meet our team

Dr. Gary Blabey  A graduate of Parker college of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Blabey joined Back in Action (formerly Chiropractic Healing Center) in 1998. Dr. Blabey is Certified by the state of Virginia as a Doctor of Chiropractic and is an active member of the Virginia Chiropractic Association.  Dr. Blabey has a great interest in neurology and rehabilitation and is board eligible for his diplomate in chiropractic neurology. Dr. Blabey has developed a functional integrative model of care that incorporates chiropractic, neurology, kinesiology, exercise rehab and fitness, diet, nutrition, and patient education. This multi-disciplinary approach creates a naturally re-enforcing effect that greatly enhances treatment outcomes and allows treatment to be patient specific instead of disease centered. Dr. Blabey's passion is in finding the underlying health issues that may be causing the condition rather than simply controlling symptoms. Emphasis is on the body as an integrated system stressing the importance of the brain-body relationship and of the role rehabilitation has in stabilization throughout the treatment period.  Dr. Blabey values and continues to pursue post-graduate seminars regularly to update and enhance his skills and knowledge in areas such as nutrition, rehab, neurology, and functional medicine.  Personally, Dr. Blabey's biggest joy is found by spending quality time with his wife and children and enjoys time golfing and jogging. His wife, Patty, is a registered nurse and personal trainer and is seen at the office from time to time helping out when needed but spends most of her time home with their 3 young boys - Joshua, Jacob, and Jordan.

Lindsay Ingram - Chiropractic Assistant Lindsay graduated from George Mason University in 2007, and is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Forensic Psychology at Marymount University. As a former and current chiropractic patient herself, she truly appreciates the differences regular treatment can make in her active lifestyle. She has been dancing her whole life, and is currently a member of Mayzsoul an amazing local non-profit dance company. Lindsay would love to help you 'get your back into action' and looks forward to greeting you and answering any of your questions!

Patty Chang - Chiropractic Assistant  Patty graduated from the University of Virginia in May 2008, and will be pursuing her Masters degree in School Counseling at George Washington University in fall 2009. She has lived in the Northern Virginia area her entire life and enjoys spending time with family, friends and children in her free time. Patty loves being of service to others and looks forward to helping you out at the front desk.

Caroline Cikra - Rehabilitation Specialist  Caroline is a personal trainer and group exercise instructor certified through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Caroline is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and attended college at Bowling Green State University. She moved with her husband to Vienna in 2004 and had been a 3rd grade teacher and group aerobics instructor over the past four years. She chose to make the transition to working in fitness and rehabilitation full time because of her passion for helping others improve their health and achieve their goals. In her spare time she teaches Pilates, toning classes and water aerobics, and enjoys riding her bike, swimming, and traveling. Caroline specializes in improving core balance and strength. Through exercise, she looks forward to helping you improve your quality of life..

At Back In Action SpineCare & Rehab we educate our patients on how the body works, and its ability to heal. Read our patients' testimonials to hear how we help to eliminate pain and restore quality of life.

Please refer to our technology page for further information.

Our clinic recognizes this new technology can help many patients who have had little success with other conservative treatment. Spinal Decompression has been the most important medical advance in the non-surgical, non-invasive treatment of back pain in the past 10 years. This FDA cleared Spinal Decompression technology is presently being utilized by neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, chiropractic physicians, family physicians, pain specialists, and physical therapists across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

We now can help patients that prior to Spinal Decompression would have had to live in pain for the rest of their lives. They come to us when other treatments have failed to give them relief.

We look forward to being of help to you!