About Us

Dr. Katie Wilson opened Wilson Family Chiropractic in 2006. She is a 2004 Life University, Doctor of Chiropractic, graduate and a 1992 graduate of University of Northern Colorado in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Accounting. She enjoys providing chiropractic care to all ages and is certified in prenatal and pediatrics. Dr. Wilson believes in the intelligence of the body and its ability to heal naturally and drug-free.

Prior to moving to Sylva, Dr. Wilson and her husband Erik grew up in a small rural farming community in Northeast Colorado. She then spent her twenties traveling and living in South Africa. In her thirties, Dr. Wilson worked for Ribley Family Chiropractic in Woodstock, Georgia throughout her schooling and joined as one of the doctors until the opening of her own practice. With their love of small town living, a sense of community and family values, Erik and Dr. Katie felt Sylva was the perfect place to raise their two children, Eden and Kavan.

Dr. Jeffrey Goldwasser graduated from Western States Chiropractic College in 1984 and has been in practice for over 30 years. He opened his Sylva practice, Mountain Community Chiropractic in June of 2002. After twelve years of private practice in Sylva, Dr. Goldwasser joined Wilson Family Chiropractic in February of 2014.

In addition to his chiropractic services, Dr.Goldwasser is trained in functional medicine, nutritional therapy, weight loss, detox programs and exercise rehabilitation.

Mary joined Wilson Family Chiropractic in 2009 as a Chiropractic Assistant. She can help answer questions you may have regarding insurance, nutritional supplements and is certified to take x-rays in our office. Mary is a 2001 graduate of Western Carolina University in Parks & Recreation and a 2006 graduate of Clayton College of Natural Health in Holistic Nutrition. In her free time she enjoys canoeing, gardening, baking, playing cribbage and spending time with her husband, Adam and their son Seth and daughter Wren.

Valerie is a 2008 graduate from the Center of Massage & Natural Health of Asheville. She is a licensed massage and bodywork therapist through the state of NC and also holds a National Certification. She joined Wilson Family Chiropractic in 2010 and quickly became an active part of our practice.

She has a wide variety of experiences and techniques that has been gained throughout her years as a therapist. With a main focus on Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy she can incorporate sports massage, Thai yoga stretching, Oriental medical cupping, targeting myofacial release and aromatherapy using pure essential oils.

Valerie’s focus is to create a professional and comfortable environment to her clients. It is important for her to find a blended balance that provides the most muscle release and relaxation possible which better prepares the body for a chiropractic adjustment. License #7890 LMBT.

Kadie is a 2014 graduate of Southwestern Community college with degrees in Business Administration and Massage Therapy. After graduating she began her career at Fusions’s Spa and massage quickly became her passion. She spent her time learning new modalities and gaining experience before joining the Wilson Family Chiropractic team in October 2017.

Her approach to massage is one of combining relaxation with therapeutic techniques to release physical and mental tension. She specializes in tight neck/shoulders, headaches and sciatica. She integrates a variety of modalities into her massage and has training in swedish, deep tissue, pregnancy, hot stone, Ashiatsu, positional release, Thai, Gua Sha and trigger point. License #14697 LMBT.

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Teresa has been a patient in our office for over 10 years so it felt only natural when she joined us in 2018 as a Chiropractic Assistant. She is the first friendly face you see when entering our office and looks forward to serving you. When not at work, Teresa enjoys Crossfit, horseback riding, baking and spending time with her husband Remi and son Clark.

License #16376 LMBT.