Dr. Stickel was inspired to become a chiropractor after seeing his father pass away from cancer. He achieved his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1996 from Palmer College in Davenport. Born and raised in Des Moines, IA, he developed strong ties to his hometown and decided to move back to help his community achieve wellness.

Immediately after graduation he opened up his practice in a little house on Ingersoll Ave. He practiced out of that house until 2009 when they decided to tear it down and build the now ADIO building and clinic. Dr. Stickel and his team are passionate about helping people live more fulfilling and healthy lives through nutrition, lifestyle, and chiropractic care. They thrive to provide the best care and service Des Moines has to offer.

My name is Dr. Luis Francisco Amador-Gaxiola. Bilingual (English and Spanish speaking) chiropractor at ADIO clinic. A little about myself Born in Baja California, Ensenada ,Mexico but lived my majority of my life in Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from grand View University in kinesiology and health promotion with a minor in psychology in 2021 and decided to go to Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport to pursue Chiropractic. Graduated in 2025. Growing up that the body has the intelligence to heal itself, that intelligence is called innate. Healing starts from above, down, inside , and out, this is the meaning of ADIO. The power that made the body can heal the body. My goal is to help every patient who walks into the clinic and help address their misalignments/subluxations so their body can heal and adapt. I look forward to meeting and helping many of you.

Mi nombre es el Dr. Luis Francisco Amador-Gaxiola, quiropráctico bilingüe (hablo inglés y español) en la clínica ADIO.

Un poco sobre mí: nací en Ensenada, Baja California, México, pero he vivido la mayor parte de mi vida en Des Moines, Iowa. Me gradué de la Universidad Grand View en 2021 con una licenciatura en Kinesiología y Promoción de la Salud, además de una especialización secundaria en Psicología. Posteriormente, decidí asistir al Colegio Palmer de Quiropráctica en Davenport para seguir mi vocación en la quiropráctica, graduándome en 2025.

Desde pequeño aprendí que el cuerpo tiene la inteligencia para sanarse a sí mismo; a esa inteligencia la llamamos “innata”. La sanación comienza de arriba hacia abajo, de adentro hacia afuera; este es el significado de ADIO. El poder que creó el cuerpo es el mismo poder que puede sanar el cuerpo.

Mi objetivo es ayudar a cada paciente que entra a nuestra clínica, identificando y corrigiendo sus desalineaciones o subluxaciones para que su cuerpo pueda sanar y adaptarse de la mejor manera posible.

Espero tener la oportunidad de conocerlos y ayudar a muchos de ustedes en su camino hacia una mejor salud.