About the practice

Dr. Masi Bayless chose to practice Directional Non-Force Technique (DNFT) Chiropractic because of 3 characteristics:

1) It is safe for all ages and for all types of injuries and chronic pain. 2) It is effective at getting people out of pain and back doing what they love. 3) The results last.

After experiencing headaches with traditional chiropractic adjustments at school, Dr. Megan was drawn to DNFT as a gentle and safe alternative to facilitating nervous system function.  With her first DNFT adjustment, she was surprised at how positively her body responded. She felt more balanced, experienced a dramatic increase in sleep quality, and her headaches went away. She appreciated the logical and systematic analysis of DNFT and knew it would allow her to effectively deliver patient centered care using a whole-body approach. Eager to share the benefits of low force adjusting with other students, she worked with Dr. Christopher John, DC, president of the technique, to bring DNFT Club to Life Chiropractic College West.

Dr. Katie retired in May of 2019 but continues to mentor Dr. Masi in her continued success of the practice she started in 1990. 

Dr. Katie Griffin is passionate about her work as a Santa Cruz chiropractor and has been committed to providing the holistic care and attention patients need since 1990.   When asked why she cares so much, Dr. Griffin says with a smile, “I just love to help people, whether I help them or refer them to the person who does, I’m confident they will recover quickly and their pain will be gone”. She is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, the study of human motion. She received her Doctor of Chiropractic from the prestigious Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles, California graduating Magna Cum Laude.