Meet Dr. Thomas Tuzzolino
His Why, His Purpose
Dr. Thomas Tuzzolino’s journey into chiropractic began at age 14, when he suffered a neck injury playing football. He was taken off the field on a stretcher and brought to the hospital for testing, then released and told to wear a neck brace and take ibuprofen.
Over the next five to six years, he continued to deal with neck symptoms until he saw a chiropractor and was told he had a subluxation, a misalignment in the bones of his neck that was causing nerve irritation. That experience taught him why it was important to get adjusted, not just for pain relief, but for overall wellness.
At the time, Dr. Tuzzolino was already active in sports, fitness, and health, and was studying exercise physiology, yet he hadn’t connected those interests to what actually makes the body healthy. Through that chiropractor, he came to understand what he says he already intuitively knew: “the body is a self-healing, self-regulating, self-maintaining organism that is controlled and regulated by the nervous system.”
Becoming a Chiropractor
Dr. Tuzzolino learned that when the nervous system is interrupted, the body’s ability to function fully is diminished, since every experience a person has is processed through the nervous system. He was also made aware that Doctors of Chiropractic are the only healthcare professionals trained to detect this kind of interruption. “From that moment on I knew I was meant to be a chiropractor!”
That realization marked the start of his chiropractic journey. He went on to graduate with honors from Southern California University of Health Sciences in Los Angeles, then returned in 2004 to practice in the city he loves calling home, Scottsdale.
I feel confident that the outcome of my procedures will be successful and I’m glad to have Dr. T and his team on my side. I have full confidence in his abilities as I have seen first hand with my friend and my husband. Thank you! Anita C.
Pursuit of Excellence
Dr. Tuzzolino continues to read, study, and grow his knowledge base so he can help as many people as possible in a safe, natural, drug- and surgery-free way. He looks to inspire, promote, and celebrate healthy lifestyles by guiding his practice members and his community toward a new experience of life.
He takes an active role in his community, speaking to groups, businesses, and organizations of all ages, and enjoys contributing his time and donations to charitable causes whenever possible.
Dr. Tuzzolino’s purpose is to create the ultimate healthcare experience through education and awareness of true optimal health and wellness, achieved through a fully functioning nervous system, so that everyone he works with can live their best life possible.
Accreditations
- International Academy of Medical Acupuncture, Fellowship in Acupuncture (September 2004-January 2005)
- Southern California University of Health Sciences; Whittier, California
- Doctor of Chiropractic (2001-2004)
- Arizona State University; Tempe, Arizona Bachelor of Science (1994-1999)
- Arizona State License in Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, and Acupuncture, 2005-present
- Fellowship in Acupuncture, International Academy of Medical Acupuncture, 2005
- Webster Technique
- Elevate Chiropractic 2016 – Present
- North Scottsdale Family Chiropractic 2008 – 2016
- Associate Chiropractic Physician 2005 – 2008
- American Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
- Clinical Externship 2004 – 2005
- American Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
- SCU Intern Rotations 2004
- Cerritos College and Pasadena SCU Health Centers
- SCU Intern 2004
- SCU Campus Health Center
- Arizona Association of Chiropractic, 2005 – Present
- Business Networking International, 2004 – 2015
- (V.P. – Business Leaders of North Scottsdale – June 2008 – Sept 2009)
- The Masters Circle Member, June 2008 – 2010
- WelCare Foundation Volunteer August 2010 – 2011
- American Pregnancy Association from 2016 – Present
- International Chiropractic Pediatric Association 2016 – Present
- Arizona Birth Network 2016 – Present
- Holistic Pediatric Association 2016 – Present
- Life University, Certificate of Proficiency in Pediatric and Family Chiropractic Care
- University of Bridgeport, Neurological Dysregulation: How Subluxation Affects the Brain
- The Science of Immunology and Vaccination
- Texas Chiropractic College, Chiropractic Treatment of Auto Accident Injuries
- New York Chiropractic College, Clinical Documentation and Management of the Personal Injury Patient: Recordkeeping and Patient History
- University of Bridgeport, Chiropractic approach to the Management and Treatment of Headaches
- Southern California University of Health Sciences, A New Look at Spondylolisthesis
- Life Chiropractic College West, Validating Chiropractic
- Texas Chiropractic College, Fundamentals of Clinical Nutrition
- International Academy of Medical Acupuncture, Acupuncture )
- Cox Flexion/Distraction
