Welcome to my web site.

My name is Dr. Thomas Cristello, I am a New York City Chiropractor located in the flatiron district of Manhattan. I hope you will find the information found here useful. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or questions.

In addition to Chiropractic care, I would also like to let you know that I am offering Therapeutic Medical Massage. This can be performed on its own, or in the same visit as a Chiropractic adjustment. As you can imagine, the combination of treatments will greatly expand the therapeutic benefits, to your overall health. I am offering both half hour and full hour massage treatments as needed. As an added benefit, when Therapeutic Muscle work is considered Medically necessary, it may be covered by your health insurance.

Nutritional Concerns? Chronic problems that don't clear up? Your problem could be related to Nutrition. If you are interested in learning more about Nutrition, my practice also includes Nutritonal guidance. Whether you want to lose weight, have more energy, or just feel better, you may benefit from certain lifestyle changes . For more information please call or contact me with the easy to use contact form on this site.

Health Talks. For those interested in having me speak on a variety of topics from back pain and arthritis to back safety at work, or computer ergonomics, please let me know. I am available for off-site bookings at your place of work, library or other venue.

OLD DOG LEARNS NEW TRICK

I have just recently become a runner. Last time I ran was probably highschool (I graduated in 1979). I tried running a few times as an adult, but kept getting terrible shin splints, or more accurately, anterior compartment syndrome, which is often confused for shin splints. The problem was that I was told many years ago that my running style was wrong and I should run more full-footed. In highschool, I ran on the balls of my feet, which made me pretty fast. Anyway, after years, and years, and years of not running, I began to be inspired by many of my patients who were running. Some did half marathons, some became full marathon runners, and many of these did so at a later age. So, here I am, 50 years old, and I decide to take up running again. I began the first week of April, 2012, and ran on a treadmill with my old style of running (on the balls of my feet). I only managed about .75 miles, but had no pain. I have been diligently working on my running, increasing my time/distance at a sensible pace. Yesterday (5/8/12) I hit a personal record of 3.5 miles! My average time prior to that was 10 minutes per mile, yesterday, I was a little slower and averaged 11 minutes per mile. Not too shabby I think. My goal is to do a half marathon around my next birthday in the fall.

You are never too old to exercise, if you do it correctly!