Meet the Team

Dr Alyx Lared (DeBenedetto)

DR. ALYX DEBENEDETTO-IARED, D.C.

Owner & Chiropractor
Dr. Alyx became interested in chiropractic after sustaining a horseback riding injury at the age of 13.

DR. ALYX DEBENEDETTO-LARED, D.C.

After several years of being told by medical doctors to take medications and stop riding horses for her recurrent back pain, her next-door neighbor, a chiropractor, suggested an alternative. After receiving treatment, she was back riding. She competed on the Fresno State Equestrian Team while completing her undergraduate at CSU Fresno. She completed her Doctorate of Chiropractic at Palmer College of Chiropractic West in 2008 in San Jose, California. She continued her education for animals in Kansas at Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic, graduating in 2009.

Born and raised on a ranch in Clovis, CA, she grew up extremely involved with 4-H, FFA, and horseback riding. Her love and concern for animals had originally sparked an interest to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine. By working alongside a veterinarian for her last year of high school and first year of college, she had first-hand exposure to their day in and day out. Though she enjoyed Veterinary Medicine, her world had been opened into chiropractic and the many alternative options it provides for conservative care. She is very excited to be able to offer this as an option for all in need.

Dr. Alyx brings with her education a new technique called Graston Technique that compliments the Chiropractic adjustment. The Graston Technique helps break up scar tissue formed due to injuries that have healed with a restricted range of motion. This leads to the restoration of full function and range of motion, speeding up the healing process. This allows for the body to sustain alignment better with Chiropractic adjustments.

Education

International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA)
Board Certified 2009
Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic
Alumni 2009
Palmer College of Chiropractic West
Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) 2008
Graston Technique
Certified 2008
California State University Fresno
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 2004
National FFA Organization
American FFA Degree 1999

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Dr. Amy Gjakova, DC, DAOM, LAc.

Acupuncturist and CA Licensed Chiropractor
Dr. Amy began her journey working in the psychology field, ranging from group therapist to inpatient psychiatric hospital to advocate domestic violence and sexual assault.

Dr. Amy Gjakova, DC, DAOM, LAc.

Helping others has always been a motivating factor for Amy. This now extends into the healthcare field. Dr. Amy went to New York Chiropractic College and graduated from the chiropractic program in 2017. While attending school, she went to the health center and discovered the many benefits of acupuncture. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chiropractic care resonated greatly for Amy, with a whole-body individualistic approach to one's health and expanding the perception of how everything is connected.

While attending graduate school, Dr. Amy had the opportunity to have multiple clinical rotations in various settings, including the Canandaigua Veterans Hospital. Dr. Amy also did a rotation in Monroe Hospital located in Rochester, NY, for long term residents who had traumatic brain injuries. In the spring of 2018, Dr. Amy studied abroad in Hangzhou, China, at the Zhejiang Provincial Hospital. This experience gave Amy a lasting impression on how traditional medicine and biomedicine can be integrated into a whole approach care system.
During the 2019 New York Chiropractic College Research Symposium, Dr. Gjakova, and a couple of colleagues participated in the research, setting up clinical trial design to help individuals experiencing pain in an amputated limb. She and her colleagues teamed up with Rochester Medical Center's Dr. Olle Jane Sahler, a pediatric oncologist, in hopes of helping patients who had surgical amputations resulting in phantom limb pain. Helping to decrease pain for amputees is a strong interest and specialty for Dr. Amy.

Dr. Amy comes to Clovis Country Chiropractic from the Syracuse, NY region, where she offered both chiropractic and acupuncture care. While in New York, she was an independent contractor working out of Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY, helping cancer patients with pain management. The chiropractic services offered by Dr. Gjakova include NIMMO (myofascial release technique), cupping, guasha (a tool to help release trigger points, break up adhesions and scar tissue), kinesiology tape (Rock Tape), Webster Technique (pelvic work to help pregnant patients), drop table, flexion-distraction table technique, and gentle diversified adjusting techniques. Dr. Amy is also very passionate about using a modality called BEMER for patients.

Experience

Clovis Country Chiropractic
2021—Present
Hematology Oncology Associates of CNY, Cancer Connects, & Independent Contractor
2017–2020
Canandaigua Veterans Hospital
2018–2019
Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM
2018

Credentials

Licensed Acupuncturist
Ohio and New York
Licensed Chiropractor
New York and California
Diplomat of Acupuncture
2019–Present
International Pediatric Chiropractic Association
2018–Present
Webster Certification
2018–Present
NIMMO Certification
2017–Present
Kinesiology Taping (Rock Tape) Certification
2018–Present

Education

Pacific College of Health & Science (formally PCOM)
Doctor of Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine, 2020
Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, 2019
New York Chiropractic College
Doctor of Chiropractic, 2017
New York Chiropractic College
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences, 2015
Lock Haven University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2010

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Brooke

Office manager
Brooke was born and raised in Tollhouse California. After a year of Junior college here in Clovis she made the trek out to Texas to finish off her Ag Business degree at West Texas A&M University. She spent almost eight years total in the Amarillo area before moving back home to California. Horses are her passion, currently running barrels being her main focus. She also enjoys dabbling in some cow horse and roping with her sister. She has a blue heeler named Stella, who is her everyday side kick.

Haylee Perry

Throughout her life, she gained experience with local wildlife and range preservation as a third-generation member of a local historic ranch, which currently operates as a fish and game club.

As Haylee's interest spread towards horses, she took riding lessons from a local barn and was grateful for the opportunity to learn from so many amazing people, including Dr. Alyx. Fast forward several years, and Haylee was able to reconnect with Dr. Alyx through a school internship. During that initial internship, Haylee discovered her pathway to helping animals and has continued to learn through this opportunity and experience.

In May of 2017, Haylee graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science with an Equine Specialization from California State University of Fresno. She is currently preparing to apply to veterinary school and hopes to specialize in lameness and rehabilitation and gain her license as an Animal Chiropractor.

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Sara

Secretary
Sara graduated from Fresno State with a Bachelors in Animal Science - Equine Science. She now spends all her time away from work riding her horse and playing with her two dogs.

Lisa Martinez

Upon graduating from Clark Intermediate, Lisa went on to attend Clovis High, graduating in 1995.

After high school, Lisa worked for Clovis Unifed's Campus Club program, where she met her then-fiancé. After getting married, Lisa moved to San Diego with her husband, a Marine Air Traffic Controller. In 2004 Lisa returned to Clovis while her husband was stationed in Japan. Once her husband returned from Japan in 2005, Lisa moved back down to San Diego, where she lived until her husband's deployment to Iraq in 2007. Once he returned in 2008, Lisa found herself back in San Diego until 2010.

In 2010, her husband deployed to Afghanistan, bringing her back to her hometown of Clovis. In 2011, Lisa moved once again to the sweltering heat of Yuma, Arizona, also known as The Sunniest City in the World. Lisa and her family remained there until they moved to Iwakuni, Japan in 2014 on her husband's military orders.

While in Japan, Lisa experienced the unique culture of Japan. Enjoying new foods, beautiful scenery, and the kindness of the Japanese people. Often Lisa found herself visiting Iwakuni's world-famous Kintai bridge and historical sites in the city of Hiroshima. Miyajima Island was her favorite with the amazing scenery and wild deer that would come up to people and eat the food right out of their hands.

In 2017, Lisa and her family moved back to Clovis; her husband's military career was over. Once she returned and was no longer concerned about moving again, she completed the Certified Professional Coder program through California State University Fresno.

Once complete with her Certified Professional Coder training, Lisa joined the Country Chiropractic family.

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