Rob Balkind, MAc, LAc

Dr. Robert Balkind is a licensed Acupuncturist with over 27 years of experience working in pain management. After graduating from the Body Therapy Institute in 1996, he went on to study neuromuscular therapy. He then received a multi-disciplinary Bachelor of Science degree combining athletic training and exercise sports science from Greensboro College in 2002. Rob continued his studies to receive his Master’s degree in Acupuncture in 2006 from the Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and his Doctorate in Acupuncture in 2021 from Five Branches University.

Rob is certified and a diplomate through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He has also been certified in Functional Dry Needling since 2010.

Rob’s website: www.abracupuncture.com

Pat sogla

Pat earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, which is also his hometown. He has worked in athletics for almost 10 years at the high school and college level, most recently with football at North Carolina A&T State University where he was part of the staff that won back-to-back-to-back HBCU National Championships.

He currently holds certifications in a variety of manual therapy techniques, including Graston, Active Release Technique, Selective Functional Movement Assessment, and RockTape. Pat likes to incorporate a variety of treatments to help people feel and move better, such as cupping, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation, Active Release Technique and corrective exercises.

Kieyan Anthony

Kieyan Antonio Anthony LMBT , NMT is a 2020 graduate of the illustrious North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University who has earned his degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy.

Kieyan is a leader who is charismatic and easy-going, yet determined, and disciplined in his profession. Kieyan has a dream to make a lasting impact on the world by making the necessary changes to the health system one person at a time which will in fact have a positive outlook on the community. He believes in the approach of providing adequate healthcare to each patient regardless of their race or insurance type! Kieyan enjoys patient rehabilitation success as well as holistic health!

He has coached and mentored youth at Allen Middle School as well as volunteered with Progress Fitness Unlimited to help people of all ages achieve their fitness goals. Kieyan has also taken it upon himself to not only make an Impact in the motherland but also in his hometown of the Virgin Islands and during his study abroad experience in Cyprus at the University of Nicosia. In Cyprus in 2019 he participated in four different clinical experiences including: in-patient , out-patient and in some cases primarily athletes. He worked with all age groups and populations and managed to somehow receive a smile from everyone even when facing the language barrier.

After graduating Kieyan worked at Oak Forest Health and Rehab as an Activity Assistant. Kieyan then went on to receive his certification in Massage Therapy at Guilford Technical Community College where he completed 660 plus hours of clinical hands on work and training as well as obtaining his Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) certification as well both in 2022.

Kieyan enjoys spending time with family and coaching youth baseball!

Jesse Andreas

Acupuncturist