Melissa Makin Sannelli, DC

Information for Patients

Description of My Practice

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Type of Care I Provide

• Nutrition Professional
• Other

Practitioner Type

• Chiropractic Doctor

From the practitioner: About My Practice

The purpose of Flourish Nutrition and Chiropractic is to discover the root causes of people's health concerns, address them and create agreeable plans to increase the nutritional health and quality of life for our clients. Dr. Sannelli works together with clients in a non-judgmental manner to identify factors that may be causing biochemical, structural and/or emotional stress and unwanted health consequences. Compreshensive questionnaires, consultations, physical exams and assessments including specific laboratory tests, functional medicine exams & stress evaluations, & holistic, evidence-based methods for healing are utilized on an individual basis. Together we solve health puzzles and help adults and children get their lives back.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

Patients can expect to be treated with compassion and respect. A Functional Medicine Questionnaire is completed and submitted one-week prior to meeting with Dr. Sannelli. The initial consultation is 90 minutes and allows patients to discuss what's most important to them regarding their health and nutrition, as well as any questions they may have. Once patients' goals and needs are identified, Dr. Sannelli does physical exams and any essential lab work.
Patients are also checked for how well their bodies adapt to stress. Finally, a plan of action is agreed upon and implementation begins to restore biological systems and overall balance. Customized food plans and lifestyle methods are part of care for support and patient progress.

Health Concerns

• Nutrition, Health, & Wellness

Medical Specialties

• Botanical Medicine
• Chiropractic
• Functional Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Nutrition
• Pediatrics

Medical Conditions

• Allergies
• Asthma
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Pain
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Female Disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

• English
• German

Graduate School Education

Logan College of Chiropractic, Doctorate of Chiropractic; University of Bridgeport, Masters in Clinical Nutrition

Professional Associations

Institute for Functional Medicine, American Society for Nutrition, American Posture Institute, International Pediatric Chiropractic Association

IFM Coursework

• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice