Back To Health Center

Alexandria, United States

4.7

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20 reviews

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By Appointment Only

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Telephone:
+1 703-683-7771
Website:
www.justadjustit.com
Address:
900 Prince St, Alexandria, VA, 22314
Old Town Alexandria
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.6 miKing Street
0.7 miAlexandria
0.7 miAlexandria Union Station (Amtrak & VRE)
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
By Appointment Only
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Accepts Insurance
Yes

Today

Today 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Alexandria) 20:40 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

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Get back to living your life with Back to Health Center. You’ll feel better than ever after a visit to one of our professional, highly-​trained and experienced practitioners who offer a full range of medically-​based, holistic health services. Your quality of life will improve vastly after using the best chiropractic and acupuncture techniques available. Voted Best of Alexandria in 2007, Back to Health Center offers medical spa services such as IPL, Laser Hair Removal, Microdermabrasion and luxury massage treatments such as Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, Swedish and Reflexology. Let us relax your body, and revive your soul.

History

Established in 2004.

I was working in a program that required an externship and I was approached by a chiropractor to assist him with therapy is his office. Every day I would go to work I would see what I call the «broken» walk out of his office upright. With some gentle guidance the patient’s body was healing. I learned that the science of chiropractic has been practiced since the ancient days in the Chinese culture. The body itself was being retrained to work and function without pain and without medication. The fascination I had for this is what spurred my calling. After my undergraduate degree in kinesiology, I spent four more years achieving my Doctorate in Chiropractic. With this passion and knowledge, I set forth with starting my own office. Over the years, I have continued to create a center where patients would not have to drive all over town to seek treatment and effectively created a one stop shop for all their chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage needs.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. Shara P.

Business Owner

Dr. Shara Posner entered the University of Maryland as a College Park Scholar and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. Kinesiology is the study of human bodies in motion. While pursuing this degree she interned with a local chiropractor in Virginia and found her true calling. She was accepted at the University of Bridgeport, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Doctorate of Chiropractic. Dr. Posner’s interest in total body wellness led her to obtain her Masters of Science in Nutrition concurrently with her chiropractic degree. Her postgraduate studies resulted in obtaining a certification in Applied Kinesiology, a technique that combines acupressure, nutrition, and chiropractic. Dr Posner is also certified in Veterinary Osteopathic Manipulation. In addition, Dr. Posner is board qualified in Medical Thermology for neuromuscular analysis. Lastly, Dr. Posner was voted by her patients as The Best of Alexandria for 2007.

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20 reviews of Back To Health Center

