Meet The Doctor!

 

Dr. Nicole D'Ippolito, D.C.

Dr. Nicole D’Ippolito is a graduate of Trenton State College, where she received a Bachelors of Biology degree with a concentration in wellness and nutrition.  After experiencing the health benefits of chiropractic care Dr. Nicole then went on to attend Life University, where she graduated with honors with her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree.  While studying chiropractic, Dr. Nicole concurrently studied for a B.S in Nutrition.  Dr. Nicole also holds advanced certification in Myofascial Triggerpoint Therapy and soft tissue pain management and is certified to conduct and interrupt Neuroconductivevelocity (NCV) testing.  In addition, she has further studied whiplash injuries, non-spinal Decompression and managing disc injuries and effectively managing headaches disorders.  Dr. Nicole has been living and practicing in South Asheville for over 10 years.   

Dr. Nicole is committed to service and respect for her staff and patients.  Dr. Nicole treats each person as a whole.  She not only wants to rid you of pain, but find the cause of the problem.  Dr. Nicole will guide you back to health through a unique regimen of chiropractic care, stretches, exercises, nutrition, hormone support and lifestyle changes.  Dr. Nicole takes pride in being able to coach her patients back to health!

In addition to adjusting the many families of Asheville, Dr. Nicole also enjoys educating the community about chiropractic every chance she gets!  She conducts educational workshops weekly in her office on various topics.  Dr. Nicole has also 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 companies such as Progress Energy and groups such as Givens Estate, the Multiple Sclerosis Group, the Fibromyalgia group and the Arthritis foundation.  In addition, she donates her time to teach children about backpack safety and hosts the annual Kids Day America/International.  Dr. Nicole is a member of the NC Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. 

Dr. Nicole is married to a Physical Therapist, James, and they have a beautiful daughter, Gabriella.  When she’s not serving her patients, she is most likely training for her next half marathon!  Other hobbies include skiing, mountain bike riding, hiking and exploring the outdoors.   

 

 

Meet The Staff!

 

Tami Mantooth  -  Front Desk CA

After years of various office management positions and life’s adventure, Tami found herself going back to school and receiving her A.A.S. Degree in Medical Office Administration.

With a passion for helping others and the drive to reach optimal health – Tami joined our team as Front Desk CA. She hopes to share her devotion of a chiropractic lifestyle with others.

She has a wonderful family that loves the outdoors and wilderness. If they are not in the wilderness you will find her tending to her flock of pet chickens!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amber Whiteman  -  Financial CA

Amber is our Financial Chiropractic Assistant. She previously worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and is certified in Insurance Billing and Coding. After discovering the importance of chiropractic care, along with her sincere passion to help others, she joined our team in late 2010.

Before working at D'Ippolito Family Chiropractic, Amber originally attended AB-Tech Community College, and enrolled in the Veterinary Technology program. After a few years of college, and working/volunteering in various animal hospitals, she realized that was not the field for her, even though she LOVES animals! Amber then went to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield as a Claims Adjuster, where she found her true talent.

Amber was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina - she loves the mountains! She also loves college football, scrapbooking, and volunteering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Becky Skidmore  -  Tech CA & Beautiful Image Specialist

Becky is our Tech CA and is certified in X-Ray Technology. She is the life of the office! She was born and raised in Swannanoa, NC, and now lives in Candler, NC with her husband, Jason. She also has two beautiful children, Kristen and Koltyn, and one beautiful granddaughter, Jaydyn. Becky was a server at Granny's Kitchen in Weaverville, NC for 11 years, but wanted a career. She then decided to apply for a Chiropractic Assistant position in early 2010. She knew she wanted the position after the first interview because Dr. Nicole D'Ippolito was so passionate about chiropratic care, eating healthy and living an acitve lifestyle. Becky has always had a love for chiropractic care, and feels like she made a leap of faith when she was asked to join the team. She is still excited about being a part of our family and always looks forward to sharing her passion with our great patients. Becky is also an avid runner. She has participated in over 7 local 5K's and is currently training on her first half marathon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christy Cole  -  Massage Therapist (LMBT# 4945) & Tech-CA

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!

 

 

 

 

Hesper Shallcross  -  Massage Therapist (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!