Dr. Daniel Monaghan, D.C.

Expert Publications

• Insulin causes a transient tyrosine phosphorylation of NR2A and NR2B NMDA receptor subunits in rat hippocampus.
• Native N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors containing NR2A and NR2B subunits have pharmacologically distinct competitive antagonist binding sites.
• Interaction of the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor NR2D subunit with the c-Abl tyrosine kinase.
• Identification of a novel N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor population in the rat medial thalamus.
• Structure-activity analysis of a novel NR2C/NR2D-preferring NMDA receptor antagonist: 1-(phenanthrene-2-carbonyl) piperazine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid.
• Extrasynaptic NR2B and NR2D subunits of NMDA receptors shape 'superslow' afterburst EPSC in rat hippocampus.
• An antisense oligonucleotide to the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) subunit NMDAR1 attenuates NMDA-induced nociception, hyperalgesia, and morphine tolerance.
• The effect of competitive antagonist chain length on NMDA receptor subunit selectivity.
• Identification of subunit- and antagonist-specific amino acid residues in the N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor glutamate-binding pocket.
• Synthesis and pharmacology of N1-substituted piperazine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid derivatives acting as NMDA receptor antagonists.
• Interaction with sigma(1) protein, but not N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor, is involved in the pharmacological activity of donepezil.
• Differential stimulation of [3H]MK-801 binding to subpopulations of NMDA receptors.
• Regional variations in NMDA receptor downregulation in streptozotocin-diabetic rat brain.
• Selective activation of oscillatory currents by trans-ACPD in rat brain mRNA-injected Xenopus oocytes and their blockade by NMDA.
• NR2B- and NR2D-containing synaptic NMDA receptors in developing rat substantia nigra pars compacta dopaminergic neurones.

Media Releases

Get to know Chiropractor Dr. Daniel Monaghan, who serves patients in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

A licensed chiropractor, Dr. Monaghan has been seeing patients at his private practice in Bensalem, Pennsylvania since November of 2019. 

Providing the best in chiropractic care to the community, his treatment plans are based on conservative care first, drugs second, and surgery last. He often co-treats with other healthcare providers so that a patient can experience a better quality of life.

Managing musculoskeletal conditions, he specializes in treating conditions such as neck pain, back pain, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, headaches, sciatica, bulging or herniated discs, scoliosis, osteoporosis, posture correction, knee, arm, ankle, and elbow pain, and more. 

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Dr. Monaghan attended Philadelphia University (now Thomas Jefferson University), earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. After working in the mental health field for several years, he enrolled at Palmer College of Chiropractic to expand his breadth of knowledge and further his clinical acumen to help people in their health pursuits.

After experiencing the positive effects that chiropractic has to offer, Dr. Monaghan was compelled to dedicate his professional life to managing musculoskeletal conditions and guiding his patients in making well-informed decisions concerning their health.

Professionally, he has served as a chiropractor at Valley Health and Wellness (November 2015 – May 2018), a chiropractic physician at Philadelphia Pain Management and MRI (2013 – November 2014), an associate chiropractor at Nova Pain and Rehab (August 2012 – December 2012), and as a medical claims adjuster at GEICO (August 2005 – February 2008).

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of biomechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. These disorders can also cause negative effects on the neurological system of the body, as well. A chiropractor uses spinal manipulation and other techniques to manage patients’ health concerns, including neck pain, back pain, headaches, vertigo, and a long list of other ailments and conditions. They aim to improve patients’ physical functionality and quality of life by properly aligning the body’s musculoskeletal structure and enabling the body to heal itself naturally, without the use of medication or surgery.

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