First Stop Shop
“My mission is to figure out how I can work with my patients, to help them grow as a person and improve their overall health.”
Primary care is generally the first stop when patients need medical care. Whether dealing with an acute condition, chronic illness, sports injury, or looking to find preventative lifestyle changes patients rely on their primary care physician (PCP) to diagnose and treat them. Dr. Schuster, a Family Medicine DO with specialties in musculoskeletal, neuromusculoskeletal, and sports medicine incorporates his 23 years in the medical field to find proven and innovative methods to improve the overall quality of life for his patients.
Osteopathic Primary Care
It takes time to figure out how to improve the health and well-being of patients. Dr. Schuster takes the time to know his patients because just treating the symptom doesn’t generally resolve the issues. As a primary care DO, Dr. Schuster focuses on the whole person, realizing that the body is a unit and the body’s systems are all related. This broad approach to treating patients makes it less likely that patients have to endure the constant disjointedness of seeing a multitude of specialists who don’t communicate with each other and have only isolated understanding of a patient’s condition.
Treatment Options in Primary Care
Preventative care includes treatments like well-care check-ups, immunizations, cholesterol tests, cancer screening, blood tests, flu shots, blood pressure checks, hearing and vision screenings, weight loss counseling, mental health screening, and stress management.
Acute care is health care in which a patient is treated for a brief, sometimes severe episode of an illness or injury. This includes, but is not limited to treating sports injuries, broken bones, ear infections, strep throat, pneumonia, or influenza.
Chronic illnesses develop more slowly, may progress over time, and may burden a patient for a lifetime. Dr. Schuster is adept at identifying warning signs, which can lessen the impact of a chronic condition on a patient’s life. Common chronic diseases include arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and chronic kidney disease.
Practice Areas
As a certified Family Medicine Do with multiple specialties and 23 years practicing medicine, patients benefit from Dr. Schuster’s experience and a extensive knowledge base. Practice areas offered at Schuster Family Medicine include:
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine – a set of hands-on techniques used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury.
- Musculoskeletal Medicine – the diagnosis and treatment of problems in the musculoskeletal system including injuries and diseases affecting the bones, joints, and muscles.
- Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy – identifies what forces may have caused an injury, how to prevent it, and what may assist with injury rehabilitation. Offers a greater understanding of performance in athletics.
- Chronic Disease Management – an integrated approach to managing chronic illnesses which includes screenings, check-ups, monitoring and coordinating treatment, and patient education. Aids in preventing and minimizing chronic diseases and reduces healthcare costs.
A primary care practice is essential in helping patients navigate good health choices, prevent diseases and illnesses, and make way for a better quality of life. Dr. Schuster believes too many patients do not get the care they deserve. Make an appointment and get on your way to a healthier life.
