Dr. Terese Black is a Naturopathic and Chiropractic Physician. She graduated as the class salutatorian, magna cum laude, with a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and with a Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine with certification in Acupuncture from the National University of Health Sciences. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina. She has specialized training in Functional Medicine, Sacro Occipital Technique , Cranio Sacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Applied Kinesiology, Gonstead Technique, Kinesio Taping, MTHFR, Autism Research Institute (DAN), celiac/gluten intolerance and Webster technique. Dr. Black has learned from many practitioners, including Dr. Andrew Pasminksi, her mentor, who introduced her to Chiropractic medicine at a young age, Dr. Datis Kharrazian, Dr. George Goodheart, Dr. David Leaf, Dr. Ben Lynch, Dr. Kurt Larson and Dr. Tabatha Parker. Dr. Black was a part-time faculty member for 6 years in the basic and clinical science departments at National University of Health Sciences. She has served as a volunteer clinician with Natural Doctors International in Nicaragua for several years and led medical brigades of chiropractic, naturopathic and acupuncture students. She takes an individualized approach with patients and strives to find the least-invasive treatment for them. Her approach focuses on research-based science in conjunction with natural therapies to help individuals both prevent pain and disease as well as heal from it. Dr. Black treats infants to the elderly. She has a special interest in functional medicine, nutrition and helping those with chronic disease navigate their way back to health.