Dr. Anthony Pellegrino, DC, DACCP
Pediatric & Family Chiropractor — Sea Girt + Wall Township, NJ
Dr. Anthony Pellegrino is a globally recognized leader in pediatric and family chiropractic care — and one of only seven Certified Pediatric Craniopaths in the world. He holds a Diplomate in Pediatric Chiropractic (DACCP) through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association — the highest level of pediatric certification available — and is also a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist. His work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed research articles exploring chiropractic’s role in supporting children with ADHD, autism, seizures, and other neurodevelopmental challenges.
A Monmouth County native who grew up in Shrewsbury, NJ, Dr. Anthony’s path into healthcare started early — he served as an EMT on his local First Aid Squad and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He earned his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Life University in Marietta, GA, in 2015, and co-founded Absolute Chiropractic that same year alongside his wife Colleen Pellegrino, RN.
Credentials and Training
- Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) — Life University, 2015
- Diplomate in Pediatric Chiropractic (DACCP) — International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
- Certified Pediatric Craniopath — 1 of 7 worldwide
- Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS)
- Advanced Proficient certification — Torque Release Technique
- CSSPP — Certified SOT Spinal Pediatric Practitioner
- CSCPP — Certified SOT Cranial Pediatric Practitioner
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Areas of Focus
Dr. Anthony’s practice centers on three clinical areas:
TMJ and jaw instability — adults and teens dealing with clenching, clicking, jaw pain, and stress-driven tension patterns
Airway and palate development — infants and children with mouth breathing, narrow palates, sleep-disordered breathing
Nervous system regulation in pediatric and family cases — colic, feeding difficulties, sensory processing, ADHD, autism, neurodevelopmental challenges
He also sees prenatal patients, postpartum moms (TMJ is heavily underdiagnosed in postpartum populations), and complex multi-system pediatric cases that haven’t responded to standard care.
Research and Publications
Dr. Anthony’s work has appeared in multiple peer-reviewed research articles in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, and Family Health and other publications, exploring chiropractic’s role in autism, ADHD, seizures, plagiocephaly, and neurodevelopmental delays.
Podcast — Chiropractic Research Breakdown
Dr. Anthony hosts the Chiropractic Research Breakdown podcast, where he reviews and translates the most relevant chiropractic science and philosophy each week. Episodes are available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Frequently Asked About Dr. Anthony
Most chiropractors don't have pediatric or cranial certification at all. Dr. Anthony holds a Diplomate-level pediatric certification (DACCP) and is one of seven Certified Pediatric Craniopaths in the world. That means he can address things like infant feeding difficulties, palate development, and complex neurodevelopmental cases that fall outside what a standard chiropractor is trained to handle.
Yes. He routinely co-manages cases with IBCLCs, SLPs, pediatric dentists, ENTs, sleep consultants, and pediatricians. Coordination is a core part of how the practice operates — collaboration over competition.
Yes. Pediatric techniques are very gentle — often just a few grams of pressure applied to specific areas of the skull, upper neck, and sacrum. Most babies relax deeply during the visit, and many fall asleep.
TMJ, jaw clenching, mouth breathing in children, tongue-tie aftercare, feeding difficulties in infants, sensory processing issues, plagiocephaly, sleep difficulties, and complex pediatric cases that haven't responded to standard care.
Areas of Focus
Dr. Anthony sees patients at Absolute Chiropractic, 2100 NJ-35, Sea Girt, NJ 08750.
The practice serves families in Wall Township, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Manasquan, Brick Township, Howell Township, Neptune Township, Tinton Falls, Middletown Township, Jackson Township, and Ocean Township — and patients regularly travel from across NJ for the practice’s specialty pediatric and TMJ care.