CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Joseph Katzinger, ND


Salugenecists Director of Health Science contributes the article “Microbiota & Seasonal Allergies: Understanding the Connection and Supporting Gut Health” in this issue on behalf of Biotics Research NW, Inc.


Biotics Research is a


Platinum Level WSCA Corporate Partner offering nutritional products of the highest quality, purity and effectiveness.


Dr. Sarah Kotlerman, BS, DC, NTP is the Clinical Director for Averio Health Institute and the current District 2 WSCA Board member. Dr. Kotlerman and her team have published ten internationally published cases on the effects of concentrated chiropractic care within a chronic


and complex demographic with the Australian Spinal Research Foundation and Pan-Asian Chiropractic Journal with four more to publish in 2025. Dr. Kotlerman and her team focus on a “test, not guess” model of chiropractic care with rigorous pre and post testing of various body systems to objectify the chiropractic result and better understand how the body changes under a model of concentrated chiropractic care.


Dr. Kotlerman is passionate about the topics of spinal ligament instability and how toxicity effects the spinal system, and is currently speaking and teaching in a many different locations throughout the United States with the goal of helping chiropractors help more people, and help more people find chiropractic.


Plexus Plexus is published by the Washington State Chiropractic Association as a member benefit.


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WSCA Officers


President: David Stemp, DC Past President: Chad Hurst, DC President Elect: Robert Perkes, DC


Legislative Director/Treasurer: David Butters, DC Secretary: Luther Chau, DC


WSCA Board Members Dist. 1: John Sim, DC


Dist. 2: Sarah Kotlerman, DC Dist. 3: Paul Reed, DC


Dist. 4: Kristina Coppock, DC Dist. 5: Mark Jones, DC Dist. 6: Luther Chau, DC


Dist. 7: Diane Sherwood-Palmer, DC Dist. 8: Thomas Ovenell Dist. 9: C. Randy Baze, DC Dist. 10: Ron Wilcox, DC


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