Dr. Francisco Fernandez, DC

- Injury & Pain Management
- Family Chiropractic Care
- Clinical Acupuncture

Dr. Fernandez is a native of Puerto Rico.  He is bilingual and bi-cultural with the ability to understand patient's idiosyncrasies.  

He played soccer for the Puerto Rican National Team, and Dr. Fernandez is experience doctor worked for the US Navy and Air Force in a hospital environment. While working for US military, he treated patients in a team setting with other medical doctors on staff.

Dr. Fernandez graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor of Physical Education, and then he went on to receive his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the New York Chiropractic College in 1997.  He also obtained his certification in adjunct therapies from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. After graduation, he continued his post doctoral training with the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture and the New York Chiropractic College and received his Acupuncture certification, in 2004.

Dr. Fernandez utilizes several chiropractic techniques including manual Diversified, instrumental adjusting with Impulse and Activator and Flexion/Distraction.  His extensive training and experience enable him to provide safe, gentle and effective treatments for many musculoskeletal condition including back pain, sciatica, shoulder pain, headaches, sports, automobile and work related injuries.

Dr. Fernandez is board certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and he is licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine in Chiropractic, Physical Medicine and Acupuncture.




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Rapha Clinic Asks some important questions of interest to Sterling residents - Chiropractor Sterling Rapha Clinic Asks...

What's the difference between chiropractic and medicine?
Medical treatment focuses on the disease or the symptom. Chiropractic focuses on the person with the disease or the symptom. Medical treatment usually involves changing blood chemistry. Chiropractic involves restoring nervous system integrity. Medical doctors prescribe medicine. Chiropractors adjust the spine—a common source of nervous system interference.
How does headache medication find the headache?
It can't! Chiropractors know that when you ingest a drug and it enters your bloodstream it numbs or deadens your entire body. Chiropractic adjustments, on the other hand, are specific, targeted and delivered with precision.