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What is a Professional Applied Kinesiologist?
Welcome to RobDAquila.com, the website of Dr. Rob D’Aquila, a NYC-based chiropractor and applied kinesiologist. I am a Diplomate in Applied Kinesiology, which is the highest degree attainable through the International College of Applied Kinesiology. What is an applied kinesiologist you ask? Keep reading to find out.
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Read this to find out if your protein shakes are healthy!
An easy way to get extra protein, enjoy a tasty snack or meal replacement and quell a hunger pang is to grab a protein shake. And with all the purported benefits of a plant-based diet, you may be turning to a plant-based protein powder. Unfortunately, you may want to think twice after learning of the …
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You can have your (gluten) cake and eat it too!
Are you gluten-free? So many people choose to be gluten-free even when they don’t have celiac disease (CD) or a wheat allergy. Some think it’s healthier while others have non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). Non-celiac gluten sensitivity ins’t well-defined and there are no tests to check for it. It’s essentially determined if a person feels better …
Be Careful With This Vegetable!
I just wanted to get this quick note out if you haven’t heard yet! Although there are differing reports from various sources, there’s enough information to warrant the alert. E. coli O157:H7 has been implicated in recent sicknesses and deaths in Canada and the US. The states which have reported infections include: California, Connecticut, Illinois, …
The 2 Best Gifts for Your Health-Conscious Loved Ones
We all have basic necessities for survival and health. Clearly, those things shouldn’t be compromised. It’s my belief (based on solid evidence) that we are best off when these necessities are “clean”. Not only should your health-conscious “gift-receiver” have them, but you should too!
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5 Ways to Know if You’re Generally Healthy
After a bit of a hiatus due to many fun family adventures, I’m back to writing articles that will help you get and/or stay healthy! Today I wanted to write about some ways to know if you’re generally healthy. Without having some foundational health parameters in place, it’s more difficult to handle specific issues. Below …
2017’s Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
I’ll assume by now that you realize eating pesticides on fruits and vegetables can be harmful to your health. There’s plenty of research you can find on the internet explaining the dangers if you’re not convinced. That said, it can be pricey and sometimes not even possible to get organically-grown fruits and veggies. Fortunately, the …
Are Massages Good For You?
It sounds like a no-brainer. Of course we should all get massages. They relieve stress, right? Or can it actually be stressful to get a massage? As you know, no two people always respond the same to the same treatment or stimulus. This concept applies to massage as well. They’re not for everyone. So how …
Wake up feeling unrested? Here are 11 reasons why
Sleep is absolutely critical. Make it a priority, because there’s just about nothing you can do to combat the effects of not sleeping deeply enough. Obviously not sleeping enough is a reason to wake up feeling unrested. I’m not talking about that. I’m going to discuss the reasons people may feel unrested even with 7+ …
Four Basic Ways You Can Improve Your Brain Function
I know it’s been a while since I’ve written an article. One of the main reasons is because I just began taking a 3-year post-doctoral, functional neurology program. I’m learning a plethora of information on how to accurately diagnose and treat complex and simple conditions as they relate to the brain and nervous system. The …
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Should you take a multi-vitamin? 3 things to consider…
Patients don’t often ask me if they should take a multi-vitamin. They defer to my expertise on supplements. And I thank them for that. But every now and again someone asks the question. Continue reading to learn the three basic issues regarding multi-vitamins.
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Do you wake up in the middle of the night?
Sleep is critical to a healthy body and mind. Additionally, your sleep should not be interrupted. Many people complain of waking in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back asleep. Continue reading to learn more about why you may being waking up, and how to stay asleep during the night.
Are You Still Rolling Your Neck (and Ankles)?
Maybe you have a daily stretching routine. Or maybe you take a fitness class where the instructor has you warm up or cool down by rolling your neck. It may (or may not) feel good while you are doing it. However, I recommend you don’t roll your neck. Keep reading to learn why.
“After reading everyone else’s testimonials, I almost feel there is nothing left to say. I found myself verbally agreeing “yes” and “me too!” and “I feel the same way!” This alone is a testament of Dr. Rob’s effectiveness as a practitioner and a healer.”
