DR ED LE CARA 

Dr Le Cara has been practicing chiropractic in the East Bay since 2000. The first practice he established, Le Cara Chiropractic, focused on addressing problems and finding treatment solutions for patients who have functional limitations caused by neuro-musculoskeletal disorders, as well as designing comprehensive patient management plans for a variety of conditions. His own personal background in athletics, as well as his treatment of athletes and patients who have sports-related injuries, has also led to a focus on Sports Medicine within his practice. Dr. Le Cara established SportsPlus in 2006 to specifically address the needs of athletes and those with sports-related injuries.

DR TONY KEARNS

Dr Kearns has been practicing Chiropractic in the South Bay since 2008. In his first year in practice he worked as Associate Doctor under Dr Gina Bianchi at Rose Garden Health in San Jose. Prior to that, Dr. Kearns worked solely as an Athletic Trainer at the professional, college, high school, amateur, and recreational levels. Some of his commitments have included Kona Ironman, Dew Action Sports Tour, Long Beach Ice Dogs Professional Hockey, and Sea Otter Classic.He currently serves as the head athletic trainer & chiropractor for Santa Clara University Lacrosse and Rugby, Saint Mary's College Lacrosse & Rugby, and Sonoma State University Lacrosse & volleyball teams.

Bri received her bachelor's of science degree in athletic training in 2006 from Lincoln Memorial University.  While completing her degree she worked with the universities division II sports programs, providing coverage for the women’s softball team, as well as, m/w basketball, baseball, m/w soccer, volleyball and off campus sites with local high school football teams.
 
After completing her bachelor's degree she attended Eastern Kentucky University as a graduate assistant for the universities division I-AA sports medicine department, and completed her Master's of Science degree in sports administration.

Since graduation in August of 2007, Bri has been working with the SportsPlus team in such organizations as PJFL and MISL California Cougars. She has also been serving as the primary athletic trainer for the University of California women’s rugby team and head athletic trainer at Castro Valley High school. 

Anela has been with SportsPlus since 2007.  She provides individual treatment for her patients with an emphasis in musculoskeletal strengthening and massage therapy.  Anela received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from California State East Bay in 2008.  She has been a certified massage therapist since 2007 and is trained in Kinesio Taping from the Kinesio Taping Institute.  She is currently working on an additional bachelor's from University of the Pacific in Stockton for a degree in Athletic Training.  Upon completion she has aspirations of going to physical therapy school or physician assistant school.  

SARAH HERBERT, BA, M.Ed

With 13 years experience as a competitive Highland dancer, Sarah comes to SportsPlus with the understanding that high caliber products are essential to the treatment and prevention of injuries. Since 2009, she has been working with Drs. Kearns & Le Cara to compile a thorough list of the best products on the market, in order to make them available to SportsPlus athletes online. In addition to her work at SportsPlus, Sarah supplements her knowledge of Psychology and Biology with advanced science courses and research projects. She hopes to one day obtain her PhD.

Maria recently graduated from San Jose State University (SJSU) with a Bachelors of Science degree in Athletic Training. Prior to attending SJSU, she assisted as an Athletic Trainer at Cal State East bay (formerly Hayward) where she enjoyed spending time at the field house covering soccer, baseball, and softball events.

Maria enjoys snowboarding, playing with her Labrador, Chiquita, and spending time with her family.  Her goals include getting her Master's in Sports Psychology.

Originally form Australia, Emma moved to the Los Angeles area for college. After lettering in basketball at El Camino College, she attended Long Beach State where she completed a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, specializing in Physical Education.  She then continued on to complete her California teaching credential, Master's in school couseling and a PPS credential for school counseling.  Emma put these degrees to work as a teacher in Los Angeles for 8 1/2 years and then in San Diego for another year.

Emma joins SportsPlus with certifications as a Water Safety Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer, and Emergency Medical Technician.  She is married and currently resides in the Sonoma/Petaluma area.

EMI STIELSTRA

Emi is a recent graduate of Santa Clara University with a double major in French an Art History.  She is originally from Seattle but has lived in the Bay Area for the past three years.

At SportsPlus, Emi is responsible for assisting patients in all aspects pertaining to the front office, including verifying insurance and assisting patients with their appointment needs.  She enjoys working at SportsPlus because of the great co-workers and the patients she encounters on a daily basis.