmore - Office Manager / Massage Therapist