Welcome
Meet the docs
Two Doctors. One Mission. A Whole-Family Approach to Wellness.
At Activate Chiropractic, we believe great care starts with truly understanding the person in front of us.
Our team is passionate about helping individuals and families better understand their bodies, their nervous systems, and the role chiropractic care can play in supporting the way they feel, function, and live.
With Dr. Derek Libby and Dr. Ihotu Ali, our patients now have two dedicated doctors who bring their own unique experiences, perspectives, and strengths to the Activate family, while sharing the same commitment to personalized, neurologically-focused care.
Whether you’re bringing in a newborn, navigating pregnancy, helping your child through a developmental challenge, recovering from an injury, staying active, or simply looking for a better way to support your health, our doctors are here to listen, educate, and create a plan tailored to you.
MEET DR. DEREK LIBBY
Founder & Chiropractor
Dr. Derek Libby founded Activate Chiropractic with a simple vision: create a place where individuals and families could receive thoughtful, personalized chiropractic care in an environment where they feel heard, understood, and cared for.
With a background in neurologically-focused chiropractic and specialized training in pediatric and family care, Dr. Libby works with patients of all ages, from newborns to seniors. He is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and PX Docs, is Webster Certified, and has additional training in Activator Technique. His continued education has given him a strong foundation in caring for infants, children, pregnant women, adults, and families throughout every stage of life.
Dr. Libby’s approach combines objective nervous-system scans, hands-on chiropractic techniques, and individualized care plans designed around each patient’s unique needs and goals. He takes the time to understand each patient’s story, evaluate the spine and nervous system, and use objective information to help guide care.
Over the years, Dr. Libby has built Activate into more than just a chiropractic office. It has become a place where families can learn more about their health, feel supported in their journey, and build healthier habits together.
MEET DR. IHOTU ALI
Chiropractor
Dr. Ihotu Ali brings a unique combination of chiropractic care, public health, research, and bodywork to the Activate Chiropractic family, with a passion for helping individuals and families feel understood, supported, and empowered in their health journey.
With a background spanning chiropractic, public health, and women’s health, Dr. Ali holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree as well as a Master of Public Health from Columbia University. She is also a healthcare researcher, clinical massage therapist, former birth doula, and Arvigo® Maya Abdominal Therapist. Her diverse training gives her an integrative perspective on the many physical, neurological, and lifestyle factors that can influence health and wellbeing.
Dr. Ali has a particular interest in supporting women through fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum healing, and pelvic health, as well as working with patients experiencing stress and burnout, headaches, chronic pain, painful or irregular periods, endometriosis, PCOS, and fibroids. Her care draws from chiropractic techniques alongside her experience in bodywork and complementary healing traditions.
At Activate, Dr. Ali combines her diverse background with our neurologically-focused approach to create personalized care centered around each patient’s unique story, needs, and goals. She takes the time to listen, look at the bigger picture, and help patients better understand their bodies and their health.
BETTER TOGETHER
While each doctor brings something different to the table, our philosophy is the same: listen first, look deeper, and create care that is specific to the person in front of us.
Dr. Libby’s extensive experience in neurologically-focused family chiropractic, pediatric care, pregnancy, and full-family wellness complements Dr. Ali’s background in public health, research, bodywork, women’s health, and integrative care.
Having two doctors on our team allows us to collaborate, share perspectives, and support more individuals and families without losing the personal connection that makes Activate feel like home.
We don’t believe there is a one-size-fits-all approach to health. Every nervous system, every family, and every health journey is different. That’s why our doctors take the time to understand your story, look at objective information, and help you understand what may be happening in your body.
Two doctors. One team. One shared mission: creating healthier families.
READY TO MEET THE ACTIVATE TEAM?
Whether you’re brand new to chiropractic or have been part of the Activate family for years, we’re here to help you take the next step in your health journey.
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