Dr. Xidos graduated Magna Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 2002. She also has a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She uses a combination of techniques called Palmer package which includes manual adjustments – Gonstead and Diversified as well as Thompson Drop, and Activator. She has also been exploring and taking many seminars in different techniques since she is always trying to find newer and better ways to get better and more permanent results with her patients. Dr. Xidos is in the process of implementing aspects of the Pettibon system which focuses on making changes to the biomechanical structure of the spine and restoring curves. She is also proficient in Cranial work utililizing the Blye method. She is currently working towards getting her Wellness Practice certification.

Dr. Xidos had originally intended to go to medical school, but then due to her own back problems discovered chiropractic in her early twenties. She has an older brother who is an ER doctor and he encouraged her to become a chiropractor, being an advocate for chiropractic himself. Through his support and encouragement she took a year to research her options and realized that chiropractic was the best choice for her. She applied to the best school for chiropractic, Palmer College in Iowa, and was accepted with a scholarship.

Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, being one of a rare breed of Greek Newfies, Dr. Xidos fell in love with the Northwest while doing a preceptorship in Bothell, WA and has remained ever since. She worked for a clinic in Bellevue for three years prior to venturing out on her own at Atlas Chiropractic Health Center in the diverse neighborhood of Capitol Hill in June of 2005.

In her off time, Dr. Xidos is very active. She enjoys a wide variety of activies including hiking, hot yoga, snowboarding, surfing, kickboxing, and circus aerials.  She has goals of climbing Kilimanjaro and to base camp of Everest. Dr. Xidos believes that you can only lead by example, so by living a life filled with exercise, healthy eating, proper supplementation, regular chiropractic care and a daily regime of rehabilitative exercise and stretching, she can influence her patients to change their own lifestyles accordingly.