Dr. Lisa M. Hinkle, DC, CACCP
CHIROPRACTIC
Dr. Lisa Hinkle began her chiropractic career in Frederick, Maryland in 2006. She was born and raised in Silver Spring, MD. At the age of seventeen, after witnessing her mother’s success with chiropractic, she felt a strong connection with the philosophy of chiropractic and natural medicine, and was moved to share it with others.
In 2002, She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. In March 2006, Dr. Hinkle graduated summa cum laude from New York Chiropractic College with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree. She completed her clinical experience at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. In addition to providing care to active duty military personnel, she rotated through various hospital departments including radiology, orthopedics, neurology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
In February 2007, Dr. Hinkle opened Arise Chiropractic Wellness Center. She especially enjoys providing chiropractic care to children, and pregnant women. She completed a 200 hour certification in chiropractic pediatrics from the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice to better serve these populations. She is also certified in the Webster Technique through the International Pediatric Chiropractic Association.
Dr. Hinkle enjoys staying active outdoors, practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband, their two children, English Shepherd, and chickens.
Dr. Kristen McDonald, DC
CHIROPRACTIC
Dr. Kristen McDonald is a Maryland native who grew up in Mt. Airy. She has always enjoyed being active in sports, especially soccer, and spending time outdoors. Following a complicated journey with Lyme disease, she found relief and healing with natural medicine. This experience drew her to pursue a career as a chiropractor.
Dr. Kristen graduated from University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2015. She then moved to Florida, to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic. During her time there, she volunteered to provide free chiropractic care to the disadvantaged population of Daytona. She was often chosen on her clinical rotations to treat complicated cases due to her caring manner.
She graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida in 2019. Dr. Kristen then worked in Baltimore, Maryland for five years providing care for a variety of patients ranging from general aches and pains, to pregnancy, personal injury, and veterans. She is trained in several chiropractic techniques, including Diversified, Flexion Distraction, Thompson Drop and Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT). She especially enjoys caring for pregnant women and their children. Dr. Kristen is certified in the Webster Technique and is also an active member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.
In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, hiking, surfing and spending time with her husband, daughter and German Shepherd.
Alison Kennedy, LMT, RCST
MASSAGE THERAPY
Alison Kennedy is a licensed massage therapist, certified yoga instructor, and the owner of Little Om Yoga and Massage. Her own experience with chronic illness led her to yoga, and started her wellness journey. After studying yoga and Ayurveda, it was an organic evolution for Alison to study the healing art of massage.
She has completed intensive training in Ayurvedic bodywork, including Shirodhara and Abhyanga. Her massage therapy training includes Swedish, Deep Tissue, as well as coursework in Myofascial release and Biodynamic Craniosacral. She graduated from PMTI’s 18-month professional program. This program reinforced her passions and the joy of collaborating with clients to facilitate access to a more calm, grounded and parasympathetic state.
Whether her clients wish to facilitate greater ease and healing in their lives by adding massage, myofascial release, Craniosacral, or any combination thereof, it is her desire to provide a trauma-informed, compassionate, and client-centered experience. In partnering with each client on their wellness journey, she aspires to work together to bring balance, as well as to positively impact all aspects; body, mind and spirit.
Check out her website https://www.littleom.org/ for more information about her techniques or for scheduling.
Sara Fazio
OFFICE MANAGER
Sara has been working at Arise since 2015. She started as a front desk associate and took on the role as office manager in 2020. Over the years, she has learned a lot about chiropractic care and enjoys seeing first-hand how regular adjustments can improve our patients’ overall health and wellness.
Sara was born and raised in Frederick, Maryland. She is a 2011 graduate of West Virginia University where she earned a bachelors in Sociology. She has a passion for helping others, learning more about the connection of the mind and body and living a holistic lifestyle.
She enjoys to cook, watch a good movie and spend time with her husband, two sons and their Norwegian Elkhound.
Cece Decoteau
FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE
Cece is originally from Baton Rouge, LA, and graduated from Louisiana Tech University with her BA in Theatre Performance. After graduation she moved to Orlando, FL to participate in the Disney College Program and remained with the company until 2020. She made her way to Frederick, MD in 2021 with her husband, Cody, dogs (Suzie & Beignet) and cats (Figaro and Binx). Cece is an actor and singer, most recently performing in the DisneyXCamp Encanto experience. She enjoys movies, escape games, spending time with her husband and fur babies, and game nights with friends. She has previously worked in other health care practices helping with administrative roles. Cece is excited to join the Arise Chiropractic Wellness Center staff and help the families here in Frederick live a healthier, more pain free life!