Patients of All Ages
“Everythings on the table when I figure out how to get you functioning as well as possible.” ~Dr. Schuster
Family medicine doctors are trained to care for patients of all ages from infants to the elderly and to treat a variety of medical issues. The osteopathic philosophy, that the body is a unit and everything in it is interconnected, matches quite well with the benefits of choosing a family doctor. Family docs care for patients throughout their life while building caring relationships with patients and their families. Dr. Schuster cares for each person and family with compassion, integrity, and responsibility. He works to discover the root cause of a health problem and then works with his patients regain balance in the body.
What Does a Family Doctor Do?
As primary care family doctor, Dr. Schuster is trained in all areas of medicine. He cares for the whole person including the physical, mental, and emotional health of his patients. He diagnoses and treats acute and chronic illnesses including chronic pain, arthritis, kidney and heart issues. If there is a need, Dr. Schuster will refer patients to a specialist and help manage care among different physicians. If surgery is required, Dr. Schuster advises patients, communicates with the surgeon, and assists with post-op care. He is his patients' first contact for health concerns and has the experience and knowledge to treat most medical issues and when a specialist is necessary, he is a trusted advisor to his patients.
Family practitioners also provide well-care for their patients. Routine health screenings and counseling on lifestyle changes are integral parts of Dr. Schuster’s practice and often the means to preventing health issues before they develop. Dr. Schuster looks at factors like weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol to guide his patients towards improved health. There are no quick solutions, but preventative care is frequently the best measure of avoiding emerging medical issues.
Services Include:
- OMT
- Injections
- Labs
- X-Rays
- Annual physical
- Sports physical
- Smoking Cessation
- Weight loss counseling
- Nutritional counseling
- EKG
- Blood draws
- Mole removal
- Strep tests
- Prescription medications
Childern
Dr. Schuster is well-versed in infant and children care. He offers well-child care that includes monitoring growth and developmental milestones and providing parents with comprehensive guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle for their children. From recommendations on caring for a colicky baby to immunizations to nutritional advice, Dr. Schuster builds a trusting and enduring relationship with children and parents that proves especially helpful when acute or serious medical issues arise.
Dr. Schuster sees children for recurrent ear infections, strep throat, cuts and scrapes that require suture and wound care, concussions, and many more of the common reasons a quick trip to the doctor’s office is needed. A relationship and accessibility to a doctor are crucial when dealing with the active and sometimes accident-prone life of a kid. Dr. Schuster’s patients know they can count on his availability and attentiveness at each visit.
The Dr. Schuster Difference
A key benefit to choosing Dr. Schuster as a family physician is patients get so much more. Beyond his osteopathic training in family medicine, Dr. Schuster has specialized in musculoskeletal, neuromusculoskeletal, and sports medicine. He is extensively trained in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and uses this hands-on treatment to diagnose and address a myriad health concerns, often turning to long-forgotten OMT methods to discover the best way to treat a condition.
It is all on the table for Dr. Schuster. He knows there are no quick solutions, but he uses everything at his disposal to care for his patients. From childhood to adulthood, Dr. Schuster establishes patient-driven customized care for each person. He cares for the whole person and the whole family.
