Meet The Team
Dr. Sarah Kalani Wharton
CHIROPRACTOR/OWNER
Dr. Sarah Kalani Wharton is a salutogenic chiropractor serving Charleston, SC since 2019. Salutogenic chiropractic means to “create health” through chiropractic care. No matter where you are in your healing and health journey, it will be optimized with Cypress Chiropractic Care.
Dr. Sarah Kalani grew up an athlete mainly playing competitive soccer. At a young age, she became aware of the mind-body connection recognizing that when the body is healthy, so is the mind. She was born in Aiken, SC and grew up in the Carolinas. Throughout her entire life, she struggled with injuries to the spine, knees, and hips, as well as allergies. In her younger years, it was easier to simply let those issues play their course.
In 2004 Dr. Sarah Kalani graduated from the College of Charleston. During her time at the College of Charleston and the years immediately following, her health could no longer be ignored. Her body was screaming for a change. Multiple back injuries, debilitating back pain, and finally a severe allergic reaction to a medication, forced her to find answers. Chiropractic was the light.
In 2016 she started the doctorate program at Sherman College of Chiropractic, located in Spartanburg, SC. During her time at Sherman College, she took over 200 hours of certified Gonstead Chiropractic Training, and was mentored by a direct student of Clarence Gonstead himself, Dr. Herb Wood.
In 2019 she returned to Charleston and began practicing. Finally, in 2022 she opened her own practice, Cypress Chiropractic & Wellness.
She believes that her soul has been a healer in many lifetimes and that every experience in this lifetime, including her birth, has led her to being a chiropractor today.
She feels whole when she can use her skills to free her clients of the burden and stressors of subluxations. Each person she adjusts can reconnect with their life-force energy that is their nervous system, begin to heal, and truly be better then they were moments before. She knows that chiropractic is a gift, and by providing it to the people, she is making the community and the world a better place, one person at a time.
Dr. Sarah Kalani is also a 200-RH Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Level 2 Certified, and is currently getting certified in pediatrics and family wellness with the International Pediatric Chiropractic Association (ICPA). She strives to live a lifestyle of health, happiness, and wellness.
When she isn’t in the office, you can find her out in nature, walking her dog Mystick, at live music shows, or hanging with her partner Michael, and/or cat Bubbles. She see’s all people, of all ages and is looking forward to seeing you, when you are ready.
Vanessa Crane
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Vanessa has been practicing therapeutic massage for 15 years. She is passionate about massage therapy and believes that every touch should have intention. While Vanessa specializes in deeper work, incorporating stretching throughout the session, she also provides a variety of other treatment options. Each client is unique and Vanessa will integrate various techniques to cater to your specific needs. She offers Neuromuscular, Trigger Point, and is certified in Prenatal Massage.
Vanessa attended Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. While in school, she enrolled in the Study Abroad Program and completed a semester at University College Cork in Cork, Ireland. She graduated from Quinnipiac University, with her Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications in 2004.
After college, Vanessa began working in the Financial Industry. While she enjoyed working with clients in the fast paced environment, she knew it wasn’t her passion. In 2008, Vanessa completed a 900 hour certification program, including 150 clinical massage practice hours at The Salter School, in Malden Massachusetts. She began her career working at a spa on Newbury Street in Boston.
In 2013 Vanessa and her husband Kevin moved to Charleston, to start their lives together. She worked at a spa Downtown for three years before pursuing a private practice, where she traveled to her client’s homes offering outcall massage therapy services. Vanessa is very excited to be a part of the Cypress Chiropractic Team, where she can reach a broader audience and provide healing touch to you.
Vanessa Crane
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Vanessa has been practicing therapeutic massage for 15 years. She is passionate about massage therapy and believes that every touch should have intention. While Vanessa specializes in deeper work, incorporating stretching throughout the session, she also provides a variety of other treatment options. Each client is unique and Vanessa will integrate various techniques to cater to your specific needs. She offers Neuromuscular, Trigger Point, and is certified in Prenatal Massage.
Vanessa attended Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. While in school, she enrolled in the Study Abroad Program and completed a semester at University College Cork in Cork, Ireland. She graduated from Quinnipiac University, with her Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications in 2004.
After college, Vanessa began working in the Financial Industry. While she enjoyed working with clients in the fast paced environment, she knew it wasn’t her passion. In 2008, Vanessa completed a 900 hour certification program, including 150 clinical massage practice hours at The Salter School, in Malden Massachusetts. She began her career working at a spa on Newbury Street in Boston.
In 2013 Vanessa and her husband Kevin moved to Charleston, to start their lives together. She worked at a spa Downtown for three years before pursuing a private practice, where she traveled to her client’s homes offering outcall massage therapy services. Vanessa is very excited to be a part of the Cypress Chiropractic Team, where she can reach a broader audience and provide healing touch to you.
"Chiropractic is not designed to make you instantly feel better,
it's designed to make you instantly heal better."
- D.D. Palmer
Hours of Operation:
Monday: 12pm – 6pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday: 12pm – 6pm
Thursday: 8:30am – 4pm
Friday: 8:30am – 2pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
635 East Bay St. Suite 1A Charleston, SC 29403
843-277-4885
