Dr. Angelo Colavita
Dr. Angelo Colavita graduated Magna Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in February 1998. While attending Palmer he was awarded numerous scholarships and achievement awards for academic excellence. He is a member of Pi Tau Delta International Chiropractic Honor Society. Dr. Colavita trained directly with Dr. Roy W. Sweat, the inventor of the Atlas OrthogonalTechnique, and one of the foremost authorities in the field. He received his Board Certification in the Atlas Orthogonal Program through Sherman College of Chiropractic in 1998. Since then he has attended and/or lectured at every advanced conference held by Dr. Sweat. Dr. Angelo Colavita has been in private practice since 1998, with a previous location in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey and currently with offices in Clifton, New Jersey and Moorestown, New Jersey. He is board certified and licensed to practice chiropractic in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He takes extensive time with each and every patient to insure the highest quality of diagnosis and treatment.
- In May 2003, Dr. Colavita was presented with the R.W. Sweat Research Foundation Achievement Award for his extensive clinical research. He was the largest contributing researcher of the published article, “Resolutions of Cervical Complications Secondary to Motor Vehicle Accidents by the Application of Stereotactic Cervical Alignment (SCALE) Methods: Statistical Review of 54 Patients” in the Journal of Whiplash & Related Disorders, Vol. 5(1) 2006. In addition, Dr. Colavita is currently conducting clinical research on atlanto-mandibular dysfunction with Dr. Louis Vita in Clifton, New Jersey.
- He is an adjunct professor at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, and is a certified instructor of the Atlas Orthogonal Modular Seminars. He has also lectured in both the United States and Canada.
- Dr. Colavita was a contributing author to the Atlas Orthogonal Text, third edition. He also wrote and produced Atlas Orthogonal educational booklets that are used by doctors throughout the country.
- In 2004, Dr. Colavita was recognized as one of the Top Chiropractors in America, by the Consumer Research Council of America.
- Dr. Colavita is on the Board of Directors of the R.W. Sweat Research Foundation, serving as Chairman of the Ethics Committee, and as Vice-Chairman of the Atlas Orthogonal/National Institute of Health Research Program. He is also an inspector of F.D.A. registered Atlas Orthogonal precision adjusting instruments.
- Dr. Colavita is certified in Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration and Brain Injury Traumatology. He is certified in Motor Vehicle Crash Forensic Risk Analysis. In August 2005, Dr. Colavita was involved in Human Subject Automobile Crash Testing Research through the Center for Research into Automotive Safety and Health. He is certified in Low Speed Automobile Crash Reconstruction (LOSRIC) and is an advanced graduate of the Spine Research Institute of San Diego 10th Annual Scientific Conference.
Dr. Sangwoo Kim
Dr. Sangwoo Kim earned his Bachelor’s degree from Kyunghee University in South Korea. With much passion in chiropractic, he came to the US to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Soon after he graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2013, he moved to Atlanta, GA to get further training at Sweat Institute for Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic.
Dr. Kim trained directly with Dr. Roy W. Sweat, the inventor of the Atlas Orthogonal Technique and one of the foremost authorities in the field. After 6 months of training, Dr. Kim started to work for Dr. Sweat as an associate doctor for a year. He received his Board Certification in the Atlas Orthogonal Program through Sherman College of Chiropractic in 2014. During his stay at Sweat Institute, he was involved in several different research projects. He was a contributing author to the Atlas Orthogonal textbook, 10th edition.
Dr. Kim decided to become a chiropractor when he first got chiropractic treatment for his scoliosis in his high school years. As he greatly benefitted from Atlas Orthogonal procedure himself, he firmly believes it can help many patients with different conditions. He tries to spend an extensive amount of time listening to his patients with empathy. He wants to help patients to heal as quickly as possible with the fewest number of visits as possible.
Dr. Kim speaks both English and Korean. He is married and is the father of three kids.
What To Expect
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What to Expect as a New Patient
The Consultation: Evaluation & X-Rays
After a thorough history and examination, there is an initial inspection for misalignment of the Atlas by measuring the patient's leg length. One leg could appear shorter due to misalignment of the Atlas, because it alters the body to be that way. In most cases one leg is not actually shorter than the other, but is drawn short due to the body’s compensation for a displaced atlas.
Following this evaluation, it is necessary that we take very precise x-rays. These x-rays map out the Atlas in its misaligned position and show the doctor exactly how it is misplaced. It is through these x-rays that the specific angles to correct the Atlas to orthogonal/neutral are determined. Like a fingerprint, x-rays are unique to the patient and are imperative in making the most meticulous atlas correction.
Treatment: Atlas Correction
For your first treatment (and all subsequent treatments), your doctor will correct the Atlas using the Atlas Orthogonal Percussion Adjusting Instrument. The instrument, developed by Dr. Roy Sweat, uses the principles of percussion force. As the patient lays on one side, the doctor places the tip of the instrument below the patient’s earlobe, barely touching the skin. The tip does not move when the adjustment is delivered. There is a weight released in the head of the instrument, which sends an energy wave through the tip. This energy wave effectively places the Atlas in a more orthogonal position, with the patient feeling absolutely no discomfort.
Post-Treatment: Neck Exam
Following each adjustment, the doctor immediately feels the back of the patient’s neck. This is done to determine the effects of the adjustment. With the proper correction, the pain and tenderness a patient was feeling before will decrease greatly or even completely, resulting in immediate relief.
End of Treatment: Follow-up X-Rays
One of the most important post adjustment steps are post x-rays, which are taken immediately after the initial treatment. There is no guess work in this program. These three-dimensional x-rays are taken and analyzed to verify that the best possible correction was rendered. The doctor may then show the patient the comparison between before and after x-rays. Post x-rays are an illustration of the exact change that has taken place because of the atlas orthogonal correction.
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