Dr. John N. Longo, DC

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Get to know Chiropractor Dr. John N. Longo, who serves patients in Nutley, New Jersey.

Dr. Longo is a skilled chiropractor serving as the owner and operator of Park Chiropractic Center, LLC in Nutley, New Jersey.  

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1974 with a B.S. in Biology, Dr. Longo attended and received his Doctorate of Chiropractic Degree from New York Chiropractic College in 1980, and has been practicing ever since.

Along with his nephew and associate Dr. Daniel Longo, and the support of their staff, the office specializes in family chiropractic and in the management and treatment of sports injuries., Dr. Longo is trained and certified  to provide care and treatment of injuries  of the spine and extremities resulting from sports and physical fitness activities.

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, specifically the spine and extremities. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other adjunct therapy and  techniques to manage patients’ specific health needs and concerns.  These include but are not limited to neck pain, back pain, headaches, vertigo, strains/sprains of the spine and extremities  along with a  list of other ailments and conditions.. They aim to improve patients’ functionality and quality of life by addressing the root cause of their pain and discomfort.  This is accomplished by restoring proper body biomechanics, thereby enabling the body to heal itself naturally, minimizing the need for medication and surgery.

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