Dr. Dominic and the entire team at Arcadia Chiropractic are committed to helping you heal by combining chiropractic, physical therapy, massage and sports training. We're thrilled to have you join our chiropractic family, and can't wait to help you on your journey to optimal health and well-being. We understand you are unique, and that's why we tailor our treatments to your specific needs.Please complete the New Patient Forms before your first visit.
Arcadia Chiropractic prides ourselves on only accepting patients for care that we can help. We regularly tell people that if we can help them, we’ll tell them. If we can’t, we’ll make sure you get to the right person who can.
If we do accept you for care there are generally three stages. The first stage of care has a focus on relieving your symptoms as soon as possible. The next stage addresses patterns in daily activities and changing structural imbalances. The final stage demonstrates the effectiveness of maintaining proper health so that the issue stays resolved.
The first stage is often called Acute or Relief care and is for most patients. The focus in the beginning is on providing you with the greatest amount of symptom relief as soon as possible. Since everyone is different, some individuals heal quickly while others take weeks to get the desired effect. We primarily focus on techniques and therapies that maximize effectiveness in alleviating pain and discomfort. Our goal is to allow you to participate in “activities of daily living” with minimal distress. For this to happen, the doctor often prescribes at home therapies for the patient to do starting the first night.
The next stage of care focuses on correcting the problems from a more functional and structural standpoint. Our goal is to increase you bodies functional ability by promoting the right kind of movement through your joints, muscles and spine. Since the patient is the one healing, we all work together as a team to accomplish these goals. It is extremely important for the patient to follow the treatment guidelines during this stage because a lot of the healing is happening outside of the office. Consistency is the key factor in making appointments, maintaining home exercise plans, and all other recommendations. People eventually realize that even though the pain and discomfort has subsided, the real healing and correction of functional issues needs to continue.
A mentor of mine, Dr Guy, said that Wellness Care is about changing. I am of the opinion that life is far more than just getting rid of or preventing disease. Life is a process of growth and development that changes from one day to the next. Physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and in our relationships, we are different than we were at age two (and even yesterday, for that matter). The process of life, the human experience, is one of maximal growth and development in each of these areas. We need to be prepared to design and develop our lives fully. This is wellness care.
As a Phoenix Chiropractor, Dr. Dominic promotes the cornerstone of his treatment to be the spinal adjustment. As mentioned before, these adjustments are used to help a variety of different conditions and health issues. Since the foundation of our health is determined by how well our nervous system is functioning, Chiropractic Doctors help you preserve that essential function.
One of the most common therapeutic and restorative massages. “Deep tissue” refers to the muscles that lie beneath the superficial layer of muscles, which bear the most strain during strenuous activity and repetitive motion. These muscles often become overused, tight, and suffer what we often refer to as “knots,” pain and soreness. A deep tissue massage will use slow, deep strokes against the grain of the muscle to release knots and relieve tension.
Aims to massage your muscles in order to bring your body into more proper alignment, similar to chiropractic work. Tension and strain can restrict range of motions and throw movements out of balance. The therapist will listen to your pains and use soothing massage to help make alignment changes. Regular corrective massage will re-educate muscles to perform in balance.
All of our licensed Massage Therapist’s use a number of soft tissue therapy techniques which help to reduce pain, muscle hyper-tonicity and spasm. Some of the techniques we employ are trigger point therapy, mysofacial release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, acupressure point therapy, and active tension release. The need and benefits of these therapies vary from patient to patient. Its important to see that if your specific condition requires massage, Dr. Dominic will prescribe it for you and incorporate it into your treatment plan.
Nutrients empower us to perform to the best of our ability. Without the correct balance, we wouldn’t be able to do all the things we love to do like hike, play, or enjoy our family. As part of a “Wellness Approach to Health”, we believe that evaluating the and correcting your deficiencies is crucial to your overall health .
Since you spend half of your life at work, it’s important to have the correct type of environment for you. While working as an ergonomic assessor, Dr. Dominic realized that most workplace ergonomics can be corrected by the person working there. That is why he has designed a specific tutorial to help people set up their own ergonomic workstation. This ergonomics training go’s hand in hand with our philosophy on empowering patients to take control of their own health.
You can either print out the New Patient Paperwork online and bring it in, or you can fill it out when you get here. This info provides us with the information needed about you and your condition.