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Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
I’ve seen Dr Shara and Dr Shante and Andrew the massage therapist. I can confidently recommend all three of them. I’ve been going there over a year and they have helped me so much. I have lots of trust in them and would confidently recommend them to anyone. I spent over $ 200 on massage gift certificates to send my parents to Andrew for Christmas. He saved me from a spasming back and I love seeing him.
Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
Dr. Shara is a miracle worker! I am a seventy-​year-​old woman badly injured my hip during a water aerobics class. (I’ll admit to being a little proud of that!) By the time I got to dr. Shara I could hardly walk and I couldn’t lift my foot even an inch off the ground. dr. Shara gave me two treatments 1 and Thursday 1 on Friday. She understands me trauma background and supporting me during the release process. By Saturday afternoon the pain has gone from a 10 to about 4. Sunday it was at the 2 and by Monday I could hardly notice it unless I lifted my foot too high. I am so relieved and grateful and looking forward to the follow-​up appointments that will sustain this healing. Dr. Shower is not only skilled but also compassionate and it listens really well to my specific issues. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Thank you!
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
Awesome! Easy to make appointments. I was actually able to get a same day appointment. Let my first visit with a noticeable improvement.
One note, the front door is angled facing the intersection so I had to walk up and down the block a before I found the entrance.
Place rating: 5
Tacoma, WA
This review is for massage therapist Joy Palmer. She gave me a prenatal massage. Joy has everything I look for in a massage; technical skill, naturally soothing (but still strong) hands, and good intuition about where/​how to massage to meet an individual’s needs. She was able to address all of my pregnancy trouble spots, eliminating my aches and pains,
while still delivering a very relaxing and enjoyable massage. I will be back!
Place rating: 5
Waldorf, MD
Dr. Posner is great. Brought my baby here for reflux issues. She really listens, does her research and takes time with her patients. Very down to earth and friendly.
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
Crystal at Back To Health is an outstanding masseuse. She is fantastic at making sure she understands exactly what I’m hoping to get out of each massage session, making me feel comfortable and stellar at hunting down my stress points and working them out. She is also extremely easy to work with, booking appointments is always easy and I don’t have to book weeks in advance. She has always been flexible and accommodating, and has taken the time to get to know me to better understand the sources of the stress that cause so many knots in my back. If we weren’t moving 500 miles away I would continue to work with Crystal until she retired, and I wish we could take her with us! I cannot recommend Crystal enough, if you need a great massage you need to be calling her now, she is worth every penny you spend, and then some.
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
I have been going to Crystal for the past 3+ years. She has been amazing and I swear she has gotten me through both of my pregnancies! I had severe upper back pain that completely subsided after several treatments. She always squeezes me in, knows me personally, and I leave feeling a million times better. I highly recommend — she is a gem!
Place rating: 1
Alexandria, VA
Apparently others had better experiences than me. It’s not only I did not benefit from my treatment but I had to pay $ 90.00 for someone to push her elbow on my back for 2 minutes. It was a waste of money.
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
I really can’t properly articulate how amazing Dr. Shawnte Hudgins is! About three weeks ago I threw my back out… painful enough as it is, but add in a 4-​month-​old-​baby and it is unbearable! I was able to make an appointment for the very next day (I injured my back on a Sunday). I knew I was in good… no great hands the moment I met Dr. Hudgins. Her «bedside manner» is amazing. She has the comforting ability that allows me to relax and calm down even when in intense pain. She got me treated right away and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. What I appreciated immensely was that not once during any of my visits to Dr. Hudgins was pain medicine ever mentioned. All my ailments were treated holistically and I am so happy to say that in less than a month, I am as close to 100% as I can get. I would whole-​heartedly recommend Dr. Hudgins to anyone who is looking for a chiropractor; she’s the best!
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
I found Back to Health when I was at a low point with my back pain. My spinal doctor basically told me that there wasn’t much they could do for me other than have me get *another* mri, suggest I go back to the pain management doctor *again* for more cortisone, or maybe look at surgery even though they’d told me I wasn’t a good candidate for surgery. I had not tried chiropractic care in close to 20 years and figured I had nothing to lose.
I called and they were able to get me in to see Dr. Shawnte the next day. I wasn’t sure what to expect in regard to pain reduction or being able to stand straight. In my treatment I have found relief from pain and better posture, and a better understanding of how I should be standing, but more importantly I have been able to have an active life and not had any major flare ups with my back; I’m gardening, tackling other projects around the house, standing for more lengthly periods of time and generally just in better health.
I wasn’t a believer but now I’m a full convert. Dr. Shawnte has helped reduce my pain and there are times I go days without any pain. I’m really happy with the results and so is my back.
Place rating: 5
McLean, VA
I have seen Joanie Stewart three times in the past two weeks for cranio-​sacral therapy and acupuncture. Each time I left feeling SO much better – she definitely has the magic touch! She has been one of the few medical professionals to help me through my slow and difficult recovery resulting from a car accident in January. I have been suffering with a concussion, whiplash, intractable headache, muscle spasms, tremors, nausea, dizziness, body aches, and pain… the list goes on. She has been able to significantly lower my pain and tremendously aid my recovery. THANK YOU!!!
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
