Ark Valley News - Chiropractor, massage therapist move downtown offices next door

Jonathan Foerscler and Michelle Coash are now located at 215 W. Main, moving from 209 W. Main.

Chiropractor, massage therapist move downtown offices next door
By Chris Strunk
Last Updated: January 26, 2017

A former auto parts store turned accountant's office in downtown Valley Center has a new life.

Dr. Jonathan Foerschler has moved his chiropractic office and Michelle Coash has moved her massage and wellness practice to 215 W. Main. They will begin seeing clients on Jan. 30.

Foerschler's Valley Center Chiropractic and Coash's MC Massage & Wellness were in separate suites in Howard Botts' Edward Jones building at 209 W. Main.

Foerschler has owned the clinic for two years.

"We're really looking forward to it," Foerschler said. "This is an opportunity to grow our businesses."

Coash, who has practiced massage therapy for 25 years, opened her shop in Valley Center four years ago.

"I'm more about helping people with health issues, muscle imbalances, sports type massages, and Johnny and I being in the same building is just a good fit," Coash said.

Foerschler is leasing the building from owner Mike Porter and will have an option to buy at the end of one year.

Foerschler said he wasn't looking to move out of his former office, but he said the opportunity presented itself and was worth looking into. He said the new facility, which features six different treatment areas — four of which Foerschler will use and two of which Coash will use — will allow his business to grow.

"Howard Botts was an absolutely awesome landlord," Foerschler said. "He and his wife have been a real blessing. … This opportunity kind of fell into my lap."

Along with chiropractic services, Foerschler offers physiotherapy, muscle rehabilitation and acupuncture.

The clinic is open from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and by appointment on Fridays and Saturdays.

Coash is open by appointment only.

Coash, who holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology with emphasis on exercise from Kansas State University, is working toward a master's as a myoskelatal alignment techniques specialist. She offers relaxation massages and therapeutic bodywork from infant to elderly.

Coash introduced the theraplate to her practice this year, a machine that has benefits of increased oxidative circulation, decreased blood pressure, decreased inflammation, decreased pain, increased range of motion and reduction in injury downtime for athletes. It also speeds injury recovery and increases bone density.

Coash has been and ACE-certified fitness instructor for the past 25 years. She will also be teaching balance training and exercise on the plate.

Also new this year, Coash plans to offer paraffin wax bath for assisting in alleviating arthritic pain, fibromyalgia pain and joint stiffness. It also aids in skin softening, and opening closed pores.

Though their services are "synergistic" and it's convenient having both in one location, Coash and Foerschler stressed that they operate separate businesses and their clients are not obligated in any way to use both.