With more than two decades of professional experience in the healing and movement arts, Dr. Chuck Affatato brings a broad base of knowledge to his role as a health care practitioner. During his career he has provided chiropractic services to a wide variety of patients of all ages, ranging from software engineers in San Francisco to field laborers in Central California, professional/collegiate athletes, professional dancers, pre and post pregnancy mothers and weekend warriors alike.

His main focus is on correcting spinal misalignments that can cause early breakdown of the spine and imbalances in the body and nervous system which can create a lowered tolerance for healing, recovery and overall wellness. His extensive professional experience has taught him that treating spine problems requires a holistic approach. That is why, in addition to his specialty in various chiropractic techniques, he assists clients with preventative and wellness care, nutritional advice, posture and ergonomic correction, exercises for core strength and overall fitness as well as weight management.

The holistic approach also influences his approach/role in educating his patients. He remains well versed in the current scientific literature regarding evidence-based chiropractic techniques as well as the latest cutting-edge developments in health from podcasts so he can pare both his teaching and clinical practice in the latest clinically-proven procedures to provide the best care to all of his patients.

He also takes inspiration from his lived experiences. His journey of recovering from his own set of injuries through out his life including a a car accident that broke his neck in two places, have given him a personal perspective on the healing process, compassion for his patients and the desire to educate people about how to achieve better health through the gentle touch of chiropractic care and healthy habits.

Ergonomics Q & A...

WHAT IS ERGONOMICS?
Ergonomics is simply the study of men and women at their occupations, but more recently, it's become focused on the changes that can be made in the workplace environment to promote health and wellness, avoid injury and disability, and improve worker morale and productivity. Many ergonomically-designed spaces help support workers during the specific tasks they need to complete each day, helping to reduce strain and other issues that can contribute to or be the primary cause of significant short- or long-term disability as well as painful symptoms.

HOW DOES ERGONOMIC DESIGN AFFECT MY MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH?
When a space is referred to as being “ergonomically designed,” it means it has been designed to support worker health – specifically, the health of the worker who uses the space to accomplish certain tasks. Using desk chairs with proper back support and adjustable height, ensuring adequate lighting to avoid leaning over desks and screens, placing anti-fatigue mats in places where employees are required to stand, and making sure computers and equipment are properly positioned to avoid overuse and repetitive strain injuries are all examples of ergonomic design.

WHAT ERGONOMIC SERVICES DOES CENTANNI CHIROPRACTIC OFFER?
CentAnni Chiropractic offers on-site work station evaluation, whether it is at the workplace or your home office, to ensure individual work spaces incorporate important design features to reduce the risk of injury and strain while keeping employees healthier and more comfortable. Dr. Affatato brings more than two decades of clinical experience to the ergonomic evaluation process, helping prevent workers' compensation injuries and other work-related health concerns, so Salem-area businesses can feel confident in the guidance they receive. Through in-depth on-site evaluations, Dr. Affatato has helped a variety of clients, both large and small, identify areas that need improvement to optimize the health, performance and ultimately the happiness of their employees.