About Comprehensive Weight Loss
Doug Obetz, D.C.
Dr. Obetz has been an advocate for health and wellness throughout his life and career. For more than 25 years he has been in practice as a Chiropractic Physician with a focus on working with patients looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle. An avid athlete himself, he graduated from Rutgers University in NJ earning a B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Biology. While at Rutgers he was first exposed to the Chiropractic field and chose to continue his studies at New York Chiropractic College, graduating in 1990. Dr. Obetz then received his Diplomate in Sports Injuries from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians in 1996. This Diplomate required hundreds of hours of post graduate course work with additional practical experience and research.
During his years in practice Dr. Obetz has enjoyed building strong relationships in several communities in TN, NY and now VA, helping countless patients realize the value of a healthy lifestyle. He has treated many elite level athletes at the college, professional, and Olympic levels. Most recently Dr. Obetz has worked with Noah & Josephus Lyles, two Olympic caliber sprinters from Northern VA who recently turned pro. Through his work with hundreds of patients over the years, Dr. Obetz has recognized the importance of good nutrition and maintaining a healthy weight. He is a firm believer that with everyone can function at an optimal level with proper nutrition and exercise.
Rather than simply treating conditions and prescribing medicines, he recognizes the importance to spend time with a patient to identify the root causes of any issues and develop a personalized plan to get back to optimum health. Good nutrition and exercise are always a part of these personalized plans. Dr. Obetz therefore incorporates the ITG program in his office as one of the many ways he helps his patients achieve whatever levels of health and performance that they desire.
Kara Gallagher, D.C.
Dr. Gallagher was exposed to Chiropractic at a young age. After earning a B.S. degree in Biology from Pace University in 1992, she continued her studies at New York Chiropractic School, graduating in 1996. Upon graduation, Dr. Gallagher began practicing in Montvale, NJ, ultimately purchasing the practice she had been associated with throughout her schooling. Dr. Gallagher enjoyed running this family based practice treating patients of all ages for over 10 years before relocating to Northern VA with her husband and children. With the addition of another member to their family, Dr. Gallagher chose to focus on raising her family rather than go back into active practice.
During her own search for weight loss, Dr. Gallagher saw the value of identifying a diet program that takes a holistic approach towards weight loss and ultimately lost over 40 pounds. This personal experience, coupled with her education and qualifications in holistic healthcare, makes her an ideal coach working with Dr. Obetz. She is very excited to be able to help not only current patients in the practice, but also anyone from the community interested in weight loss as part of a healthier lifestyle.
