BRANFORD Conneticut (CT)







Please call us to schedule an appointment, as we would be happy to answer all your questions. Appointments are available the same day, before or after work, to accommodate your needs. After scheduling your appointment please print and complete a first visit form located under the first visit menu. After scheduling your appointment, please print and complete the first visit form found on this web site. Thank you for visiting Back to Health of Branford, your source for Medical, Chiropractic, Naturopathic, Massage and Acupuncture in Connecticut (CT).




This is a medical practice and as such the panel of medical plans that we participate in varies as with other medical offices. It is important to check with our administrative office to review and verify your exact benefits. In keeping with our mission of treating the whole person Back To Health employees the skills of Medical Doctors, Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist, Chiropractors, Physical Therapist, Massage Therapist, and Exercise Physiologist, to ensure you a speedy recovery or diagnosis of your condition. The chiropractic approach to disc problems is to help restore better motion and position to the spinal joints. Besides reducing disc bulging, better spinal function helps decrease inflammation so the slow process of healing the surrounding soft tissues can begin. While results cannot be guaranteed, many patients have avoided needless surgery or a dependency on pain pills by choosing conservative chiropractic care. Because they are attached to vertebrae, discs do not slip, but they do tear, bulge, herniate, prolapse and dessicate. The mission of Back to Health of Branford is to provide you and your family with the most comprehensive health care available in the New Haven area.









Back to Health of Branford received the prestigious Humanitarian Award from WELl Radio. WELl organized the "Caravan of Carriages" fundraising walk to benefit the Connecticut Food Bank and Back to Health of Branford staff were amongst the participants. Dr. Michael Russo, the founder of Back to Health of Branford, was extremely pleased to be able to help the community. "Our staff showed great interest in participating in this terrific event to help the less fortunate" Russo said. He added, "it feels great to be part of this effort to show our care and concern for others in the area."














We can accommodate adults and children over four years old. Because, however, we are not equipped for emergencies, we ask that those with potentially severe conditions use a hospital Emergency Department.



Whiplash and Chiropractic Carpal Tunnel and Chiropractic Disc Disorders and Chiropractic The chiropractic approach to these types of injuries is to use specific chiropractic adjustments to help normalize spinal function. After a thorough case history and examination, the doctor will recommend a series of visits to help restore proper motion and position of spinal bones. If caught early enough, inflammation can be reduced and scar tissue can often be minimized.




Scoliosis and Chiropractic Regular chiropractic examinations can reveal small problems before they become serious. If detected early enough, chiropractic doctors have had excellent success with scoliosis cases. Unfortunately, the most common treatment approach has been to wait and see how bad it gets, resorting to unsightly braces, or eventually surgery, if it progresses too far. Sciatica and Chiropractic Sciatica, like other health problems that can be traced to the spine, often responds dramatically to the restoration of normal spinal function through conservative chiropractic care. Neck Pain and Chiropractic Back Pain and Chiropractic The chiropractic approach to neck pain is to locate its underlying cause. This begins with a complete case history and thorough examination. Special attention is given to the structure and function of the spine, and its affect on the nervous system.




Whiplash and Chiropractic cont... Scoliosis and Chiropractic... Sciatica and Chiropractic... Neck Pain and Chiropractic... Back Pain and Chiropractic... Headaches and Chiropractic... Carpal Tunnel and Chiropractic... Disc Disorders and Chiropractic... Massage Therapy Promotes Healing... Naturopathic Medicine... The chiropractic approach is to help restore a more normal motion and position of affected spinal bones with specific chiropractic adjustments. The simplicity and success of this approach has been documented in numerous research projects and has helped many patients avoid risky surgery.

























Headaches and Chiropractic A frequent and overlooked cause of headaches is the malfunction of spinal bones in the neck and upper back. When bones of the spine lose their normal position or motion, sensitive nerves and blood vessels to the head can be affected. When spinal nerves and related tissues are stretched or irritated, they can produce throbbing headaches. Aspirin and medications may cover up these warning signs, but do not correct the underlying structural cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be treated with chiropractic care. All carpal tunnel treatments are hands-on and tailored to each patient specific need.


























Massage Therapy Promotes Healing... Whether you are suffering from disease, illness, injury, pain or stress or you are a doctor treating patients, medical massage therapy speeds healing and recovery. Medical massage therapy is successfully used to treat: cancer, diseases, growing pains, headaches, illness, migraine headaches, muscle soreness, pain and discomfort associated with pregnancy and injuries including those caused by car accidents, falls and sports activities.












Naturopathic Medicine is a distinctively natural approach to health and healing that recognizes the integrity of the whole person. Naturopathic Medicine is heir to the vitalistic tradition of medicine in the Western world, emphasizing the treatment of disease through the stimulation, enhancement, and support of the inherent healing capacity of the person. Methods of treatments are chosen to work with the patient's vital force, respecting the intelligence of the natural healing process. The practice of Naturopathic Medicine emerges from six underlying principles of healing. These principles are based on the objective observation of the nature of health and disease, and are continually reexamined in light of scientific analysis. It is these principles that distinguish the profession from other medical approaches: