Bios
Abby Irwin, D.C. has practiced chiropractic in the Bay Area since 1987. She specializes in the treatment of
sports-related injuries, having completed postgraduate programs as a certified chiropractic sports physician
(CCSP) in 1988 and a Diplomate in sports chiropractic (DACBSP) in 1990. Dr. Irwin has served as team physician
for many sports teams, including the Berkeley All Blues National Champion Rugby Team, and events such as the
1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
She is on the executive board of the American Chiropractic Association Sport Council. Dr. Irwin has taught both undergraduate and post-graduate courses in sports injuries. She was a 1986 summa cum laude graduate of Life Chiropractic College West and was named Alumna of the Year in 1996. She authored the chapter on the female athlete for the text Conservative Management of Sports Injury. She hails from Michigan and earned a B.S. in Biology from Eastern Michigan University where competed in volleyball and softball.
Naomi Ghandour, D.C. was born and raised in the bay area. Her passion for chiropractic began over
15 years ago when she herself became a patient, years she considers as part of her training. Dr. Ghandour
believes that health doesn't just come from within, but encompasses every facet of life. Ergonomic evaluations,
extremity adjusting, and orthotic fitting are only a few pieces of her practice. Growing up athletic has given her
a solid background in sports injuries as well as the importance of taking care of one's body.
Dr. Ghandour has published articles in the field of ergonomics and the equestrian sport. She is an avid equestrian and snowboarder, not to mention that watching pro-football is her Sunday favorite! Dr. Ghandour attended Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, California where she was very active in the Sports Council offering on-field Chiropractic care and injury assistance. Dr. Ghandour is currently on the advisory board for 360 Method (a health and fitness oriented organization), a member of the American Chiropractic Association, and a member of the California Chiropractic Association.
Charles Adamec, L.Ac. Charles holds a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from the Oakland Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences and has been practicing Chinese Healing Arts for fifteen years. Charles has studied Chinese Therapeutic Arts – among them Tai Chi, meditation, deep relaxation and medical acupressure –
extensively in Taiwan. Charles brings the benefit of these teachings to his acupuncture expertise.
Along with acupuncture, Charles also has experience in Chinese Herbal Medicine and nutritional counseling based on the Traditional Chinese approach – which includes diet recommendations, self-care exercises and lifestyle advice – the dynamics of which help to enhance and extend the benefits of acupuncture treatments.
Charles currently teaches Tai Chi classes in Berkeley and Oakland and works at Kaiser Permanente treating addiction with acupuncture and meditation.