Meet the Doctors

Nicole D'Ippolito, B.S. D.C.

Dr. Nicole D'Ippolito has a passion for chiropractic and truly loves her patients to health. Dr. Nicole is committed to service and respect for her staff and patients. She did her undergraduate studies at Trenton State College in New Jersey and her graduate studies at Life University in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Nicole now resides in Asheville and has been practicing in Asheville for 8 years.

In addition to adjusting the many families of Asheville, Dr. Nicole also enjoys educating the community about chiropractic every chance she gets! She has written several articles for the Asheville Citizen Times and speaks out regularly to many civic groups, colleges, high schools and elementary schools about natural health through chiropractic. Dr. Nicole has lectured to groups such as Givens Estate, the Multiple Sclerosis Group, the Fibromyalgia group and the Arthritis foundation. She donates her time to teach children about backpack safety and hosts the annual Kids Day Amercia/International.

Dr. Nicole enjoys spending time with her daughter, Gabriella and husband, James when she's not serving her patients. Her hobbies are mountain bike riding, hiking and exploring the outdoors.

 

Jessica Grantham, D.C.

Dr. Jessica Grantham returned to our office earlier this year, 2009, and is very excited to be back practicing chiropractic again. She has had an interest in the health sciences for many years, but it was not until her personal experience with chiropractic care that she learned of the chiropractic philosophy which resonated within her. She decided then to become a chiropractor herself, so she could teach others of the healing power of chiropractic. Dr. Jessica did her undergraduate work at the University of Central Arkansas and graduated with Honors from Texas Chiropractic College. Her goals are to serve the community by providing quality chiropractic treatment to people of all ages in need of care and individuals with a desire to promote wellness. She plans to carefully and respectfully serve as an educator to inform the public of the benefits of chiropractic care.
 
In her spare time, Dr. Jessica loves to enjoy all that nature has to offer. She plans to take in the “Great Outdoors” by hiking, kayaking and swimming with her dogs. She also relaxes by hanging out in the kitchen and is looking forward to experimenting with the local specialties of the area.
 

Meet the Staff

Rhonda Care MS L ac. #434, LMBT # 8641

Moved to Asheville after living and having a private practice in New York City and the Connecticut Shoreline for many years. She is a graduate of Tri State College of Acupuncture in New York City. She has her Master's of Science in Acupuncture and is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Body worker. She is certified with the National Commission for Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Her postgraduate studies in Acupuncture include Trigger Point Acupuncture, Japanese Meridian Style Acupuncture, Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation, and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Her postgraduate bodywork training includes Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Foot Reflexology, Polarity, and Trager bodywork.

 

 

She has experience treating a broad range of issues such as sport injuries, chronic joint pain, TMJ, back pain, plantar fascitis, headache, fatigue, digestive disorders, and mild depression. She has also helped people quit smoking and make other healthy life style changes. She currently volunteers auricular acupuncture to Veterans to reduce stress. Also, she loves to use acupuncture as an approach to facial rejuvenation to help the face reflect a healthy glowing appearance. 
 
Her private practice as a Massage Therapist prior to becoming an acupuncturist afforded her a wonderful opportunity to refine skills in therapeutic touch so whether using acupuncture needles or massage modalities she aims to impart to her patients that they are in “ good hands ”.

 

 

Hesper Shallcross, BA, LMBT # 5462

Hesper began working for D’Ippolito Family Chiropractic Center in 2002 as a Front Desk Chiropractic Assistant. After that, she was trained in Insurance Billing and Collections and then became certified as a Radiological Technologist (X-Ray Tech). A couple years later she decided to continue her education in the Healing Arts by enrolling in school at The Whole You, School of Massage and Bodywork in Rutherfordton, NC. Hesper has been practicing massage therapy privately and in spas for a couple of years, but now finally has the opportunity to offer her services to our patients! Hesper has been trained in a variety of modalities (over 20!), ranging from Medical, Sports, Prenatal and Neuromuscular Therapy, to Shiatsu, Thai, Reflexology and Lomi Lomi. She is excited to work with our patients in conjunction with their Chiropractic Care in order to facilitate their healing and bring them closer to a pain free, blissful existence!
 

Christy Cole LMBT# 4945

Christy Cole

 

 

 

 
Christy was born and raised in Forest City, NC. She moved to Hendersonville five years ago and has been loving it ever since! 

 
 In the summer of 2002 Christy received her first Swedish/Deep tissue massage from a friend who was a massage therapist. She was amazed not only in the results the treatment, but also how tension and pain can build up over time without her even realizing it! This lead to a further study into massage therapy as a whole. The more she learned the more interested she was, which is why she enrolled in a massage therapy training program. She graduated from The Center for Massage and Natural Health in the fall of 2003 and has been working in this field ever since.  Whether recovering from a car accident, loosening stiff muscles, or just decreasing stress levels, massage therapy is a tried and true therapy that lends to better overall health.  

