History
Dr. Durakis joins The Healing Tree with +25 years of experience in private practice and has extensive experience lecturing and writing on the subject of wellness and chiropractic care. She began her practice in 1994 on Prince Street at The Durakis Chiropractic Center of Old Town. She holds a BA dgree from Colgate Univerity, and a DC (doctor of chiropractic) from Life university. Prior to beginning her private practice, she served as the Professional Affairs Director for the Internation Chiropractic Asociation. She served on the Alexandria City public School Wellness Task Force, was the chairman for the Alexandria Professional Women's Network and has been a frequent contributor to the Old Town Crier. Dr. Durakis has coached ASA soccer and Alexandria youth volleyball for three years and has earned a 3rd degree blackbelt in taekwondo.
Specialties
Dr. Durakis has had +25 years of experience in private practice and has extensive experience lecturing and writing on the subject of wellness and chiropractic. She has extensive study in the areas of sports rehabilitation, clinical nutrition (including weight loss and detoxification), exercise physiology, prenatal care, bio-identical hormone replacement, pediatrics,and functional endocrinology which allows her to provide a comprehensive approach to healing the whole person. Dr. Durakis has specific expertise with regard to the diagnosis and natural treatment of menopausal symptoms and natural hormone replacement therapy. She offers PEMF therapy, custom orthotics, CBD (topical and oral) and an extensive line of whole food suppliments and natural hormone replacement products.