Dr. Hirad N. Bagy

Team Chiropractor for D.C. United

Areas of Specialization: Sports Medicine, Hip, Shoulder, Neck, Lower Back.

Founder and president of United Wellness Center, Dr. Hirad N. Bagy is sought after for his ability to keep competitors in the game and get people to enjoy optimal health and physical well being. His therapeutic skill has benefited thousands, from top professional athletes to those recovering from traumatic injury to many who simply wanted to decrease physical discomfort and improve their quality of life.

Dr. H – as he is best known – has been the official team chiropractor for the DC United pro soccer team since 1998. He served the same role for the 2002 and 2004 Major League Soccer All-Star games, and for the 1999 and 2003 Women’s World Cup team. His contributions to soccer also include working with the USA National Soccer Team, Washington Freedom, and treating teams during the MLS Cup throughout the past decade.

In 2010, Dr. H has complimented his devotion to international “football” with the American version, having been named Team Chiropractor for the NFL’s Washington Redskins.

In 2011 Dr. Hirad N. Bagy was excited to also be named the Team Chiropractor for the Washington Nationals.

His specialized training and certifications specific to athletic therapies include the Graston Technique®, Active Release Technique®, Myofacial Release Technique, and Impact Concussion Testing. His practice, headquartered at United Wellness Center in Herndon, Virginia, also offers traditional chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, Pilates, and additional wellness services.

A resident of Northern Virginia for almost three decades, Dr. H earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish from George Mason University, and his doctoral degree in Chiropractic from Northwestern University of Health Sciences. He lives in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife Christine and their two children.

Dr. Aleck Wong

Dr. Aleck Wong’s commitment to compassionate, quality care lead him to join the United Chiropractic Center in 2004. He lived in Upstate New York for five years where he obtained his Bachelor of Professional Studies and his Doctorate of Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College.

Along with chiropractic adjustments and joint mobilization, Dr. Wong utilizes the Active Release Technique® (ART) and Graston Technique® extensively with his patients. Dr. Wong’s unique outlook of the human body as a bio-mechanical unit allows him to tackle a wide variety of sports-related injuries and neck and lower back conditions.

His distinctive treatment approach appeals to and successfully helped broad professional/elite athletes. He continues work with professional/elite athletes to the weekend warriors.

Experienced treating injuries and conditions associated with long-distance/marathon injuries. Dr. Wong has provided ART® service multiple sporting events including the Marine Corp Marathon, Nation’s Marathon and Nation’s Triathlon along with other local races.

Dr. Rachel Dolbin

Areas of Specialization: Prenatal Care, Pediatrics and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Rachel Dolbin, a fourth generation chiropractor, provides patients with individualized diagnostic care and treatment. She is trained in many forms of physical medicine including traditional chiropractic manipulation of the spine and extremities, activator method, Thompson drop, Flexion-Distraction, pelvic blocking, Kinesio Tape/Spider Tech tape, and various soft tissue release techniques. She believes strongly in the mind-body-spirit connection and the importance of addressing all three to achieve wellness.

Although originally from Denver, CO, Dr. Dolbin grew up in Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a BS in Kinesiology. While at Maryland, she was a member of the Terrapin’s NCAA women’s gymnastics team and was named Co-Captain her junior and senior years. She went on to complete her pre-med education at the National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL prior to her Doctorate in Chiropractic medicine. To further her education in nutrition and holistic therapies, she spent four months studying at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR before moving to Northern VA to start her practice at United Wellness Center.

She focuses most of her post-graduate studies in prenatal care, pediatrics and sports medicine. She is an advocate for natural childbirth, and is certified in Webster technique by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. This technique is used on prenatal women to achieve optimal fetal positioning for birth. For more info on Webster technique, prenatal and pediatric chiropractic, visit ICPA4kids.org.

Dr. Dolbin is board certified through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, PA Board of Chiropractic and the VA Board of Medicine.

She enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, being in the ocean, reading, and cheering on her beloved Denver Broncos.

Sushma Hirani, MD

Dr Hirani is a board-certified physician specializing in holistic and alternative medicine. She treats various chronic health conditions and has a special interest in women’s health and hormone balancing. She attended medical school in India and did her residency in Family Medicine at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Since then, she has attended numerous educational seminars, trained with experienced holistic medicine physicians, and continued to stay updated in new advances in this field through journals, conferences, and various other sources. Dr Hirani is a member of AAFP (American Academy of Family Practice) and ACAM (American College for the Advancement of Medicine).

She believes in restoring and maintaining good health by strengthening the body’s own healing power to overcome chronic illnesses. A strong emphasis is also placed on preventive health care. Dr Hirani is committed to working with her patients at their own pace and helping them attain their optimal health goals.

Emily Hatt, LAc., Dipl OM

Currently as a licensed acupuncturist in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Emily has been providing acupuncture and Chinese Herbology services to the greater Washington D.C. area for nearly a decade.

Emily earned her Masters of Oriental Medicine from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine. She then worked towards and achieved national certification in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Continuing education coursework includes certification in Kinesio Tape techniques which enable Emily to provide both athletes and non-athletes musculoskeletal healing and support.

Emily offers a whole person approach to wellness. This includes diet, supplement, and treatment for many issues; allergies, infertility, pain management, athletic injury, and insomnia. Patients can expect a professional technique and a results oriented treatment plan in their quest for optimum health.

With regards to patients receiving treatment for infertility, Emily is quoted as saying “I feel great joy when my patient tells me they have conceived after a long battle with infertility. I am so happy to help them with such a special gift.”

