Dr. Potthoff has been in private practice, in California, for over 30 years. She has a varied background: starting first as a massage therapist, she detoured into Health Education on the way to getting degrees in both Chiropractic and Naturopathic medicines. She taught Stress Management for Kaiser Permanente for twelve years and taught Assertiveness and Insomnia classes there for several years each. She draws from all of her past experiences when working with patients.

 

Education

• B.A. Health Education – Portland State University; minor in Public Health

• D.C. Doctor of Chiropractic – Western States Chiropractic College

• N.D. Doctor of Naturopathy – National University of Natural Medicine

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Credentials

• D.C. License: California 20,350

• Previous Licenses in Oregon (D.C.) and (Connecticut (N.D.) and California (N.D.)

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Acknowledgements and Professional Positions

• New D.C. of the Year 1992 - California Chiropractic Association

• Secretary and Vice President California Naturopathic Doctors Assn. (1992-95) 

• Secretary, Sacramento Society, California Chiropractic Association (1991-94)

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Other Interests

Hiking, reading, swimming, camping, yoga, cooking, volunteering, singing (Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra, ushering for Arts performances (Lesher Arts Center), spiritual pursuits and a huge love, reverence and appreciation for NATURE.