I had severe pain in my back for nearly a year. I tried everything to make the pain go away though nothing helped. After two sessions with Dr. Joanie the pain was gone and I had relief. I only wish I had gone to her sooner.
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
Dr Shara is great! She took good care of me during my first pregnancy, making me feel comfortable. I didn’t have any major issue, just ordinary pregnancy things, but I can say she made a great job with me!
Place rating: 5
Reston, VA
Had a persistent and painful foot problem… doctor recommended medications to reduce inflammation (which would have interfered with other med I am taking)…or cortisone shots (of which I have previously had many and know it is a «hope this works» cure, because «we can’t figure anything else to do»…
Selected Joanie Stewart, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, and acupuncture and after several session the pain disappeared. I am thrilled and actually surprised… very happy …
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
Andrew Jelacic, back to healthy massage therapist is the best in northern Virginia. His depth of knowledge, genius approaches to pain and focused effort is fantastic. He takes massage therapy to a whole new level. I have had unrelenting chronic neck pain for 20 years. He fixed it after I’d been told by many others that I would just have to live with it. Pain meds no longer needed. Thanks Andrew for getting me out of pain by finding its source. You gave me my life back.
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
10 year US Army veteran, no longer serving, but my sciatic nerve has been on fire for the last 6 months. Found excellent reviews on Unilocal and gave Back to Health a call. I met with Dr. Shara today and I have to agree with the positive reviews. I’m just a tight knot of mass and she did a little «low force blah blah blah blah adjustment.» The pain quickly subsided, and I plan to return for follow on treatments. All the staff was friendly, and I highly recommend.
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
If you’re even considering going to see Dr. Joanie for acupuncture, just go!!! She has turned me in to an acupuncture evangelist. I send friends, family, and even my kids’ pediatrician to her.
When I moved to Alexandria in 2012, I experienced debilitating allergies almost immediately. My health system told me I had to wait six weeks before seeing a new primary care provider, who would assess my symptoms before referring me to an allergist. It could be two months, they said. In desperation, I began googling allergy relief. Up popped acupuncture, and Dr. Joanie at Back to Health. It was either try it out, or claw my itchy eyes out whilst hacking up a congested lung.
After two weeks of twice-​weekly acupuncture sessions with Dr. Joanie, I was nearly symptom-​free. Two years later, I still don’t have to take allergy medicine, I just go for a ‘tune up’ every month or so. I can’t possibly overemphasize the benefits, beyond not clawing itchy eyes out or being on fog-​inducing meds, I’ve gotten out of treatment with Dr. Joanie. She helps with everything from bronchitis to stress. She has helped me listen to my body and allow it to heal itself. She’s a true healer, and good for the soul!
Place rating: 4
Alexandria, VA
I found Dr. Shara Posner on the Birth Options Alliance website (where I also found my wonderful low cost doula, great prenatal yoga class, and fantastic birthing class… so I love that website!) as a Webster technique specialist (apparently involving table adjustments to make «laying on stomach» possible for pregnant women), thereby being sort of a pregnancy specialist. When I saw that they accepted my insurance and read a few Unilocal reviews, I booked an appointment immediately. I was having regular pregnancy issues such as back pain, rib pain, pubic bone pain, etc. Unfortunately, the only major issue that Dr. Shara and Dr. Stephanie were able to treat was the back pain (also neck and leg tightness but those were things they identified themselves) but the back pain is what bothered me the most, and I noticed significant improvement after the first visit. Dr. Shara did explain on the first visit that the rib pain was from inflammation of the rib cartilage, and that was not something that can be treated with chiropractic care (but apparently, acupuncture works for some women). I was confused by one of my yoga classmates who said she sees Dr. Shara specifically for pubic bone area pain, since I don’t recall that being an area she was able to work on with me, so I am unsure about whether they can help with that or not. They also provided a personalized handout of exercises to do throughout the day.
I like Dr. Shara and Dr. Stephanie and I definitely feel much better after a visit. They have very convenient appointment times, like Saturday mornings; 7 am and 6 pm appointments during the week, but they are not so busy that you can’t make an appointment the following week. If you need a specific day/​time with a specific chiropractor, it might be booked for the next week, but I would trust that whoever else is available would do a good job. Also, Dr. Shara has toddlers and Dr. Angela (whom I have not seen yet) is expecting, so they have recent personal experience with pregnancy in addition to having many pregnant patients (so feel free to chat them up a bit about pregnancy related issues). Overall, I’m glad I found them and a little sad that my adjustments are nearing completion.
Definitely recommend if you’re pregnant. My prenatal yoga teacher (at Yoga Birth and Beyond, another 5-​star business on Unilocal) recommends Dr. Shara to all of her students, so a bunch of us go to her, and we all had very positive experiences.
Place rating: 3
Austin, TX
I want to give Back to Health five stars, but I’ve had both a great and a meh massage here. Terrace was wonderful — listening to all of my concerns and using a lot of pressure. The second therapist, whose name escapes me, did pretty much nothing to alleviate my pain. What made that second session even more depressing is that I’d chosen to treat myself to a 90-​minute session. What a waste of money. I’ll stick to Terrace (who unfortunately only works during the week).
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
I’ve been receiving chiropractic care for a month now for a shoulder problem that has resisted all other forms of therapy. I’m finally getting relief and I credit that to the care and compassion of Dr. Tamsett. I feel she really listens to me and cares about my well being. I’m always blown away about how she remembers everything I tell her.
Before going to this practice I was a bit leary of chiropractics. Now I wish I had gone sooner!
I have to mention that the front desk staff is very friendly and professional. I can’t believe I actually look forward to going to a doctor’s office now.