Michael Russo, D.C. is a graduate of the New York Chiropractic College. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Bridgeport. Dr. Russo has been practicing locally in Branford for the past 18 years. He specializes in the treatment of pain associated with musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries. He is a member of the Connecticut Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association and the ACA Council of Sports Injury & Physical Fitness. He is certified by The National College of Chiropractic in Exercise and Rehabilitation Therapy. He employs a wide variety of time-proven, natural, non-invasive techniques to improve the health of his patients. Julian B. Timoner, D.C. is a graduate of The Chiropractic Institute of New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Bridgeport. Dr. Timoner has a Nutritional Therapy, Meridian Therapy, Laser Acupuncture, and Cranial Sacral Therapy. He is a member of the Connecticut Chiropractor Association. He is a certified acupuncturist by the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. His 30 plus years of holistic practice have proven that his patients plan an active role in getting well through good communication and a trusting doctor patient relationship.   Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches. Doctors of Chiropractic – often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians – practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling. The most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic is known as “spinal manipulation,” also called “chiropractic adjustment.” The purpose of manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become hypomobile – or restricted in their movement – as a result of a tissue injury. Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event, such as improper lifting of a heavy object, or through repetitive stresses, such as sitting in an awkward position with poor spinal posture for an extended period of time. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function for the sufferer. Manipulation, or adjustment of the affected joint and tissues, restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain and muscle tightness, and allowing tissues to heal. In many cases, such as lower back pain, chiropractic care may be the primary method of treatment. When other medical conditions exist, chiropractic care may complement or support medical treatment by relieving the musculoskeletal aspects associated with the condition. Doctors of chiropractic may assess patients through clinical examination, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging and other diagnostic interventions to determine when chiropractic treatment is appropriate or when it is not appropriate. Chiropractors will readily refer patients to the appropriate health care provider when chiropractic care is not suitable for the patient’s condition, or the condition warrants co-management in conjunction with other members of the health care team. 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).