Dr. Dara Salzano D.C.
AFC Chiropractic in Avondale is proud to be headed by Dr. Dara Salzano D.C. Dr. Salzano was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She enjoys yoga and running.
Dr. Dara graduated from the Florida Atlantic University with an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion. She then went on the work as a personal trainer and yoga instructor before attending Palmer College of Chiropractic,Florida.
During Dr. Dara’s time at Palmer she became interest in Applied Kinesiology (AK). AK is a method of method of diagnosis and a way to determine the proper therapy a patient may need. AK is a system that valuates structural, chemical, and mental aspects of health by using a method of manual muscle testing alongside conventional diagnostic methods. Dr. Dara served as the founder and president of the AK Club at Palmer for 3 years where she spread her knowledge of AK to other chiropractic students. Upon graduation from Palmer Dr. Dara moved to California where she worked with numerous Olympic Athletes and NFL Players. With her extensive knowledge of how the body functions and her understanding of Applied Kinesiology she is able to get to the root of the problem instead of masking symptoms.
Since her move to Arizona she has continued to work with NFL Players but has also branched out to Pregnancy and Pediatric Care with the birth of her daughter in May of 2011. Having personally gone through the process herself she is sympathetic to the aches and pains of the process and reconizes the importance of a happy healthy pregnancy makes a happy healthy birth and baby.
Dr. Dara has a warm welcoming smile that makes her patients feel comfortable and confident they are being cared for every time they enter the office.
Undergrad: Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion
Chiropractic School: Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, FL
Techniques studied: Diversified, Thompson, Gonstead, Applied Kinesiology, Activator, Graston, and Flexion DIstraction.
Time in practice: 3 years
Why did you become a chiropractor? Dr. Dara entered college as an Athletic Training major with hopes of helping athletes function at their best. After a friend suggested chiropractic she did a little research and decided that she would love to help everyone function better – not just athletes.
What do you love about being a chiropractor? I love helping people feel better! Where can you go to work and say you did nothing but help people all day long?“
What is your chiropractic goal? My goal is to help as many people as possible by bringing awareness to the chiropractic profession and preventative medicine.–
