Dr. Clifton Bethel

A Graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA, Dr. Bethel has been in full-time practice in the Quad Cities for over a decade. He is married to Elena Bethel an RN who works in CIU at Genesis East, and has three daughters and a son, all residing in the Quad Cities.

The primary motivation for becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic was an intense interest in nutrition and wellness since high school

Prior to entering Palmer, had he earned his Bachelor's degree at Marycrest College in Davenport in Legal Studies.

Prior to becoming a Chiropractic Physician, Dr. Bethel worked as a paralegal in the Quad Cities and in Washington DC, where he was a case manager for (at that time) the second largest law firm in the United States - Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue. There he garnered knowledge and information regarding attorney's defense positions and strategies that became invaluable in understanding the medicolegal needs of the plaintiff. This is critical in assisting the patient injured in an auto accident or work-comp injury (the plaintiff) to successfully adjudicate their case.

 Sarah Tappendorf, Office Manager

Sarah was raised in the Quad Cities, and is a 2008 graduate of Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Sports Science and Fitness Instruction, and minored in Business Administration. While attending college she was the general manager for Snap Fitness, but she recently returned to the area to be closer to her family.  Sarah has also been involved in sports throughout her schooling, playing soccer for seventeen years and running track for nine. She is also an avid Detroit Red Wings fan, and loves learning about the body and how it works.

Erin Williams, Front Desk

Erin is a 2008 graduate of Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and she is currently working on her Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix in Adult Education and Training.  Before coming to work for Dr. Bethel she worked for John Deere, and was also a nanny for Terry Swails’ family for two years.  Her parents live in the area and her brother is currently attending St. Ambrose University.  Erin is a huge Bears/Cubs fan and she enjoys several hobbies including reading and playing the violin.

Seeley Brunstrom, Massage Therapist

Seeley graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg, Illinois with a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia Communication in 2000.  After spending several years as a video editor, Seeley decided to go back to school for Massage Therapy at the New School of Massage Bodywork and Healing in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 2007.  Seeley recently moved back to the Quad Cities area with her fiancé, Kurt.  They are expecting their first child (baby boy) in June and Seeley hopes to return to working as a Massage Therapist soon afterward.  Seeley said, “I wanted to work in an environment where I am not only able to help people who are in pain, but also to encourage a healthy lifestyle and positive overall well-being.”