Meet the Doctors

Dr. Sean Woods and Dr. Cynthia Durakis

 Dr Sean T. Woods

Did you ever stop to think about how amazing the human body is?  Dr. Sean Woods chose to become a chiropractor to study the human body and practice one of the largest natural healing disciplines in the world.  When he was a young teenager he suffered an injury to his lower back while playing sports.  The injury never completely healed and it left him searching for answers. 

Dr. Woods was born in Cortland, NY on July 19^th, 1969.  He was the third of four children and was active throughout his childhood.  His low back injury did not prevent him from playing high school sports at Cortland High which included football, baseball, and basketball.  He was awarded a scholarship to play basketball at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY where he graduated with a fine arts degree.  Soon after, he went on to pursue a Masters in Architecture at the University of Buffalo.

After Dr. Woods’ first year in architecture school he was introduced to chiropractic and its philosophy.  He had found the answer he was looking for to his low back injury 10 years prior.  He switched professions and he became a Doctor of Chiropractic from LifeUniversity in Marietta, GA in 1997. 

Dr. Sean Woods has been in private practice in Old Town Alexandria, VA for 10 years.  His wife, Michelle, is also a chiropractor and they have three children.  Today he is free of back pain and has learned that the amazing healing power of the human body.  He currently teaches stretching classes, gives lectures, and is dedicated to improving the health and lives of everyone he meets.

Dr.Sean is also Certified  Nutritional Response Testing Practioner.

Dr.Cynthia H.Durakis

Dr. Cynthia Durakis is an experienced chiropractor who integrates a variety of effective techniques to create a program of treatment and self-care that enables the body to heal quickly and prevent reinjury.  Durakis Chiropractic Center of Old Town was established in the fall of 1994 as part of an integrated wellness facility.  The practice has since expanded to include a partner and an associate, and has been renamed the Chiropractic Associates, LLC. Dr. Durakis has had 13 years of experience in private practice as well as lecturing and writing on the subject of chiropractic as the Professional Affairs Director for the International Chiropractic Association from 1993-1994.Extended study in the areas of nutrition, exercise physiology, prenatal care and pediatrics has allowed her to provide a “whole-body” approach to healing. Dr. Durakis holds a bachelors degree from ColgateUniversity, and obtained her DC (doctor of chiropractic) degree from LifeUniversity in Atlanta, Georgia.  She is currently serving on the AlexandriaCityPublic School (ACPS) Wellness Task Force, served as chairperson for the Alexandria Professional Women’s network and has been a frequent contributor to the Old Town Crier, a monthly magazine.  She is married, has two daughters and two dogs.  Dr. Cindy is a soccer coach as well as a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Dr. Cynthia Durakis