MEET DR. RABIA BARKINS Dr. Barkins has practiced natural medicine for 24 years, using herbs, nutritional supplements, homeopathics, chiropractic, physio-therapy, diet, and nutrition. She has 11 years of training including a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College-West and is Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition. This Diplomate Certification requires a doctor degree and 2 years of advanced naturopathic training. The practice of Clinical Nutrition involves naturopathic and functional medicine using specialized laboratory testing, diagnosis, and treatment with natural remedies, food and lifestyle programs. Dr. Barkins also uses modern homeopathy and has a diploma in homeopathy from the British School of Homeopathy. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. She worked in clinics and hospitals for 7 years with a diverse group of adults and children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, psychiatric disorders, and autism. She served as Director of Adult and Children’s Psychiatric Day Unit in Yau Ma Tei Polyclinic Hospital in Hong Kong for one year where she started a children’s unit for autistic and emotionally disturbed children. Another area of interest for her is stress release techniques. She spent 9 months studying to be a meditation teacher in France and Switzerland and has taught and lectured on meditation and stress release. She is also graduate of the Jaffe Institute, a two year training program in energetic medical healing. She has many years of post-graduate certificate training in kinesiology, menopause and hormonal treatment, detoxification, digestive disorders. In 1985, she opened the Back-In-Health Center, in N. California (Cupertino). Her clinic offered Chiropractic and Alternative Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, and Massage Therapy. After selling her practice in 2001, she relocated to Southern California. Her practice in the San Diego is called Pathway to Health. In Pursuit of the Pathway to Health "There were two pivotal events, early in my life that directed me toward this “Pathway to Health”. 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 and his illness progressed. I became interested in researching alternatives to traditional medicine shortly after my father's early death. Personally, I have been healthy most of my life, but in my late 20's, I had chronic fatigue syndrome. I suffered with a low-grade fever and severe exhaustion, which dramatically affected my work and social life. I saw traditional doctors for an entire year, but experienced no improvement. Finally I decided to consult with a Holistic Chiropractic Doctor. Fortunately, I improved after two treatments and my health returned to normal within a month. This impressed me enough to pursue the non-traditional path and search out techniques that could help people with all types of chronic problems. 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: *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 from the Parker Chiropractic College *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 since 1985 *National Board licensed chiropractor since 1985 *Member of American Academy of Anti-Aging