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Offering you the opportunity to enjoy your lifestyle in
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Dr. Susan Wenberg
Dr. Wenberg was introduced to chiropractic while doing graduate work in biomechanics (a similar field). She used chiropractic care to help recover from a bicycling injury. Dr. Wenberg was so impressed with chiropractic health care that she changed careers.
Dr. Wenberg graduated Magna Cum Laude from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. She is Arizona licensed in chiropractic, with certifications in physio-therapy, and acupuncture.
Dr. Wenberg works with her patients so that they may experience more comfort and effectiveness in their daily lives. Her focus is the diagnosis and treatment of neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders. This often includes treatment for injuries sustained in auto accidents or from work or sports injuries, but also includes treatment of pain or discomfort which can arise from daily activities. Her primary treatment tool is gentle manual manipulative therapy, however she also uses rehabilitation techniques physio-therapy, acupressure, and acupuncture when appropriate. She treats extremity (arm and leg) injuries as well as spinal conditions.
She has taken an extensive post-graduate program and exam in sports injury management. She has also taken post-graduate seminars in rehabilitation, nutrition, women's health, pediatrics, neurology, and whiplash trauma. She has extensive postgraduate training in rehabilitation of the neuro-musculo-skeletal system.
In 1995 and 1996 Dr. Wenberg completed intensive courses in Advanced Manual Medicine in Prague, Czech Republic. She has lectured to postgraduate audiences on manual therapy, and on head trauma and rehabilitation.
Dr. Wenberg is a member of the Arizona Association of Chiropractic, the profession's state organization. She is past board member and past Educations Committee chair.
She acted as the chiropractor and a crew member for a cyclist in the 1994 and 1995 Race Across America (RAAM).
Volunteer work has included 10 years as a naturalist at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, and board member of NORA, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association. She enjoys hiking, bicycling, and camping. In 1981 she bicycled across the United States. She swims with a Masters Team.
Chiropractic · Physiotherapy · Acupuncture ·
Exercise
Hours: Office hours vary, but may extend from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. M-F. All visits are by appointment. Weekend appointments are often available. We will be happy to schedule appointments for you. Our office manager is available to answer questions regarding insurance, payment options, and other general office information.
Does Your Insurance Company Cover Services in Our Office? The majority of our patients pay cash for services in our office. However, you may want to explore your insurance coverage for possible chiropractic benefits.
Dr. Wenberg is currently a provider for several HMO health plans in Arizona. Please call the office for information on current health plan affiliations. If you belong to a general insurance plan we will be pleased to submit claims for your reimbursement. If you are involved in an auto accident, we would be happy to help you explore coverage through your auto insurance, or through the insurance of the party at fault. We may work with an attorney or accept a lien. Care for work-related injuries (overseen by the Industrial Commission of Arizona) is often covered 100% by Worker's Compensation. Check with our office for clarification of coverage. We accept Medicare assignment.
Out of Town Patients Welcome: Experiencing pain while traveling is frustrating. We are pleased to offer chiropractic services to individuals on the run.
Massage Therapy: We share office space with a licensed massage therapist. While she is not affiliated with our business, we would be pleased to help you coordinate appointments. (Many people like to be adjusted before they have a massage.)
Health Care in this Office: Dr. Wenberg works with her patients so that they may experience more comfort and effectiveness in their daily lives. Her focus is the diagnosis and treatment of neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders. This often includes treatment for injuries sustained in auto accidents, or from work or sports injuries. Common conditions and symptoms treated in this office include whiplash, headaches, sciatica, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains, poor posture, neck pain, numbness or tingling in arms or legs, and shoulder injuries.
Dr. Wenberg's primary treatment tools are gentle manual manipulative therapy and rehabilitation activities. However she also uses physio-therapy, acupressure, and acupuncture when appropriate. She treats extremity injuries as well as spinal conditions.
Initial Visit: The initial visit includes completing appropriate paperwork and explaining to Dr. Wenberg your goals in seeking chiropractic care. Dr. Wenberg will take a detailed history and perform an examination. If further testing or information is required she will work with you to obtain that information. She will then explain what course of treatment she feels is appropriate for you and initiate treatment. Dr. Wenberg is sensitive to your needs and boundaries. If there is something that makes you feel uncomfortable, she will be happy to explore alternatives. At the end of your first visit, you and Dr. Wenberg will decide if further treatment is necessary, and if so, sketch out an appropriate treatment plan. Some conditions resolve in one visit, while some require further care.
Lectures & Presentations: Dr. Wenberg is available to speak to business or professional organizations. She is happy to present her knowledge on rehabilitation and alternative health care, or to discuss her work as a sports physician and gentle chiropractic physician.
Dr. Wenberg has completed an extensive post-graduate program and examination in sports injury management. She has also completed post-graduate seminars in applied kinesiology, nutrition, women's health, pediatrics, orthopedics, and whiplash trauma. She has completed over 200 hours of postgraduate training in Rehabilitation and in Chiropractic Neurology.
Sports Injuries: Among other activities, Dr. Wenberg is a bicyclist, a swimmer, and a backpacker. She has an intimate knowledge of the effects of sporting activities on the body. Combined with her advanced training, her experiences as an athlete provide her with the insights to diagnose and treat sports injuries effectively. Dr. Wenberg is trained to work with you to discover the cause of your pain or dysfunction, and to assist you in finding ways to avoid perpetuating it, often without discontinuing your athletic activities. Specific stabilizing techniques, exercises, and stretches are often a component of treatment.
Auto Accidents: Auto accidents can cause significant damage to the human body. Chiropractic care is often an appropriate method of managing and resolving injuries from auto accidents.
Coordinated Care: Dr. Wenberg often works in coordination with other health care professionals, or refers patients to them for treatment of concurrent conditions. She may wish to communicate with your primary care physician, or she may suggest that you consult a medical doctor, a physical therapist, naturopathic doctor, massage therapist, or other health care professional. She believes that communication between health care providers improves the quality of all care received by the patient.
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