For spinal rehab and wellness
 
(Smithtown, N.Y.) Smithtown Chiropractic Neurologist and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Dr. Keri Chiappino announced today that she and Dr. Joanne Cesiro, a certified Iyengar yoga instructor and physical therapist, will hold a special therapeutic yoga workshop focusing on spinal wellness.
 
“Therapeutic Yoga for the Spine: Yoga as a Tool for Creating Wellness” will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at The United Methodist Church in Farmingdale, NY. According to Dr. Chiappino, “There is evidence that certain yoga postures offer effective treatment for conditions such as chronic pain and range of motion deficits resulting from trauma and/or the degenerative process. In this workshop, Dr. Cesiro and I will incorporate basic anatomy, diagnoses of the back, precautions and contraindications as well as “asana” or posture sequences.”

Dr. Cesiro, a yoga practitioner for over 30 years adds, “More and more people are turning to complimentary alternative medicine techniques for a wide variety of disorders, from musculo-skeletal in nature, to cardiovascular and neurological. Through this workshop we will help participants develop strength, stamina, and proper body alignment in order to help heal and promote wellness of the spine.”

The November 13th workshop will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at The United Methodist Church, 407 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Fee for LI Yoga Association members is $30 preregistered, $35 at the door; non-members is $45, $50 at the door. Registration begins promptly at 9:45 a.m. A light vegetarian buffet will be served at 1:15 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring any helpful props such as a sticky mat, belts, blocks, blankets or bolsters. Non-perishable food items are also requested for donation to a local food pantry.
 
To register online visit http://www.longislandyogaassociation.org/workshops.htm; to learn more about the workshop, call 631 261 1777 or email longislandyogaassociation@yahoo.com.
 
About Dr. Keri Chiappino and New Life Chiropractic
Dr. Keri Chiappino is a board-certified Chiropractic Neurologist offering a unique, expanded approach to alternative health care.  Her private family practice, New Life Chiropractic, is dedicated to chronic conditions that severely disable people, including patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, vertigo, migraines, asthma, depression, anxiety disorders and other neurological disorders.   A Defeat Autism Now!® Practitioner, Dr. Chiappino specializes in restoring brain balance in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Asperger’s, ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome, Dyslexia, and learning disabilities.   Utilizing non-invasive therapies that comprise her unique “Maximum Achievement ProgramSM,” Dr. Chiappino has been successful in improving brain functionality in children with ASD, enabling them to perform at full potential. 
 
Dr. Chiappino has distinguished herself as one of 600 doctors worldwide achieving Diplomatic status on the American Chiropractic Neurological Board (ACNB), with over 1000 hours in Chiropractic Neurological coursework. She has practiced yoga for over 14 years and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), offering therapeutic Iyengar yoga workshops to  help manage stress and pain as well as provide better postural alignment and increased strength for total mind-body wellness.  
 
For more information on Dr. Chiappino’s brain and body wellness programs, contact the Smithtown, Long Island office at 631 265 1223 or the Manhattan office at 212 721 1188; email newlifechi@me.com or visit www.newlifechiropractic.com.
 
About Dr. Joanne Cesiro, DPT
Dr. Joanne Cesiro is a Doctor of Physical Therapy currently working as a Staff Physical Therapist in Stony Brook University Hospital’s Outpatient PT clinic.  She treats orthopedic, neurological, chronic pain and lymphedema patients, and teaches a therapeutic yoga class to patients at the clinic.  She has been a student of Iyengar yoga since 1979, and traveled to India to study with the Iyengars in 1995.  She holds an Introductory Level Certification in the Iyengar method, and is a member of the International Yoga Therapist Association.  Dr. Cesiro has been teaching yoga on Long Island for over 20 years, and is a past president of the Long Island Yoga Association.   She can be reached at 631 987 7402 or via email at jcesiro@gmail.com