Dr. Derek Cardenas | D.C.
Dr. Derek Cardenas was raised in Pasco Washington. After high school he moved to Seattle to start his studies at the University of Washington. Derek had suffered from 10 years of worsening migraine headaches, and by the time he was at UW his back spasms had become almost daily, and eventually he found his way to Ultra Chiropractic as a patient! After getting adjusted and correcting some poor posture Derek found relief from these debilitating symptoms, as a result he changed the course of his career from Medical school to Chiropractic school.
Derek received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology; Physiology at the UW before attending Life Chiropractic College West. While studying to receive his Doctorate in Chiropractic he joined the World Congress of Chiropractic Students where he served 3 years on the international Board of Directors, eventually serving at the international President of the organization.
After graduation Derek returned to Seattle and began to practice at Ultra Chiropractic. He is very passionate about patient care, he specializes in spinal curve correction/posture correction, arthritis prevention/healthy aging, and car accident recovery. He spends his time with his fiancé and friends, loves to go camping spring through fall, loves to cook, and you will often find him around a table playing board games and tabletop RPGs!
Dr. Hanchuan (Victor) Ma, D.C.
Dr. Hanchuan (Victor) Ma hails from Shanxi, China, and is fluent in both English and Mandarin. He realized his dream of becoming a doctor and helping people by earning a clinical medicine degree in China. After immigrating to the US, he furthered his education, obtaining a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York College of Chiropractic.
With a dedicated patient base, Dr. Ma specializes in work-related injury treatment, postural correction, trigger point therapy, and corrective exercise instruction. He believes in treating the patient, not just the disease, and is known for his sense of humor.
In his free time, Dr. Ma enjoys travel, cooking, drawing, video games, and swimming. He also has a Yorkie named “Dollar,” who is part of the Ultra family and contributes to the mental relaxation of patients.
Alder Grey McGarvey | LMT
Alder Grey has been using massage in their personal life since they were a child poking and prodding at their father. He would direct them to exert pressure on a pressure point, and they could feel the hard muscle release under the pressure of their hand. Alder Grey finds clinical massage work is the most mentally stimulating and satisfying work. They enjoy the challenge of having a client come in with an issue causing them pain or limitations and working with that client to alleviate that issue for them.
Alder Grey knows that addressing muscular fascial adhesions and relieving muscle tension allows the muscles to function optimally. Muscles that move fluidly and with full range of motion allow for the skeleton to be pulled on less, resulting in less pain and easier/longer lasting adjustments. In addition to their education at Seattle Massage School, Alder Grey has taken classes on Neural Reset Therapy that allow them to quickly and painlessly release muscles and adhesions.
Alder Grey has been trained in Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, Trigger point and Tender point release therapy, Cupping, Myofascial Release, Neural Reset Therapy, Muscle Energy Technique, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, and Skin Rolling.
Outside of work, Alder Grey is a passionate martial artist, a book nerd, and a theatre kid at heart.
Stephen Collette | Chiropractic Assistant
Stephen is a newer resident of Seattle, having moved from his hometown located in the Adirondack Mountain region of New York State. Stephen joined Ultra Chiropractic in the Summer of 2021. Stephen has a B.Tech in Law Enforcement Leadership and years of experience assisting others as a social worker. When not assisting patients at Ultra, he can often be found cooking, playing tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons, playing video games, and LARPing.
Adrianna Goff |Chiropractic Assistant
Adrianna was born in Soldotna, Alaska. She moved to the city of Seattle in 2021 and joined the Ultra Chiropractic team soon after.
Since then, she has excelled at assisting our patients maintain healthy treatment plans and ensuring our patients are able to incorporate time for self-care and overall wellness.
When not assisting patients, she enjoys the company of her two cats Bruce and Bane and occasional visits to Trader Joes.
Dr. Dollar
Meet Dr. Dollar, our 2-year-old therapy dog at Ultra Chiropractic. With her knack for making patients feel at ease, she’ll either join you in a playful chase or gently lick your hand if you’re feeling nervous during an adjustment. Always waiting at the front door, she warmly greets everyone entering our clinic. Dollar reserves her barks exclusively for UPS and Amazon delivery folks, making her a silent, comforting presence for all our visitors. Dollar isn’t just a pet; she’s a key part of our healing environment, ready to welcome you on your next visit.