Our Mission

Welcome to East-West Rheumatology! Our mission is to deliver comprehensive, creative care for the whole individual and to revitalize the patient and physician's relationship. By combining the best of eastern and western medicine, we tailor unique and effective treatments for a variety of rheumatologic and internal medicine conditions. 

How can we help you?

If you suffer from any of the following conditions...

• Chronic pain, acute injury, and musculoskeletal disorders 

  • Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndromes​

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, with a focus on hypermobility subtype

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Chronic pain due to a variety of conditions

• Autoimmune conditions 

  • Including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus (SLE), Sjogren's, and sarcoidosis among many others​

  • Vasculitis and raynaud's phenomenon 

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica and Temporal arteritis

• Neurologic disorders 

  • Peripheral neuropathy​, small fiber nerve pain

  • Chronic fatigue syndrome (also can be classified as an autoimmune condition)

• Digestive disorders 

  • Irritable bowel syndrome

  • Inflammatory bowel disease and its associated musculoskeletal symptoms

• Menstrual, gynecological and obstetric disorders 

  • Acupuncture and cupping treatment can have a therapeutic effect on conditions such as menstrual irregularity, infertility, pregnancy-associated nausea/back pain/breech position, etc.)

• Psychologic conditions

  • Anxiety states, panic, depression and insomnia

Areas we Serve:

Our office is located in McLean, Virginia but we serve the surrounding areas:

• Arlington, VA

• Cabin John, MD

• Potomac, MD

• Sterling, VA

• Ashburn, VA

• Providence, VA 

• Alexandria, VA

• Falls Church, VA

• Fairfax County, VA

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Dr. Zarbalian is licensed to practice in Virginia and Maryland.​