Working As A Team

Dr. Anthony and Dr. Nicole were born and raised in Kearny, NJ. Dr. Nicole graduated from Kearny High School in 2000. Throughout high school, Dr. Nicole was a gymnast and received her black belt in Michi Budo Ryu (a discipline of martial arts that encompasses karate, judo, and jiu-jitsu) from Kearny Martial Arts. Dr. Anthony graduated from Kearny High School in 1999. While attending Kearny High School, Dr. Anthony played football and wrestled. He was a two-time first team all county wrestler and a district 16 high school wrestling champion.

Dr. Anthony and Dr. Nicole met in Kearny high school in 1997 and have been together ever since. On June 23, 2006 they got married in Montego Bay. From 2002-2006 the doctors attended Life University in Marietta, Georgia.

About Dr. Anthony Distano

During his final year as a chiropractic intern, Dr. Anthony’s research projects included a research review of the detrimental effects of abnormal curvatures in the cervical spine on the nervous system and surrounding soft tissue structures, and a case study on chiropractic management of whiplash patients.

Dr. Anthony has a unique backround that allows him to integrate the latest research in clinical neuroscience with the neuromusculoskeletal aspect of traditional chiropractic.   In addition to a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, Dr. Anthony holds a Master of Science degree in Sport Health Science with a concentration in sports injury management.  Dr. Anthony has extensive post graduate training in functional and clinical neurology. Dr. Anthony is working on his thesis for his second Master’s degree, a Masters in Neuroscience.

About Dr. Nicole Distano

As a senior chiropractic intern, Dr. Nicole researched effects of breast feeding on the immune system of newborns and conducted a case study on the effects of chiropractic on symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Nicole has extensive  post graduate education, through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, on the management pregnant/pediatric patients. Dr. Nicole is certified in the Webster technique, a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that facilitates biomechanical balance in pelvic structures, muscles and ligaments. This technique has been shown to reduce the effects of intrauterine constraint, allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth. In addition, Dr. Nicole regularly attends seminars on Perinatal and postnatal care.  Dr. Nicole is currently persuing a Diplomate in chiropractic pediatrics.

In The Community

Dr. Anthony and Dr. Nicole regularly host community events such as spinal hygiene workshops, health lectures and and scoliosis screenings for local schools.  In addition, Dr. Anthony and Dr. Nicole are part of the sports medicine team for Kearny High School athletics.  Dr. Anthony and Dr. Nicole are executive board memers for the Kearny High School wrestling club.

Certifications

Dr. Anthony and Dr. Nicole are certified in diagnostic imaging to perform and interpret radiographic examinations of the spine and extremities. Both have successfully completed parts I-IV of the national board examination and are board certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners to practice chiropractic in New Jersey.

In addition, they are board certified in Physiological Therapeutics. Both Dr. Anthony and Dr. Nicole are certified in first aid and CPR, are Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioners, and are eligible to sit for the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician exam.

Associations

Dr. Nicole and Dr. Anthony are currently members of the Association for New Jersey Chiropractors, Association of New Jersey Chiropractors Sports Council, and the Kinesio Taping Association. Dr. Nicole is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.