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“I walked into Dr. Rob’s office with a laundry list of issues: lower back pain, occasional back spasms that would put me out of commission for days at a time, sore hips/neck/shoulders, digestive issues, acne, low energy, and insomnia. “With physical therapy exercises, regulating adrenal function and prescribing a quick dietary cleanse to reboot the system, all of these issues magically disappeared. He didn’t simply address problem areas – he assessed the entire body to determine the source of each issue. I’ve eliminated my monthly physical therapy, massage and acupuncture appointments, and now only visit him on my own cadence…
“I first came to Dr. D’Aquila after a car accident. I came on the recommendation of a friend, almost reluctantly — I admit that I was one of those people who totally mistrusted chiropractors. Dr. D’Aquila’s methodology, however, has totally changed my opinion. He uses chiropractic and applied kinesiology, in concert with several other methods, to listen to the body itself, following the principles that the body knows how to correct itself, if given the proper opportunity. Not only was Dr. D’Aquila able to help mend several problems cause by the accident, which the orthopedist had basically written off, but…
“I’m an active guy. My music has me on the road 200 plus days a year, so energy has to be high in supply. The necessity for high energy has led me to stop or curb my personal use of most chemicals typical to a “rock n’ roll” lifestyle already, so you can guess how dedicated I am to keeping myself in fighting mode. In October of 2009, I started experiencing numerous, seemingly unrelated, symptoms like chest pains, uncontrollable shaking, oral bleeding and extreme fatigue-needing up to 20 hours of sleep a day, just to function. Not knowing what to…
“After reading everyone else’s testimonials, I almost feel there is nothing left to say. I found myself verbally agreeing “yes” and “me too!” and “I feel the same way!”. This alone is a testament of Dr. Rob’s effectiveness as a practitioner and a healer.” “I first went to see Dr. Rob for a wrist and thumb pain that was recurring. Within the first appointment, I knew I was going to be able to trust him. Often when I go to doctors and chiropractors, I feel rushed and mishandled, as if I am simply a number or a time slot in…
“I started going to Dr. Rob from the suggestion of my best friend who was seeing him after a car accident. I was having pain in my upper back that would come and go. It was starting to interfere with my day to day activities and needed attention. After a few sessions with Dr. Rob the pain disappeared. More importantly, I was able to focus on my entire body and have ongoing treatment that has truly changed my life. I discovered many aspects of my health that needed adjusting. With the guidance of Dr. Rob I have increased energy, more…
“I first went to see Dr. Rob for a recurring knee issue. On a few occasions, after long bouts of intense activity, my left knee would not bend. And it would hurt…a lot. He had been recommended to me by a few aerialist friends. They are always hurting themselves in funny ways, and Dr. Rob always fixes it. Dr. Rob did a thorough muscle test examination, explaining as he did exactly what he was doing and why. He determined that my knee problem was in my left quad, and set to getting it working again. In the meantime, he also…
“I luckily found myself under Dr. Rob’s care for the first time as I was recovering from the effects of car accident. Having had a lot of very positive experiences with different AK doctors, I entered his office tentatively, not sure that he could provide the same quality of treatment I’d previously received from doctors with decades of practice behind them. To my utter delight and astonishment, I found that Dr. Rob not only had the extensive knowledge I was used to but he was a very intuitive and able practitioner as well. My continued care under Dr. Rob has…
“Originally, I was referred to Dr. Rob for piercing mid back and neck pain, but he has helped me with so much more that just that. All of my life, I’ve struggled with digestive issues. As a child, I was tested for food allergies and given multiple gastrointestinal tests in an attempt to get to the bottom of my abdominal discomfort and occasional debilitating pain. I had learned to live with these symptoms, as we never found a definite cause. Since the first few appointments with Dr. Rob, he has not only helped me with my mid back and neck…
“I met Dr. Rob about 3 years ago at a work health fair, after speaking to him I made my appt for the next day and I never left. Dr. Rob has helped me get rid of a life long back and foot pain that I thought would never go away. thanks to Dr. Rob I can wear heels, sandals pain free.” “Dr. Rob has the great ability to listen to you and no matter how crazy the symptom is he takes you seriously and makes you feel that you matter. I have called Dr. Rob on many occasions and…
“I am a professional aerial acrobat. During a performance in 2006, I dislocated both of my shoulders and did severe damage to my muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Immediately after the injury, I saw a doctor at a well known orthopedic and joint clinic and was prescribed rest and 3 months of physical therapy. After completing the physical therapy and returning to training, my shoulders were still not functioning properly and I faced a huge roadblock to return to the training and career that I so loved. At this time, I had a few back troubles going on as well,…
“I highly recommend Dr. Rob to all my friends dealing with any of kind of physical injury. Because he looks at the “whole” rather than concentrating solely on the specific, he helps to eliminate further complications. I first started seeing Dr. Rob about 3 years ago for a shoulder injury that left me unable to lift my arm and virtually left it useless. As an aerialist/dancer this made everything I did almost impossible, not to mention extremely painful. I was so happy with the results that I continued to see him anytime I had an issue with my body. I…
“Being an aerial acrobat in New York City is probably one of the best ways to put the most stress on your body as possible. Not only are you putting your body through the grinder physically while training everyday, you also have to subject yourself to the triple-booked Saturday nights: air conditioned dressing room to sweltering hot clubs, to 3 redbulls and pizza diet in the middle of the night, to no place to stretch properly, etc etc.” “No matter how diligent one is about taking care of their body, (which I’m not) it’s still nearly impossible to not deliberately…
Dr. Rob D’Aquila
I have had success helping patients who have a wide variety of neuromusculoskeletal and nutritional conditions achieve greater health and wellness.