New patient special
Relief from back, neck, and disc pain, without surgery, shots, or pills
Book your first visit below. Dr. Armellino uses advanced spinal decompression and chiropractic care to find the root cause and get you out of pain.
- 5.0 ★ · 220+ reviews
- Most insurance accepted
- No drugs or surgery
- 5.0★
- 220+ Google reviews
- Since 2017
- Serving Falls Church
- $21
- New patient visit
The offer
Find out what's actually causing your pain, for just $21
- One-on-one consultation with Dr. Armellino
- Complete physical and orthopedic exam
- Digital X-rays if clinically needed
- A custom, non-surgical care plan
$21 today, in-clinic
Claim my new-patient visitNo insurance required · Limited new-patient spots each week
What we do
Advanced, non-surgical care for lasting relief
Spinal decompression paired with hands-on chiropractic and advanced therapies, treating the root cause, not just the symptom. Most visits run about 60 minutes.
Spinal Decompression
Our core focus. Gentle, non-surgical decompression that takes pressure off spinal discs and calms back, neck, and radiating nerve pain.
Chiropractic Adjustments
Precise spinal adjustments that restore alignment, ease nerve pressure, and relieve pain.
Cold Laser Therapy
Low-level laser light that reduces inflammation and speeds tissue repair, with no drugs and no downtime.
Dry Needling
Targets tight trigger points to release muscle tension and restore normal, pain-free movement.
Soft-Tissue Mobilization
Instrument-assisted and Active Release techniques that break up scar tissue and free up restricted muscles.
Electrical Stimulation
Gentle electrical pulses that calm muscle spasms, reduce pain, and support healing between visits.
Insurance
In-network with most major plans
We accept most major insurance. Not sure about your coverage? We'll verify your benefits for you before your first visit.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
PPO, HMO, Federal BCBS
Aetna
PPO, HMO, International
CareFirst
PPO, HMO
UnitedHealthcare
PPO, HMO
Medicare
Sound familiar? If it's keeping you up at night, we've treated it
Helping the Falls Church community get out of pain since 2017.
Your doctor
Dr. Michael Armellino, D.C.
Dr. Armellino grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and was a multi-sport varsity athlete before rowing varsity crew at the University of Miami, where he earned his Biology degree. He went on to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College in 2015.
He spent over a decade in sports medicine, including work alongside the Washington Capitals' strength staff, before founding Nova Spine & Rehab in 2017. His approach is simple: listen first, find the root cause, and get you better with non-surgical care.
- Board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic
- 10+ years in sports medicine
- Active Release, dry needling & cold laser certified
- 5.0★ from 220+ patient reviews
Patient stories
People who got their lives back
Real, verified reviews from patients on Google.
5.0 average rating
“I'd been suffering from lower back pain for roughly 8 years. Dr. Mike and his team have truly transformed my life.”
“I've been coming to Nova Spine for about a month and a half now. I highly recommend this practice.”
“I felt immediate relief. Just after the first session, the cold laser gave me at least 50% improvement.”
“After one session with Dr. Mike, the majority of my lower back pain was alleviated.”
“I used to cry myself to sleep. Now, after only one month, I feel like a new person.”
Ready to feel better?
Stop pushing through the pain
Find out what's actually causing your pain with a new-patient exam and a custom, non-surgical plan. No drugs, no surgery, no pressure.