Philip T. Dontino, DC, DAAPM, DACNB, FABDA, CICE
- Diplomate–American Academy of Pain Management
- Diplomate–American Chiropractic Neurology Board
- Fellow–American Board of Disability Analysts
- Certified–Independent Chiropractic Examiner
He was appointed to the clinical staff at the newly formed Syracuse Health Center – a New York Chiropractic College-affiliated outpatient teaching facility - where he was promoted to assistant clinical professor prior to leaving this position in 1998 for a full-time private practice.
He has had his practice at the 1 Oxford Road office since 1993.
Dr. Dontino has earned numerous post–graduate designations through ongoing studies. He earned his Diplomate from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), sponsored American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB) in 1995, Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) in 1997, Fellow for the American Board of Disability Analyst (ABDA) in 1998, and was one of the first chiropractors in the United States certified by the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians as an independent chiropractic examiner in 1998. Dr. Dontino is certified in the performance and interpretation of needle EMG and NCV studies through his completion of a yearlong post–graduate program through the New York Chiropractic College in 2007.
Dr. Dontino focuses on the diagnosis and management of neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders. This includes the interpretation of MRI, performance and interpretation of needle EMG/NCV studies, computerized dynamic posturography tests, and balance testing in order to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan. The goals of the treatment are both pain management and restoration of function, which are accomplished through the use of non–surgical and non–medicinal therapies.
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Non–surgical spinal decompression therapy for the cervical and lumbar spine
- Functional neurologically based procedures
- Rehabilitative exercises, including state-of-the-art application of ATM–Pro II Functional Rehabilitation System
- Adjunctive physical therapy modalities, such as electrical muscle stimulation, interferential therapy, ultrasound, cryotherapy, and heat applications
Professional Affiliations
Patricia Taylor–Dontino, DC, DABCO
- Diplomate–American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists
- Dr. Patricia Taylor is originally from Queens, NY. She is a graduate of St. Francis Preparatory School and St. John’s University, both in Queens. Dr. Taylor graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1991 and has been in private practice since that time. She has been at the present location of 1 Oxford Road since 1993. Dr. Taylor earned Diplomate status from the American Chiropractic Sponsored American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ABCO) in 1997.
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy of the cervical and lumbar spine
- Rehabilitative exercises, including the application of state-of-the-art ATM – Pro II Rehabilitation System
- Orthopedic bracing and stabilization
- Adjunctive therapy modalities, including electrical muscle stimulation, interferential therapy, ultrasound, cryotherapy, and heat applications
