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. This leads not only to decreased pain, but a much more powerful sense of inner health and well-being.
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. While impressive sounding, this is also the reality of what people experience as their bodies naturally begin to recover and unwind spinal distortion patterns that may have been present for many years – all from gentle contacts at specific areas of the spine. You can watch a Network Care demo to learn and see what we’re talking about.
The name “Network Chiropractic and Network Spinal Analysis” refers to what was a culmination of the ‘best of best’ – so to speak – applications of various chiropractic techniques into one clinical application. What was found was that by using specific protocols and gentle adjustment techniques – at key places along the spine and in a certain order – repeatable and reliable outcomes could be achieved. These outcomes were then studied in a research project that included thousands of people receiving Network Care.
What Do People Feel and How Quickly Does Network Chiropractic Work?
So, whether individuals were experiencing low back pain, sciatica, wanted headache or migraine relief, fibromyalgia pain, GI complaints, anxiety, emotional stress and tension or generally felt like there was more to life than living in pain, this care was helpful. Is this a ‘cure-all’? How can these types of claims be made? These results are very common in offices around the globe offering this type of care.
The reason it is so beneficial is because it is addressing your challenges and health issues at the level of your nervous system. By working with this coordinating system of your body, it is common for a variety of symptoms and varying health conditions to change.
As individuals, with unique lives and events that shape our experiences and health responses, the results can be rather quick or may take a bit longer to notice. Significant changes are taking place from your first visit and most people notice changes within their first several weeks to first month of care.
It is common to be seen several times each week in the beginning of care as your body begins the recovery process. Then, as progress is made, it is possible to reduce the frequency of your care plan in the office. Home exercises and other supportive lifestyle activities can support your new found health status.
Now, decades later, the research and continued success stories from individuals receiving this care around the world supports what many have been experiencing for some time – Network Care enhances life!
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
I’m Dr. Michael J. Funicello, your Gilbert chiropractor and health maverick. I’ve been involved with Network Chiropractic & Network Spinal Analysis since 1998 when one of those defining moments in life happened. I believe my story is an example of the principles that I help the members of my practice appreciate as they heal, so I share it with you here.
That's me, your chiropractor and health maverick along with my gorgeous wife, Maria, and our son.
While my wife and I were 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 unusual 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 him – and this approach he had mentioned.
There were some interesting findings that came from the unique consultation and analysis that went on during that visit. When it was time for the treatment session to begin, I witnessed something that is really quite indescribable…
What…or should I say “HOW” I saw this person responding to my colleague’s gentle touches or 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!
You could see the person’s body correcting the underlying distortions and patterns that were probably going on for many weeks, months or even years! It was like their body was being ‘reset’ with these gentle taps at specific places. Even some of my personal questions regarding chiropractic and those ‘deeper’ questions and some of the mysteries of how our bodies heal were being revealed! I literally felt like a part of me that was called to this profession was being awakened!
The rest as they say, is history.
Upon returning to the United States – to here in Arizona – I was led to my own personal discovery with this transformational work. I began attending seminars and traveling for continuing education in several states. I also began personally receiving Network Chiropractic care. 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 the many patients and people I serve in our community.
Background and Education
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 since 1977. 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.
