About Care and Treatment

As a chiropractor, Dr. Steven Wasserman is highly focused on providing comprehensive spinal care and adjustments. To make sure you are able to function in optimal health and wellness, we recommend routine chiropractic spinal exams and realignments. This also gives Dr. Wasserman the opportunity to identify early indicators of injuries and conditions.

We can begin providing you with all-natural treatment using everything from supplements; physical modalities of electrical stimulation, ultrasound, heat and cold, to low level laser therapies (LLLT); and the chiropractic adjustment. The types of chiropractic techniques we use for our care include Diversified, Gonstead, and Extremity techniques to fully adjust your spine and musculoskeletal system; and functional nutritional-wellness care. This way you can stop feeling pain and improve your healthcare without drugs or surgery.

 Laying the foundation of the 'Three Phases of Care'

Phases of Care

Phase 1: Relief Care

If you are in pain when you come into our office, the first objective is to help you feel better. Depending on the severity of your problem or injury, it is typical to need care 2-3 times per week for 2-8 weeks.

Many people go to a chiropractor because they are in pain. In this first phase of care, the main goal is to reduce your symptoms. Sometimes this will require daily visits, or two to three visits per week for a time.

click here "Essential" Guidelines to Improve Your Condition During the First Phase of Care

click here  "What to Expect after your Chiropractic Adjustment"

Phase 2: Corrective/Restorative Care

During the corrective care phase, muscles and other tissues are allowed to heal more completely, thereby helping prevent injury.  After you are out of the above acute pain, it is typical to need care 1-2 times per week for an additional 2-8 weeks, depending on your overall health and the severity of your problem.

Do not be discouraged if you have mild flare-ups in your symptoms on occasion. This is normal. Flare-ups are bound to occur during this phase because your body has not fully healed. Depending on the severity of your injury or condition and how long you have been suffering from it, this phase of your care may last anywhere from a few to several months.

Phase 3: Wellness Care

Once your body has fully healed, it is important to come in for periodic adjustments to avoid problems in the future. Usually, this only requires a quick visit to the chiropractor 1-2 times per month, based on your lifestyle and goals.

Wellness Program

Prior to leaving, patients will be instructed on a wellness program to be conducted at home. If you are in pain when you first come into our office this may include ice or heat application instructions, avoidance of certain activities or positions, as well as home exercises and/or stretches.  If you desire an overall wellness lifestyle, our wellness team will work with you to create good habits and routines that support your success.  Every body is unique and different and therefore everone requires a unique and customized wellness plan.  The foundation of our overall wellness lifestyle is maintaining  healthy posture and good spinal alignment, eating a healthy diet, taking supplements, keeping your weight under control and stress relief......"Help me help you!" .....Dr. Wasserman

Maintenance is Key to Healthy Living

Once your body has fully healed, routine chiropractic care can help ensure that your physical problems do not return, and keep your body in optimal condition. Just like continuing an exercise program and eating well in order to sustain the benefits of exercise and proper diet, it is necessary to continue chiropractic care to ensure the health of your musculoskeletal system.

When you make routine chiropractic care a part of your lifestyle, you avoid many of the aches and pains that so many people suffer through, your joints will last longer and you will be able to engage in more of the activities you love.    

"Now, you can maintain a healthy spine like me by keeping active and getting maintenance adjustments, or you can be like that other guy below me here, it is your choice!"