Dr. Shabnam Ashtiani, DC
Dr. Shabnam Ashtiani is the owner and treating chiropractor at Essence Chiropractic & Wellness located in San Antonio & Boerne, Texas.
Background
Dr. Ashtiani was born overseas but has been in San Antonio since middle school so she claims SA as home. She loves all things mangonadas, barbacoa tacos and aqua frescas! She enjoys trying new restaurants, cheering on the Spurs, gardening/taking care of her plants, spending time outdoors and practicing yoga. Her favorite places include being at the beach, and going for a hike in the mountains! Dr. Ashtiani is a mom to a handsome little fella whom she spends most of her free time with.
Education
Dr. Ashtiani graduated from Winston Churchill H.S. After completing her undergraduate studies in Biology, she continued her graduate studies in Health Promotion at the University of Texas at San Antonio, while doing an internship at the Wellness Coalition of San Antonio at the Health & Science Center. Dr. Ashtiani continued her academics to pursue a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, Texas. Special Interests include prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric population. Professional Accreditation includes Graston Provider, Acupuncture Board Certified, Fascial Movement Taping levels 1 & 2 (RockTape), Activator Technique, Webster Technique, Tongue & Lip Tie, 200 hours of training from the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics, and has completed her Pediatric SOT certification.
Dr. Katie Surls, DC
Dr. Katie Surls is an associate chiropractor at Essence Chiropractic & Wellness located in San Antonio, Texas.
Background
Dr. Katie Surls is a San Antonio native with roots planted deep within her community. In late 2022, her life was forever changed as Dr. Surls and her husband had twins, James and London. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, playing sports, and creating art in her free time.
Education
Dr. Surls graduated from high school from Winston Churchill High School and decided to pursue her undergraduate degree of Exercise Science at Abilene Christian University. Passionate about helping patients in the sports therapy space, she continued her education in pursuit of a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Parker University in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Surls spent her initial 6 years of Chiropractic specializing in manual therapy and rehab therapy for musculoskeletal conditions. After becoming a mom and having a c-section birth, Dr. Surls has dove into the prenatal and postpartum rehabilitation world and is passionate about getting other moms up and moving!
