At its recent convention held in Atlantic City, the New Jersey Chiropractic Society (NJCS) had its own celebration of the 100th anniversary of chiropractic. During the festivities, the NJCS honored Eugene P. Cianciulli, DC, as "Doctor of the Year."
Dr. Cianciulli, a native of Elizabeth, New Jersey, has been in active practice for 34 years. He is a founding member of the NJCS, and serves on its board of directors as the insurance chairman for New Jersey. Dr. Cianciulli is joined in practice by his two children, Drs. Lisa and Glen Cianciulli.
When I graduated from chiropractic college in 1981 and started practice, I heard it all, and very little was positive. “You are a quack; you do not know what a subluxation is; you couldn’t get into a real health care program, so you chose the one that is slightly above a mail-order degree; you have no proof that chiropractic works; Are you really licensed?”, and so much more.
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