Dr. Joanne A. Santiago, DC, DABCI
Chiropractor | Sports Physician
549 W Avon Rd Avon CT, 06001About
Dr. Joanne Santiago is a Chiropractor practicing in Avon, CT. Dr. Santiago specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Santiago seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
Education and Training
Columbia Institute of Chiropractic 1974
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Dr. Joanne A. Santiago, DC, DABCI's Expert Contributions
At what age is an adjustment safe for children?
Hello, Sorry your 13-year-old has back pain. Many chiropractic physicians treat pediatrics in their office. Depending on the location of the pain and history, she may need an X-ray. READ MORE
My back has become very curved and is pushing my stomach out. Do you think it can be corrected?
Hello, Most likely, aging is the problem with the body distortion. However, if there is discomfort, chiropractic care may give relief rather that allowing it to get worse. READ MORE
Will a chiropractor be able to help me with my hip pain in the 5 month of my pregnancy?
While being pregnant there are modalities that cannot be used, just as you would not want to take medications. The 5th month should be good, as the hormones start to open joints. READ MORE
Should I see a chiro after a car accident?
Many times Chiropractic Physicians see patients a long time after an accident. If you have had other treatments from other physicians or therapists, make an appointment with a Chiropractor for evaluation and bring your records with you. Hope this helps! READ MORE
Treatments
- Diversified
- Logan Basic
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Chiropractic Internist
- Sports Medicine
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Get to know Chiropractor Dr. Joanne Santiago, who serves patients in Avon, Connecticut.
Dr. Santiago is an experienced chiropractor who delivers holistic chiropractic care with physiotherapy, acupuncture, dry needling, and nutrition for internal disorders and weight reduction. She provides conservative, gentle care to her patients from newborn to geriatrics at Avon Chiropractic Health Center in Avon, Connecticut.
Working alongside her daughter, Dr. Joelle Santiago, the mother-daughter duo at Avon Chiropractic Health Center work with patients of all ages, ranging from prenatal care to infants, children, and teens to middle-aged adults and senior citizens. They utilize state-of-the-art equipment and various treatment therapies to provide appropriate care to each and every patient, with a goal to help them live a healthy and active life. Above all, they are incredibly passionate about empowering each patient with the knowledge and resources to take control of their health and wellness, guiding their practice by the following words: “Wellness—Your Goal, Our Mission.”
Academically, Dr. Santiago received a bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Rutgers University, a Master of Science (MS) degree in Nutrition from Bridgeport University, and a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from the Columbia Institute of Chiropractic, now called New York Chiropractic College. She came to Avon in 1984 after practicing chiropractic in New Jersey for ten years with her parents and two brothers, also chiropractic physicians.
Active in chiropractic education, she has served on the New York Chiropractic College Board of Trustees. In addition, she has served as an Examiner for the National Chiropractic Licensing Board, and as the President & Foundation Chair of the Rotary of Avon-Canton.
A Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians and a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists, Dr. Santiago now serves on many committees. She is the President of the North East Chiropractic Council, a Fellow of the American College of Chiropractors, as well as remains active in the Connecticut Chiropractic Association, having served on many levels on the Board and as President.
Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. Chiropractic internists are doctors with the tools and training to diagnose a wide spectrum of conditions along with education to use natural treatment options.
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