Hijama near Annandale, VA

Getting here from Annandale

From Annandale the practice is about 14.5 miles away, roughly 24 minutes by car.

The usual route is Gallows Road north to the Beltway (I-495) for a moment, then I-66 west for about eight and a half miles, and off at the Fairfax County Parkway / Fair Lakes exit. Most of the trip is a straight run on I-66.

These are clear-road figures from OpenStreetMap routing, checked in October 2026. Weekday rush hour can stretch them a long way, so check your map on the day, just before you leave. The Beltway junction is where it slows at peak times. An alternative that avoids it is to come west on Little River Turnpike (Route 236) into Fairfax and then up to Fair Lakes; it is slower on a clear day but steadier in traffic.

Why it suits Annandale

Twenty-five minutes is about as far as most people will drive for something they plan to do every few months, and Annandale sits right on that line. The trade is a fixed room with a sterile single-use kit, a woman practitioner for sisters and a man for brothers, and a practice that will tell you plainly what hijama is and what it is not. If that matters to you, it is worth the drive.

When you get to Fair Lakes

The address to put into your phone is 4401 Fair Lakes Ct, Fairfax, VA 22033. We are inside the HAWA Fairfax Community Center, in Room 401a on the fourth floor.

From the I-66 exit you are a couple of minutes from the building. The community center is a low, dark-glass building set back behind trees, with a paved path up to the entrance. There is no clinic sign outside, so look for the building, not a sign.

Parking is free. Use the lot outside the building; park anywhere, no permit is needed. The parking lot, the entrance and the restroom are wheelchair accessible, and there is an elevator up to the fourth floor.

Come a few minutes early. A few screening questions come first, then the session; allow about an hour and a half for brothers and two hours for sisters. What to eat, wear and bring is on the booking page.

Who you will see, and what it costs

A woman practitioner for sisters, a man for brothers. Wet cupping (hijama) is $135, dry cupping $115, with a $55 deposit at booking that comes off the price (prices in full). By appointment only; book here. New to hijama? Start with What is Hijama?

Nearby, we have also written up the trip from Springfield and Falls Church and Arlington.

Hijama is a traditional practice and is not a substitute for medical care. If you are on medication, pregnant, or unsure for any reason, speak to your doctor first and say so at intake.