What Is Network Chiropractic Care?

Network Chiropractic, Network Spinal Analysis or Network Care is an evidence based approach to wellness and body awareness developed by Dr. Donald Epstein in the early 1980′s.  Results showed that gentle, yet precise touches to the spine cue the brain to essentially unwind tension held within and surrounding the spine and spinal tissues.  Two unique healing waves of the spine develop with this work.  They are associated with not only deeper and fuller breath, but also spontaneous releases of tension patterns and higher order spinal nerve and central system re-organization and enhanced well-being.  Practitioners combine their clinical assessments of spinal and body alignment biomechanics with patients’ self assessments of various health categories and exam findings to determine the best course of care.  Doctor practitioners of Network Chiropractic assess one’s relationship to the identification and self regulation of spinal tension and subluxation patterns.

About Dr. Michael J. Funicello

Michael J. Funicello, DC

I’m Dr. Michael J. Funicello, your Gilbert chiropractor,  and I’ve been involved with Network Chiropractic & Network Spinal Analysis since 1998.  If you believe in divine timing, synchronicity and serendipity like I do, then you will find this story interesting.  While living in New Zealand for a brief time exploring a professional opportunity, I met a colleague who was practicing what he called “…a combination of the best techniques with an UN-usual chiropractic twist”.  Well, he had my attention and invited me to come with him to a local office where he was going to be seeing someone who was interested in beginning care with this new approach.  I’ll skip ahead a bit and spare you the consultation and exam details.  What…or should I say “HOW” I saw this person responding to my colleague’s gentle taps was anything but ordinary!  I mean, this person was not only breathing deeper but I could see their body literally unwinding its tension in front of my eyes lying there fully clothed on the chiropractic table!  The rest as they say, is history.  Fast forward…upon returning to the United States, Arizona specifically, I was led to my own personal discovery of this transformational work.  I began attending seminars, traveling for continued education and personally receiving Network Chiropractic care for myself.  I’m proud to say that it has helped me professionally serve people in a very distinct and unique way and helps me to feel a wonderful sense of contribution to my many patients in our community.

Dr. Funicello is currently one of very few Network Chiropractors / Network Spinal Analysis care practitioners in Arizona with the most advanced level of certification in this work.  His commitment to providing the highest level of care possible to the members of his practice has Dr. Funicello traveling several times throughout each year learning the latest advances and evolutionary developments in his field.

Dr. Funicello received his bachelor of science degree in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Arizona in 1993.  He received his doctorate, graduating with salutatorian honors, from Palmer College of Chiropractic – West in 1997.  He has lived in Arizona for over 30 years.  He and his wife, Maria, along with their son, Myles, live in Gilbert, AZ.  When he is not serving the members of his practice, Dr. Funicello enjoys woodworking, creating metal sculpture, softball, outdoor pursuits, traveling and spending time with his friends and growing family here in the valley.