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Frank Acunia, DC, PT

Chiropractic Neurologist

Gender: Male
Experience: 16 years

About Frank Acunia, DC, PT

Frank Acunia, DC, PT is a chiropractic neurologist, sports medicine chiropractor, orthopedic chiropractor, physical therapist, and rehabilitation chiropractor. Dr. Frank Acunia has 16 years of experience in chiropractic neurology.

Education

Frank Acunia, DC, PT earned degrees of a Doctor of Chiropractic and Physical Therapist.

Licenses

Frank Acunia, DC, PT has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since March 10, 2008, and his NPI number is 1306016043.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Frank Acunia, please call (949) 722-7070.

Chiropractic Neurologist

Dr. Frank Acunia is a Chiropractic Neurologist in Irvine, CA with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system. As a Chiropractic Neurologist, Frank Acunia, DC, PT performs non-surgical procedures such as spinal adjustment, balance and coordination activities, and physical therapy. Chiropractic Neurology is a medical specialty dedicated to diagnosing and treating brain, spine, and nervous system disorders without the use of medication or surgery. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Chiropractic Neurologists include vertigo, spinal cord injuries, migraine, stroke, multiple sclerosis, radiculopathy, chronic pain, dystonia, neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, Parkinson's disease, and balance disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractic Neurologists include digital imaging diagnostics such as MRI, CT scan, and x-ray, gait analysis, balance adjustment activities, chiropractic adjustments, post-stroke rehabilitation, eye exercises, and physical and cognitive exercises.

Chiropractic Neurology is defined as the field of functional neurology that engages the internal - and external environment of the individual in a structured and targeted approach to affect positive changes in the nervous system and consequently the physiology and behavior of an individual. Chiropractic Neurologists are board-certified specialists in non-drug, non-surgical care for those with neurologically based health problems. There are many conditions people suffer from that are in this broad category: learning and attention disorders, headaches, vertigo, pain syndromes, developmental disorders, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke, movement disorders, and many other conditions.

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Sports Medicine Chiropractor

Dr. Frank Acunia is a Sports Medicine Chiropractor in Irvine, CA with special training and skill in preventing and treating musculoskeletal, joint, and spinal athletic injuries. As a Sports Medicine Chiropractor, Frank Acunia, DC, PT performs pain and mobility assessment, treatment plan development, and mobility restoration treatment. Chiropractic Sports Medicine is a medical specialty focused on preventing and treating injuries typically occurring during athletics like football, baseball, basketball, and soccer. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Sports Medicine Chiropractors include muscle sprain, torn ACL, chronic joint and back pain, spinal disc pain, disc herniation, hamstring injury, knee injury, and nerve dysfunction. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Sports Medicine Chiropractors include diagnostic imaging like x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, pain and mobility assessment, spinal manipulation, inflammation reduction techniques, medical massage, acupuncture, physical therapy rehabilitation, spa therapy, nerve pain block injections, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A sports chiropractor is uniquely trained to provide care and treatment of injuries or illness resulting from sports and physical fitness activities. Doctors of Chiropractic with the Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) or the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), sport specialty certifications from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, have advanced training in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Extremity care, rehabilitation and soft tissue procedures are common skills utilized by these doctors. The specialty training covers a broad spectrum from the pediatric athlete to professional and Olympic athletes, and everything in between, using a variety of techniques and modalities.

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Orthopedic Chiropractor

Dr. Frank Acunia is an Orthopedic Chiropractor in Irvine, CA with special training and skill in applying chiropractic healing methods to disorders or dysfunctions of the neck, spine, musculoskeletal, and nervous system. As an Orthopedic Chiropractor, Frank Acunia, DC, PT performs medical treatment and therapy designed to reduce or eliminate pain without medication or surgery. Chiropractic Orthopedics is a medical specialty centered on treating musculoskeletal disorder and injury using chiropractic principles and physical manipulation instead of invasive surgery or pain-blocking injections. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthopedic Chiropractors include lower back pain, neck injury, slipped or herniated spinal disc, migraine, fibromyalgia, knee and hip pain, arthritis, sciatica, and athletic injury. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Chiropractors include spinal adjustment, medical massage, physical therapy, balance coordination activities, posture correction, and electric muscle stimulation.

Chiropractic Orthopedics is defined as that branch of chiropractic medicine that includes the continued acquisition of knowledge relative to both normal functions and diseases of the human body as they relate to the bones, joints, capsules, discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, their complete neurological and vascular components, referred organ systems and contiguous tissues. This also includes the development and perfection of skills relative to health maintenance when such exists and when not, the investigations, historical review, physical detection, correlative diagnosis development and complete management of any disorder within the bounds defined herein. Also necessary is the delivery of the combined knowledge and skill on a primary basis to patients who both need and desire this service to the eventual outcome of remissions, whenever resolution is not readily achievable. In addition the certified chiropractic orthopedist provides consultation services at the request of other qualified doctors seeking assistance in the care of their patients. The chiropractic orthopedist may also engage in the teaching and or research of subjects and materials relevant to pursuing the quest for knowledge in the ever changing field of the orthopedic specialty.

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Physical Therapist

Dr. Frank Acunia is a Physical Therapist in Irvine, CA with special training and skill in reducing patient pain and increasing mobility lost due to injury or illness. As a Physical Therapist, Frank Acunia, DC, PT performs exercise therapy, endurance exercises, and pain and mobility assessments. Physical Therapy is a medical specialty focused on reducing or eliminating patient pain and increasing mobility without surgery or medication. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Physical Therapists include loss of mobility due to traumatic or post-operative injury, chronic conditions like arthritis or spinal injury, congenital birth defects, athletic injury, or disorders like multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Physical Therapists include mobility and pain assessment, medical massage, physical exercise therapy, endurance training, and acupuncture.

Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices.

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Rehabilitation Chiropractor

Dr. Frank Acunia is a Rehabilitation Chiropractor in Irvine, CA with special training and skill in helping patients recover physical mobility and experience reduced or eliminated pain after an illness or injury. As a Rehabilitation Chiropractor, Frank Acunia, DC, PT performs chiropractic and physical therapy techniques to strengthen and restore patient mobility and reduce spinal, skeletal, joint, and muscle pain. Chiropractic Rehabilitation is a medical specialty dealing with the rehabilitation of patient mobility after illness or traumatic injury. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Rehabilitation Chiropractors include traumatic physical injury, arthritis, joint pain, spina bifida, broken bones, torn muscles, torn ACL and ligaments, sprained joints and muscles, and athletic injury. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Rehabilitation Chiropractors include spinal and skeletal manipulation, foam rolling, self-myofascial release, muscle stretching exercises, joint mobility exercises, medical massage, acupuncture, spa therapy, and referral to other specialists as needed.

Rehabilitation is the discipline focused on restoring a patient's functional abilities to pre-injury or pre-disease status. Functional abilities are defined as those activities in one's daily life, work, or sports and recreational activities that an individual participates in. Relevant impairments (e.g. strength, endurance, flexibility, motor control, etc.) are often intermediate goals of rehabilitation, but the final goal of successful care is return to participation in activities in which the patient was successful before the onset of the injury or disease. Essential to a rehabilitation approach is a focus on patient-centered outcomes such as independence and self-management or self-care skills.

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