Patient Of The Month

 

 

 

February 2011

Frank Loscalzo

Frank Loscalzo is our patient of the month for February!  Frank was referred here in June of 2010 by his son, Rob, who is also a patient at Family Wellness Center!  Frank came to us with sciatic pain causing a discomfort down his right leg. He was also experiencing a stiff neck. Frank loves to run and unfortunately, running aggravates his pain.  At one time, Frank was running under a 10 min mile. Once the sciatic pain began and started to become worse, he was running 13 min miles. Frank has been very on top of his adjustments, and because of his dedication to his health and recovery, he is now running 12 min miles and in much less pain. His goal is to reach that 10 min mile again and I'm sure with continued chiropractic care he will reach his goal in no time! Frank has also been working on his core strength by doing the Plank.  When he first began he could only hold the position for 20 seconds. Now, 3 months later, he's holding the plank for a full minute! Frank, we are so proud of you! Keep up the good work!

 

 

January 2011
Cathy Vonk

Cathy Vonk is our patient of the month of January! Cathy has been a member of the Family Wellness family since November, 20, 2009.  Cathy came to us in extreme pain throughout her body including her neck, back, and ribs. Cathy had been suffering from chronic muscle spasms in her upper back, shoulders, and neck for about 6 years and was receiving acupuncture at least once per month to alleviate the pain. Cathy then began experiencing pain in her rib that would spread to her back and down her arm, causing her fingers to tingle. Within a week the pain became so severe that she had to go to the local ER. With more frequent treatments of acupuncture, the pain subsided for about 2 weeks, only to return with a vengeance causing Cathy to have trouble breathing.  After under going a multitude of different tests and exams with everything turning out normal, Cathy was referred to us by Dr. Catania who thought she may have a rib out of place. Cathy is very conscious of her diet and exercise and is a vegetarian. She has also studied Naturopathy and Nutrition for close to 5 years. After Cathy's first visit, her breathing improved greatly. Cathy has been a model patient, always being very dedicated to her care and her health.  Now, a year later, Cathy is symptom free, and doing great. She has shared her success by referring her sister-in-law Karen Vonk and also her cousin Jacqui Kotran. Cathy will be spreading her knowledge of nutrition throughout various 100 year lifestyle workshops now and in the months to come! We are very lucky to have her be apart of our Family Wellness family.

 

July

Trudy Silverstein

Trudy Silverstein is our patient of the month for July!  We have truly been blessed with Trudy’s presence in our office twice a week for the last  50 weeks!!  She is the epitome of a woman who is living the 100 Year Lifestyle!  She is also no stranger to chiropractic care as her two children are both chiropractors & married to chiropractors as well!  Being that she has 4 in her family we are very fortunate that she comes to see Dr. Plasker for her adjustments!  Trudy is dedicated to doing whatever it takes to get here even amidst her very busy schedule!   She is extremely devoted & goes above & beyond to make sure she is active &healthy.  Since she started resuming her care with Dr. Plasker she stands taller (literally) & is a true inspiration to us all.  Thank you, Trudy, for allowing us to serve you, it really is a pleasure!

March 2009

George Feldman

George Feldman is our patient of the month for March!  George was referred here in May of 2008 by his daughter, Brooke, who is also a patient at Family Wellness Center!  For quite some time he had been experiencing a loss of hearing, had little sense of taste or smell and was experiencing lower back, hip & thigh pain.  With his first examination George expressed that he had goals of not only eliminating those issues but also losing weight and gaining energy as well.  With each dynamic exam his list of issues got smaller and smaller and 5 months after he started care his progress report read that “all prior negatives are gone!”  George’s dedication to his care and his heath is what made this possible.  He is also continually bettering himself staying active with Pilates classes which Brooke teaches, eating healthy and dieting.  He has made such great strides with his goal of losing weight and is still going strong!  With his increased energy George stays extremely active with his very social lifestyle and we just love having him in the office and hearing his wonderful stories!

February 2009

Jennifer Juliano

Jennifer Juliano is our patient of the month for February!  Just 5 months after Jennifer started coming into Family Wellness Center she has seen amazing results and we genuinely couldn’t be happier for her!  After experiencing neck and back pain as well as problems with her foot, Jennifer was referred to Dr. Plasker and came in to seek his help.  Upon her first exam the scans showed that Jennifer was extremely subluxated and even off the charts in areas.   She dedicated herself to chiropractic care & making sure that was changed.  On her last exam Jennifer's scan results showed her improvement themselves along with her feeling better physically & emotionally!  Her goal was "no more black lines on my next scan" and she achieved it!  Jennifer is continually improving and even making changes in her own life which she is reaping the benefits of!  We are looking forward to an active and healthy future with Jennifer!

