Doctor Alexie Montaland, D.C.
When just a toddler, Dr. Alexie's father who owned and operated an
equestrian center in southern France, suffered a very bad back injury, which
left him little more than an invalid. He was no longer able to ride or even
walk. Doctors tried in vain to restore function, but had little success.
After several years of traditional medical treatment, the physicians made
one last attempt to help Dr. Alexie's father regain function. They placed him
in a body cast for 6 months, but when he emerged from the cast, no
improvement was noted.
Unable to earn an income or maintain the equestrian center, Dr. Alexie's
father was forced to leave the center and he relocated the family to central
France. There, he learned of a chiropractor who might be able to help him.
He began his chiropractic treatment and noticed some improvements. Progress
was neither easy nor fast, but within a year Dr. Alexie's father was again
walking and on his way to riding. Under the continued care of his
chiropractic doctor, her father eventually regained full function.
At the age of eight, young Alexie had witnessed the power of chiropractic
to effect powerful changes. Because of chiropractic, her father regained his
health and realized his dream of again providing and caring for his family.
At this young age, Alexie determined that she too wanted to touch lives as
her father's chiropractor had her family's.
Through high school and college, she never swayed from her determination
to be a doctor of chiropractic. Alexie began her chiropractic training at the
prestigious French Chiropractic Institute (Institut
Franco-Européen de Chiropratique). The institute excels in chiropractic
education and theory, but lacked the level of hands-on training in therapy
she desired.
Mustering her courage, Alexie made the life-changing decision to finish
her chiropractic education in the United States and transferred to
Life Chiropractic College
West in Hayward, CA. There she not only gained the education and
experience she dreamed of, but also learned English along the way. Her main
English tutor was a fellow-French speaker from Switzerland. As, fate would
have it, Alexi's English tutor was also an accidental matchmaker for her and
his roommate, Gentry McGrath.
The year they graduated, Life Chiropractic College produced not only a
new chiropractic partnership but a new marriage partnership. Since then,
Doctors Alexie and Gentry have practiced their healing arts in France, Italy,
England and the United States. Several years ago, they added to their
partnership when the daughter was born, whom you will undoubtedly meet at
the practice, as she is often the un-official director of children
activities at the practice.
Doctor Gentry McGrath, D.C., D.A.C.N.B.
What Dr. Gentry lacks in exotic upbringing, he makes up as a son of
Bellevue, Washington. Born and raised right here, Dr. Gentry attended the
University of Washington, studying sports and physical therapy in
preparation for a medical career. When the time came to choose his
schooling, Dr. Gentry made the conscious decision to practice chiropractic
instead - he was motivated to spend more time in hands-on therapy with his
patients and was that pharmaceuticals were not the only (and often not the
best) remedy. As you know by now, Gentry relocated to the Bay
Area to attend
Life Chiropractic College
West. While there, he developed a particular interest in neurology. Upon
graduation, he pursued a specialty in Chiropractic Neurology and now holds
the title of
Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. This
certification is uniquely honored as it is recognized by both the
chiropractic and medical educational institutions. In addition to
his passion for chiropractic care and his patients, Dr. Gentry shares a
passion for health, fitness and competition with his wife. Both are avid
athletes and compete in triathlons and the Iron Man competition - Gentry
began as an Iron Man competitor in the eighties and is highly respected by
his co-competitors. Completing the list of their shared passions,
both Alexie and Gentry are both nuts about their young daughter and love
being parents. Your certain to sense this passion for family as you visit
and are welcomed as an extended member for their family. |
