About Dr. Christopher J. Anselmi
I have been a chiropractor for more than 23 years, and have had the opportunity to help countless patients with their musculoskeletal needs. As a person that is/was athletic, my area of interest has always leaned towards the treatment of sports injuries. Through my 15 year affiliation with The Hospital for Special Surgery and my tenure as the NY Knicks chiropractor, as well as sponsoring athletic clubs such as the NY Magpies, and Star Track cycling club, CSC+M has always surrounded itself with patients who were interested in athletics and optimal performance.
The service of chiropractic manipulation is a form of manual therapy designed to restore proper spinal alignment while reducing pain and stiffness. The manipulation is designed to increase range of motion and improve blood flow ultimately normalizing nerve function and reducing inflammation.
Chiropractic and Nervous System Function
An additional benefit of chiropractic manipulation is the ability to allow for the patients nervous system to function optimally. What does this mean? Our bodies have a specific set of nerves termed the autonomic nervous system. This bundle of nerve fibers regulates your organ function. It is broken down into two basic sub-sections known as the sympathetic and para-sympathetic system. Basically all information that travels from your brain to your organs and back is regulated through this system. If you have a misalignment in a specific spinal segment this can place pressure on the nerves that innervate your heart, lungs, or digestive system. The inability to transmit information to these organs can cause a malfunction or a decrease in optimal function.
In our office, we use the analogy of a backyard hose. If the water is running out of the end of the hose and you step on the middle of the hose, less water will run out of the end. It’s the same as spinal vertebrae that shift out of position. If the bone is resting against or irritating a nerve that supplies information to the lungs, less transmission will go to the lungs. This places the lung tissue in jeopardy of not functioning optimally. Issues such as asthma, respiratory infections, breathing problems can all be mitigated with the ability to function optimally.
Immunity, Wellness and Chiropractic
A chiropractic manipulation has the ability to align your spinal column and allow your nervous system to function optimally. Bottom line is a nervous system that is free of impingement will give the human body the best chance to perform at its best.
If you want to fight infection, increase immunity, perform optimally, be your best self, give your body the tools to do so.
At the Center for Spine Care and Mobility (CSC+M), we offer the most comprehensive form of rehabilitation by leveraging our flatiron NYC chiropractors and integrating other treatment modalities like physical therapy, massage therapy, medical services, and acupuncture.
A team of expert practitioners at our integrative midtown chiropractic clinic are dedicated to managing your care and meeting your treatment objectives in a state of the art facility.