This is the time when you sit down with the doctor and discuss your specific health-related concerns, as well as possible options. We take great care in treating the hole person and look forward to getting to know more about you.
The doctor takes great care in determining what kind of actual problem you have, and if he is the correct physician to help you. He does this by using a number of different specialized tests such as orthopedic, neurologic and proprioceptive. These tests are performed to determine the severity of the condition and what tissues are affected.
Some specific conditions require the use of x-rays to not only confirm the diagnosis but to also rule out other more serious problems that may be developing. These x-rays are only taken when they are absolutely necessary and only of the affected areas. We use the latest procedures to reduce exposure and clearly evaluate the problem.
Once finished with the examination and all appropriate studies, patients may be provided with their initial treatment that day. This may include the aforementioned adjustments along with physical and/or soft tissue therapies. If additional testing is required, treatment will be provided during the second visit.
Prior to leaving, the doctor commonly gives patients specific instructions on certain activities that should and should not be done at home. This may include the use of ice or heat, the correct positions, as well as home exercises and/or stretches.
Since our primary motivation is to help you fix your current issue, we will help you find a convenient appointment time for your follow-up visit. Generally, the doctor recommends a follow up visit within 1-2 days after your initial visit to review your diagnosis and treatment options. During the second visit we will discuss your specific problem and how we can best help you.
Owner and Clinical Director of Arcadia Health and Wellness Chiropractic. Dr Pisaro’s philosophy is that health and well being is only attained through empowerment of the patient to take an active role in their life. He believes that a proper health care plan combines exercise, nutrition, and support of the body’s foundation (skeleton). In addition, great care is made to ensure that the nervous system is functioning properly so that all parts of the body can be in balance.
Dr. Pisaro is an alumnus of Palmer College of Chiropractic West and Chico State University. He is originally from the San Francisco bay area where he spent the last 16 years immersed in numerous branches within health care. He is also the creator of S.P.E.A.K. (Student Patient Education Awareness Knowledge), which is the community outreach program at the three Palmer colleges that supports and empowers students to develop into competent, passionate doctors of chiropractic for the ultimate improvement in the health of the world.
Dr. Pisaro’s vast clinical experience in Chiropractic, Massage and Rehabilitation enables him to help a wide variety of patients with difficult conditions. As a CPR / FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR, Karate Teacher, and soccer coach, he empowers his students to discover their true potential.
Dr. Pisaro continues to complete advanced training in a number of health care related fields to increase the effectiveness of his treatments. He is a certified practitioner of Kinesio Tape which is commonly associated with elite athletes in the Olympics. His extensive training in Gonstead, Flexion Distraction, and Pro-Adjuster allows for a more precise and skillful adjustment.
Since Dr. Pisaro has been practicing in Arizona for over eleven years, he has had the opportunity to assist his community in a number of ways. He was proud to be on the Board of Directors for UMOM, a family based homeless shelter in Phoenix. MAYO Clinic in phoenix asked him to speak at the annual symposium for the otolaryngeal and esophageal treatment. He is also currently teaching numerous classes on topics from Trigger point massage to functional nutrition and Fitness boot camps which encourages all of his patients to live a wellness based lifestyle.
Associate Chiropractor at Arcadia Chiropractic, Dr Kuhn has been drawn to the healthcare field since he was a child. He believes the idea that the body is miraculous and able to heal itself from almost anything, as the nervous system regulates all functions of the body, which only requires the right inputs to do so. Chiropractic fits this belief perfectly as well as using exercise and nutrition to the advantage of the patient as well.
Dr Kuhn grew up in Minnesota, completed his undergraduate studies at Saint John’s University while also playing baseball before moving on to chiropractic school at Northwestern Health Sciences University before moving down to the Phoenix area in the fall of 2022 to start his career.
He was always very involved in various sports including basketball, football, soccer, golf, and of course baseball which was a big influence on getting him into chiropractic, along with many family friends who happened to be chiropractors themselves. Dr Kuhn was originally introduced to Dr Pisaro through one of these family friends back in the early part of 2022 before he had even graduated school and became reacquainted after a couple years.
Dr Kuhn worked in many types of clinics both during and following his graduation including providing chiropractic treatment at the Salvation Army shelter in Minneapolis, working with both high school and collegiate athletes, and primarily at various family practices in both Minnesota and Arizona. He continues to be active through working out, golf, slow pitch softball, the occasional pickleball match and soaking up the sun.