January 2009

Donnelly Family

Our Family of the month for January is the Donnelly Family!!  We were fortunate to have crossed paths with the Donnelly’s when the oldest child, Cameron, was assigned to our window for Halloween painting in October.  Mom, Stacy, informed us of some needs that her family had and the following week Ryan, 6, who is diagnosed with Autism, started coming in to see Dr. Plasker.  Since Ryan has been under care Stacy and his two sisters, Reagan & Cameron, have also started coming in to get their spines in line!   Prior to care Ryan frequently “head banged” which is a common trait of Autism and done by children to literally try & adjust themselves and also had many inner ear infections.  Cameron was suffering from migraine headaches, Reagan from lower back pain & Stacy was lacking the energy this busy mom desperately needs.  Since this family has begun care Ryan’s head banging has completely diminished & he has not had an ear infection since, Cameron has not had one migraine, Reagan’s lower back does not hurt anymore and Stacy’s energy level has soared!!  Stacy is an extremely devoted mom and very in tune with her family’s needs.  She is available to anyone that has questions about Autism and is a big advocate of educating the community on this disorder.  With Autism the results are based on each child and the severity of their Autism and we are extremely pleased with Ryan’s results & the results this wonderful family has seen and deserves!

November 2008

Loscalzo Family

The Loscalzo Family is our family of the month for November!  The Loscalzo’s have been patients of Family Wellness Center for 14 months and are the epitome of a chiropractic family!  Stacy, Rob & their two children Caroline, 5, and Katherine, 2, are active in our office not only for their wellness care but also participate in our workshops and use our lending library to help maintain the active and healthy lifestyles they live.  Since their first visit to our office Rob and Stacy have experienced tremendous improvement with their previous back and neck pain and the girls keep their nervous system and immune systems strong with chiropractic care.  This devoted and loving family is very deserving of our family of the month award and we are looking forward to seeing them for many years to come!

October 2008

Linda Bobroy

Linda Bobroy, a patient of Family Wellness Center for 3 years, was selected as patient of the month for October!  Linda consistently possesses a positive attitude & her high energy is motivating and inspirational to others.  She is an extremely thoughtful individual who always shares with others her visions of health and community.  Linda recently ordered Foot Levelers sandals and not only does she “LOVE the look of them, but because she wears them everyday she feels like she is making a huge investment in her health!  Her back and hip area, which have always been her source of issue, feel great and she’s received so many compliments on her sandals as well!”  Linda and her son Adam, 8, are living a healthy lifestyle and are proof of the importance of wellness care and a healthy spine & nervous system!  Thank you Linda for being you!  Your presence is always appreciated in our office!

August 2009

The Munds

Steve, Ilene & their new baby boy Max are our family of the month for August!

December 2009

Katherine Chao

Katherine Chao is our patient of the month for December!  Katherine has been a patient of Family Wellness Center since August and has experienced first hand how chiropractic care works!  After an accidental fall Katherine found herself in a lot of pain and discomfort and had trouble with everyday activities.  Since being adjusted by Dr. Plasker, Katherine has been able to resume her very active lifestyle even better than she was before!  She has since started to bring her mother, Fe, in for regular adjustments and they are reaping the benefits of being a chiropractic family.  Katherine’s naturally caring nature keeps her busy helping others on a daily basis and she “would come into the office three times a day if she could” for her adjustments to make sure she stays healthy and keeps her spine in line!  She is a joy to have in the office and we look forward to every visit with her!

  

November 2006

Pamela Strum

Pamela Strum was selected as patient of the month by our office because of her motivating and winning personality.   She came in after pulling her back as the result of straining to push a heavy object.   She knew about holistic approaches to health, as she herself specializes in oriental medicine. Since being under care, her dedication and love of network care has grown immensely.  She enthusiastically shares her newly acquire wealth of knowledge about chiropractic care and explains the positive effect it can have on ones’ health with her own patients, family, and friends.  We are proud to have her as a member of the chiropractic family, as will those around her and her soon to be first newborn child.