Our Team

Meet the team at Well Balanced Chiropractic. We are your neighborhood’s own holistic-based staff consisting of chiropractors, massage therapists and nutrionists who spcialize in positive energy, total healing and physical therapy, from top to bottom. Our phenomenal colleagues at WBC are experts in their fields. Because of their commitment and training to the principles of chiropractic wholeness, we are able to offer top-of-the-line services in a wide range of specialties.

Chiropractors And More

Dr. Ankur Prakash

Our trusted chiropractor has treated over 1,000 practice members from all walks of life, from beat cops to schoolteachers, from high-powered executives to celebrated performers.

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Dr. Barak Meraz

Formerly a sports chiropractor, Dr. Barak specializes in spine corrective training, nutrition, patient education, ergonomics, sports injuries and weight loss.

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Kerriann Hyler, Director of Operations

Our team manager, who’ll guide you through the entire process, has been with the practice since the opening. Kerri knows every detail of our practice and owe much of our success to her.

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DIrector of Communications

Simone Martin, CFO & Meditation Director

Not only our financial guide, but Mrs. Martin is also our meditation healer. She will  will not only quiet your mind and realign your chakras, but can walk you through all the steps in your insurance and healthcare plans once as a WBC practice member.

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Christine Alindogan, Director of Communications

Christine joins our practice to help amplify the voice, and mission of Well Balanced Chiropractic. As Head of our Communications Dept., she is your go-to person for all media inquiries, upcoming events, seminars, and workshops.

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Alex Rodriguez, Chiropractic Assistant

Our Chiropractic Assistants are the eyes and ears of our entire practice. Alex will be one of the first to greet and meet you, and best of all accommodate all your appointments to your schedule.

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Melissa Guadalupe, Chiropractic Assistant

Melissa is also a Chiropractic Assistant and radiates our front desk team with her smile! When in doubt she can help you choose the perfect essential oil, vitamin supplement or tool is continue your care outside the office.

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Stacy Yoshioka, Fitness Director/Personal Trainer

Our fitness trainer Stacy has an extensive background in dance and brings a seamless style to personal training that specializes in how your body moves in natural accordance to your spine. With a passion in nutrition and wellness cooking, Stacy also provides insight to recipes and alternative ways to help your personal nutritional needs.

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Personal Trainer, Fitness Coach

Rebecca Hirota, Yoga Director / Personal Trainer

One of our fitness trainers and most recently received her Yoga Teacher’s Certification from Yogaworks Professional Teacher Training program.

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Darnell Cain, Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach

Darnell’s training sessions meld an emphasis on lifestyle changes with custom-fit fitness programs that care for the whole body.  Rather than a bootcamp-style training regimen, Darnell encourages a comprehensive approach to training that, like chiropractic, works both inside and out.

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Jeremy Bordador, Personal Trainer/ Fitness Coach

Jeremy realized it is not about just fitness and body; it is about feeling good all over from the inside and out. Discovering his love in making a difference in the lives of his clients, Jeremy customizes personal training programs to be fun, intensive, and feel-going programs that specifically catered his client’s goals.

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Alex Gruezo, Personal Trainer/Fitness Coach and Educator

Alex joins us and shares his leadership and expertise with over 10 years in the fitness industry as a personal training, but also extensive background in Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a 3rd degree black belt in Filipino Martial Arts.

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Manu Dawson, Nutritionist

Manu studied nutrition and herbology for more than 25 years and has worked in the natural foods industry just as long. Also trained and certified in advanced Yoga, meditation and Pranayama (breathing practices) in the Integral Yoga system of Sri Swami Satchidananda.

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Christina Sorrentino, B.S., L.M.T. / Massage Therapist

Christina received her massage therapy degree in 2006 from the Swedish Institute in NYC and also has a Bachelors in Health Science from the University of Sciences in Philadelphia. She has a vast knowledge of the body and truly enjoys what she does.

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Scott Dietsch, B.A., L.M.T., A.O.S. / Massage Therapist

Scott has been a licensed massage therapist since 2006, having graduated from the prestigious Swedish Institute in Manhattan. He is now a member of the core faculty at the school, teaching classes in both Swedish Massage and musculoskeletal assessment.

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Michael Matos, L.M.T / Massage Therapist

Michael uses an integration of techniques, including deep tissue, Swedish, trigger point therapy, Thai, and stretching to relieve muscle tension, elongate tendons, and increase range of motion in ligaments and joints. His work also helps invigorate the body from fatigue, sustaining health and well-being.

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Massage Therapist

Jen Salenger, B.A., L.M.T. / Massage Therapist

Since graduating from the Swedish Institute and receiving her NYS license in 2010, Jen has had the pleasure of working with fellow friends and New Yorkers to help them lessen pain and improve daily life through massage.

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Your team at WBC is compassionate, caring and fun to work with. Thanks to our experience and sensitivity to your needs, we’ll meet you exactly where you are on your journey and guide you along the road to optimal health. Think of us as your wellness family – and we all know that there’s no place like home.

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