Emily’s affiliation with United Wellness Center has enabled her to provide Acupuncture services to Major League Soccer’s D.C United and the NFL’s Washington Redskins.

Besides being top ranking in her field, in 2006 Emily was nominated for Small Business of the Year by the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce (DRCC). Emily has been a DRCC member since 2005 and served as DRCC Membership Committee Chair.

Virginia D. Mitchell, M.Ac., L.Ac., Dip’l Ac. (NCCAOM)

Recently listed in Northern Virginia Magazine as the Best Acupuncturist, Virginia Mitchell knows first hand of the treatment’s healing power. Growing up in Alabama, in a family of doctors, Virginia always knew the value of good medical care. It wasn’t until she experienced acupuncture that she found a form of medicine that fit her gifts and personality. “The breadth and elegance of acupuncture, its ability to address such a wide range of conditions simultaneously and its emphasis on treating the individual really drew me in. Even now, after providing acupuncture for over 16 years I marvel at what can be done!”

She received her Master of Acupuncture degree from the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in Columbia, Maryland in 1994. Virginia is board certified in acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and holds the third license granted by the state of Virginia to practice acupuncture. She is also a trained massage therapist focusing on acupressure and zero balancing. Complementing her body-mind studies, Virginia completed a two-year program in spiritual direction through the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC, in 1989.

Virginia has extended her education by specializing in the treatment of chronic pain conditions, stress relief and detoxification support. This includes but is not limited to people with migraines, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, before/ after treatment for those facing hip or knee replacement and those wanting to stop smoking or lose weight. Training in Battlefield Acupuncture has helped her reduce pain for clients where nothing else has worked. By breaking the pain cycle the client’s own body is able to marshal its resources for healing. Together, Virginia and her clients determine what healing would look like for them and a plan to get there.

Laura Christmas, CMT

Laura graduated in May 1998 from AKS in Herndon, VA. She joined United Wellness in September 1999. Her specialty is deep tissue massage, but her main objective is to customize a massage to the needs of her clients.

She continues to take educational classes in neuromuscular, Thai, lomi lomi, lypomassage, and active stretching, and she incorporates these styles in her massages. She also uses heat therapy and hot stones both for healing and relaxation.

Laura works with clients of all ages and varied symptoms and conditions, from migraines, sinus conditions, muscle spasms, cancer and she is also trained to do massage with pregnant women and infants. She specializes in geriatric massage. She also practices Reflexology, another form of therapy performed on the feet, which helps stimulate the immune system and helps reduce stress.

Laura is constantly attending health events/fairs in the community, where she offers corporate seated massage.

Shanti Huber, CMT, NCTMB

Originally from Africa, Shanti has been a licensed massage therapist working in Northern Virginia for more than 10 years.

Shanti specializes in goal-oriented, therapeutic massage, and addresses the body with regard to: structural alignment, posture, fascial restrictions, range of motion, and lifestyle habits. She is practiced in medical massage techniques including myofacial release, neuromuscular and scar tissue release, trigger point therapy, PNF and AIS stretching.

Shanti is a member of the National Capitol Area Sports Massage Team and a professional member of ABMP. In addition to practicing massage therapy, Shanti is a faculty member of AKS Massage School in Herndon, Virginia, where she has taught the massage and bodywork curriculum, as well as been a guest lecturer and supervisor.

As a therapist at United Wellness Center, Shanti strives to provide clients with a detailed and focused massage that is tailored to his or her comfort level to treat chronic pain, chronic muscle tightness, and stress.

Lindsey A. Sullivan, CMT

Lindsey Sullivan is a Virginia licensed Massage Therapist certified through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) and a member of the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) since 2006. Lindsey graduated from a comprehensive professional 630-hour training program at the Maryland School of Massage in 2006 with emphasis on deep tissue and sports therapy massage and continues her education and training through ongoing annual training and recertifications.

A highly skilled and sought-after therapist, Lindsey provides support to a wide range of clientele through a variety of deep relaxation, stress reduction and sports recovery techniques. In addition to her integrated deep tissue and therapeutic techniques, many clients also enjoy the healing benefits of her traditional Thai treatments.

Lindsey strives to provide every client with a tailored approach to support individual goals, relieving the aches and pains of stressed or injured muscles, promoting recovery and healing, and improving mobility, comfort and well-being.

Lindsey structures her program in conjunction with the range of health services provided at United Wellness Center, taking deep pride in the services she provides to promote her clients’ health.

Farah

Farah specializes in the treatments for Rosecea. Special services and education for a healthy, easy home maintenance program will help reduce facial redness and dryness caused by Rosecea.

With specialized facials such as The Quintessential Facial, 3 Dimensional Anti-Wrinkle Facial and Instant Radiance Mini Facial, the appearance of fine lines can disappear. Skins tones and radiant skin are also visible, without the use of harmful laser or Botox injections.

Joanne Gerachis

Joanne graduated from the Seattle Massage School with honors in 1995, and received her Pilates certification in 1997 from the PhysicalMind Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

She has combined a lifetime of fitness with the joy of teaching and helping others achieving their goals.

Joanne draws from her extensive knowledge of anatomy, movement and fitness to provide Pilates programs to suit any age or level of ability. She is adept at teaching a diverse clientele ranging from athletes to clients in their 80″s.

Through motivation and communication, Joanne creates a fun, safe and exciting Pilates experience that will satisfy the need of each client. Joanne is constantly refining her repertoire by attending seminars and workshops around the country to stay current with the latest techniques and equipment.

Joanne lives in Aldie, VA with her husband Guy and their dog, Sam.