Chiropractic careSpinal decompression therapyAuto accident injury careWork injury careSports injury careFunctional medicineNutrition and weight lossMassage therapyDigital x-ray studiesLaser, ShockWave, PEMF and IV therapy
Health & Wellness Center of Port St. Lucie is the chiropractic and functional medicine office of Dr. Lare Ziemba, D.C., C.C.S.P., DABCI, at 433 NW Prima Vista Blvd in Port St. Lucie. Dr. Ziemba has been in private practice in Port St. Lucie for 32 years. He attended the University of Florida for undergraduate studies, completed a B.S. degree in nutrition at Park College in Kansas and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cleveland Chiropractic College with his Chiropractic Physician degree. Postgraduate training earned him Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician status along with proficiency in scoliosis treatment and nutritional counseling, and he is certified as a DABCI, a Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internist, training that covers natural primary care and functional medicine. The practice describes a physician and patient relationship that strives for excellence through superior patient diagnosis, treatment, education and satisfaction. A first visit starts with brief paperwork that patients can download and complete at home, then a consultation with Dr. Ziemba, then a physical exam covering vital signs, orthopedic and neurological tests and range of motion to determine whether the problem is musculoskeletal or systemic. Digital x-rays are taken on site when the condition calls for it. Patients are generally given their first treatment during that same visit, which may include spinal adjustments, physical therapy modalities and soft tissue treatment, followed by home instructions and a plan of care. Adjustment techniques include Diversified, Palmer, Gonstead and Motion Palpation manual manipulation, Activator light force instrument adjusting, the Cox flexion distraction table for disc injury and osteoarthritis, drop table and Thompson technique, trigger point therapy and S.O.T. blocking. Conditions treated include back pain, neck pain, headaches, auto injuries, sports injuries and work injuries. Beyond chiropractic, the office offers decompression therapy, functional medicine, massage, weight loss, IV therapy, ShockWave, PEMF and laser. Functional medicine evaluations use physical examination, blood work, saliva testing for hormone imbalance, genetic testing, stool analysis and food sensitivity testing, organized around a six step approach to chronic illness: heal your gut, optimize your diet, tame the toxins, heal your infections, relieve your stress and balance your hormones. Weight loss runs on Ideal Protein, and massage therapy covers neuromuscular technique, myofascial release, prenatal massage and hot stone. The office states a No Wait Policy under which all patients are seen immediately, and lists a friendly and courteous staff, a professional but comfortable atmosphere, large private treatment rooms, a convenient location, secondary evaluations and opinions, and M.D. and attorney referrals. Most insurance is accepted and the staff does all the paperwork, verifying coverage with the carrier and telling patients their deductible or copayment before care begins. Patients with little or no chiropractic coverage can get a personalized payment plan. A new patient first visit consultation is $95 and includes the first treatment, the exam and the report of findings, with insurance patients paying based on their plan. The practice serves Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach and Stuart, and holds a 5.0 rating across 192 Google reviews.
