Meet Dr. Rabia Barkins,
DC, DACBN, DiHom
Dr. Barkins has been helping
people with holistic health and wellness for over 25+ years.
She has over 11 years of professional training.
She is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a degree from Palmer College-West.
She is Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition from Parker College (advanced training
in holistic care, laboratory testing, and nutrition).
Dr. Barkins also uses modern homeopathy and has a diploma in homeopathy from the British School Homeopathy.
Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Occupational Therapy. For 7 years, she worked in clinics and hospitals adults and children with physical
and learning disabilities, psychiatric disorders, and autism. As Director of Adult and Children’s Psychiatric Day
Unit she served in Yau Ma Tei Polyclinic Hospital in Hong Kong. There she designed and ran a children’s
unit for autistic and emotionally disturbed children.
Stress release
techniques are an important area of interest for Dr. Barkins. In France and Switzerland she trained for nearly
a year to become a teach of meditation. She has taught and lectured on meditation and stress release throughout
the U.S. She is also a graduate of the Jaffe Institute, a two year training program in energetic medical healing.
She has many years of post-graduate certificate training in applied kinesiology,
menopause and hormonal treatment, allergy elimination, pain management, detoxification, thyroid, and digestive disorders.
“There were two pivotal events, early in my life that directed me toward
this path to serve others. One concerned the health of someone I loved and the other was my own health challenge.
My father passed away when I was 21. Unfortunately, he was misdiagnosed by traditional medical doctors. I became interested
in researching alternatives to traditional medicine shortly after my father’s early death. I wanted to know more so
that I could help myself and others live healthier lives.”
Mission
Statement
“By serving others on their journey to
achieve optimum health, my own path has become more deeply rewarding. I’ve seen people of all ages improve their health
and I’ve seen chronic disease processes reverse. I’ve experienced that as my patients become healthier they naturally
become more positive, creative, effective, and happier. This is my passion and contribution to helping change the world for
the better.”
Degrees
and Certifications:
•Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer-West Chiropractic
College
(4-year degree)
•Diploma in
Homeopathy from British School of Homeopathy
(2-year program)
•Graduate of Clinical Nutrition Program – Parker College of Chiropractic
(2-year program)
•Diplomate in Clinical Nutrition
•Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from University of Florida
(4.5 year degree)
•Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist from American
Board of Clinical Nutrition (ACBN)
State of California licensed Chiropractor, 1985
National Board licensed chiropractor, 1985
