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Abby Irwin, D.C., DACBSP has practiced chiropractic in the Bay Area since 1987. She specializes in the treatment of
sports-related injuries.
Dr. Irwin completed postgraduate programs as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) in 1988 and a Diplomate in Sports Chiropractic (DACBSP) in 1990.
She has served as team physician for USA Rugby and the Berkeley All Blues National Champion Rugby Team. She has also worked many high-level sporting events: the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta; the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City; the 2000, 2004 and 2008 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials and the 1998 and 2006 Rugby World Cup.
Dr. Irwin served on the executive board of the American Chiropractic Association Sports Council for several years. She has taught both undergraduate and post-graduate courses in sports injuries. In 1986, she graduated summa cum laude from Life Chiropractic College West and was named Alumna of the Year in 1996. She authored a chapter on the female athlete for the text Conservative Management of Sports Injury.
Born in Michigan, Dr. Irwin earned a B.S. in Biology from Eastern Michigan University where she competed in volleyball. She continues to be active in softball, mountain biking, in line skating and skiing.
Naomi Ghandour, D.C., CCSP 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 part of her extensive training.
As a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), Dr. Ghandour believes that health doesn’t just come from within, but encompasses every facet of life. When evaluating a patient, Dr. Ghandour looks at the whole picture. Ergonomic evaluations, extremity adjusting (knees, ankles, wrists, shoulders), and orthotic fitting are only a few pieces of her practice.
Dr. Ghandour is associated with local running and cycling groups, fitness centers, and athletes – from novice to professional. She is also a published author, having written articles in the fields of ergonomics and the equestrian sport.
Dr. Ghandour attended Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, California, and received a B.S. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is an avid snowboarder and overall athlete. Watching pro-football is her Sunday favorite!