 
No matter the setting; chiropractic offices, spas or individual clients, Christy strives to tailor each session to fit each patient.  She has received extra education in the fields of Prenatal massage, Reflexology and Lymphatic massage, and looks forward to increasing her knowledge in other modalities.  Having 6 years of continuous working experience has allowed her to blend the variety techniques she has learned into every massage to meet the needs of each person.  

 
When she is not practicing massage, Christy enjoys sharing in a volunteer bible education program as well as traveling, hiking, biking, reading new books with her book club, playing golf (along with other sports), cooking, and hanging out with her friends. She has traveled to many places abroad, such as Alaska, the Caribbean, and England to name a few. 

 
Christy believes, from experience, that chiropractic care is essential to the health and well being of every person. She looks forward to working with the patients and staff at the D’Ippolito Family Chiropractic Center to decrease stress and increase health for everyone!

 

 

Stephanie Metzger LMBT#

 

Stephanie Metzger is a certified and licensed massage therapist in NC who is dedicated to the healing arts. After graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Marketing and Parks Recreation and Tourism Management, she worked in sales for a short period before her desire to help people and interest in health and body care lead her to a career in massage therapy. She attended The Center of Massage and Natural Health in Asheville NC. Incorporating knowledge of anatomy and body mechanics in therapeutic/deep tissue massages, Stephanie is able to help with releasing muscle tension. She has a thorough understanding of sports related injuries, chronic pain holding areas, and the need for both physical and emotional stress release.  Her Swedish massage uses longer flowing strokes that assists in releasing stress and deep relaxation. With strong, caring hands, she is personally committed to the care of each of her clients and will develop specialized treatments to best meet their needs. Her hobbies include kayaking, biking, yoga, skiing, hiking, gardening, and reading.

 

Rebecca”Becca” Edwards, LAT, ATC

 

Becca EdwardsBecca has lived in Western North Carolina for the majority of her life and currently resides in Mars Hill, NC.  She obtained her undergraduate degree from Western Carolina University in Athletic Training.  Here she was a member of the inaugural class for WCU’s Athletic Training Education Program.  During her clinicals with the WCU athletics department she had a varied educational experience and worked with many sports including: baseball, cross country, women’s basketball, football, and high school athletics. Her education did not stop on the athletic field but also expanded to many different outreach settings such as physical therapy clinics, orthopedic offices, general medical facilities and hospital surgery centers.  A highlight of her WCU athletic career was working with women’s basketball when she was privileged to travel to the 2005 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament with the Lady Cats in Knoxville, TN.  

During Becca’s senior year she had the opportunity to move to Atlanta, Georgia for a semester where she completed an internship at Georgia Tech.  Her sport assignments here were a good mix including: football, track and field, volleyball and women’s basketball.  While working with the women’s basketball team Becca was able to travel to the 2007 ACC Tournament in Greensboro, NC as well as travel to Minneapolis, MN for the 2007 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, her second NCAA appearance.  Also, during her time at WCU, Becca participated in many campus wide activities and leadership groups; she is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta.  

After graduating from WCU, she completed a short stint at The University of South Carolina as a graduate assistant Athletic Trainer for the Cross Country/Track and Field Teams.  

Becca sat for her Board of Certification (BOC) exam last August and passed to become a BOC certified Athletic Trainer.  She currently holds her North Carolina state licensure in athletic training and is also certified in the state of South Carolina.  This past month she has also become certified by the North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners in Basic X-Ray.

Becca was first introduced to Chiropractic as a high school athlete.  After injuring her back while throwing the shot put she went to her dad’s chiropractor and was amazed by the results.  She continued to see a chiropractor on and off for flare-ups only.  Since becoming part of the team at D’Ippolito Family Chiropractic she has learned the benefit of continued Chiropractic care and plans to make it a part of her every day life.

In her free time Becca enjoys staying active as an Alumni in her sorority, spending time with friends and family, watching as much college football and basketball as one person can stand, traveling, working out, and playing with her two Miniature Pinschers; Marley and Ziggy.

 

 

Christy Bullman CCA

Christy was born and raised in Hendersonville, NC. She attended Western Carolina University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. After graduating from Western Carolina, Christy went on to work at local hotels and resorts where she earned experience in customer service and office managing. In 2008, she felt it was time for a career change and moved over to the medical field and joined the team at D’Ippolito Family Chiropractic Center.

Christy Has also completed the Chiropractic Certification by the North Carolina Chiropractic Association, and is a certified Chiropractic Assistant.

In her free time, Christy enjoys being outdoors and enjoying all that the mountains has to offer. She has also been an avid swimmer all her life, beginning at an early age and swimming competitively through high school. She has had experience swimming at state competitions as well as over seas in Australia at the Down Under Games. Christy still loves to swim today and is looking to get back into competition soon.