Our Staff
Medical Doctor
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Dr. Amin, M.D. received her medical degree
from M.S. University in Baroda, India in 1972. After a residency
program in O.B. Gyn. at M.S. University, she did general practice
residency at Kirwood General Hospital Detroit and rotations
in Pediatrics, Neonatology, and O.B. Gyn at Mt. Carmel, Mt.
Sinai, and St. Joseph Hospital Detroit respectively. Dr. Admin
has 22+ years of clinical experience in General Practice.
She oversees our patients with back, neck, and other musculo-skeletal
problems here at Total Health Systems.
Dr. Jack B. Salomon, M.D. graduated from Wayne State University Medical School in 1971. He interned at Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx. He completed his residency at Detroit General Hospital and was the chief medical resident in his final year of residency.
After residency, Dr. Salomon was an Instructor in the Department of Family Medicine at Wayne State University. He then went on to work at the Metropolitan Health Plan in Dearborn and eventually at Group Health Plan in Warren.
In 1989 he joined the Henry Ford Medical Group. He went free-lance in 2000 working as a temporary physician in a bariatric clinic in Michigan, at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri and at the Veteran's Administration Clinic in Youngstown, Ohio. He eventually worked full time at the Youngstown VA and became its clinical manager in 2001.
Dr. Salomon returned to the free-lance work in 2007 working at Intercare in Michigan, which has a large migrant worker population. He then worked at the Blue Care Network in East Lansing which has a varied population of college students, professors, laborers and retirees. Prior to coming to Total Health, he worked at the San Carlos Hospital in Arizona which is on an Apache Indian Reservation.
Besides evaluating patients for physical therapy, Dr. Salomon is willing to address primary care concerns people may have. He is interested in optimizing peoples' nutrition and exercise capabilities.
Clinic Director
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Dr. Aaron Lundgaard graduated from Michigan
State University with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology,
where he was an honors student and varsity football athlete.
He continued his education at the National College of Chiropractic,
receiving a Bachelors Degree in Human Biology and professional
degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic. During his schooling,
he received a fellowship in biochemistry, which included a
position as part-time faculty to teach clinical biochemistry.
In this capacity, he has performed numerous class lectures
and developed case studies in a problem-based learning format
for educational purposes.
During his internship at National College of Chiropractic
Woodridge Clinic, Dr. Lundgaard's experiences included certification
in Flexion Distraction technique by the post-graduate division
of National College of Chiropractic. He became actively involved
in community outreach programs. He was instrumental in developing
outreach programs for community sporting events, where the
clinic provided health care to athletes participating in road
races, soccer tournaments, and other sporting endeavors. This
carried over into his role as clinic director at Total Health
Systems, P.C.
He has performed numerous community outreach seminars, focusing
on topics such as osteoporosis and low back pain. This included
implementing a low back wellness programs that include education
as to the epidemiology, anatomy, structures prone to injury,
mechanisms of injury, and active prevention of low back pain
and related disorders.
Concurrent with his staff position, Dr. Lundgaard is a Certified
Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA (National
Strength and Conditioning Association), and in the role has
done group conditioning for high school athletic programs
and developed individualized work out protocols for optimal
fitness.
Chiropractors
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Richard Huminski, D.C. received his
Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic
in Davenport, Iowa in 1981. He completed his undergraduate
studies at Wayne State University receiving an Associates
Degree in Pre-Medical Curriculum. To maintain the high quality
of care he provides his patients, he attends continuing education
classes each year. Dr. Huminski is an expert on headaches
and severe low back conditions. He offers his patients 26
years of experience in the field of chiropractic - from the
most benign to complicated conditions.
Carol
Wood-Zanchetta, D.C. is a graduate of Palmer College
of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, which is the original
and oldest College of Chiropractic. Besides her stay in Iowa,
Dr. Wood-Zanchetta has lived her whole life in Michigan, growing
up in Warren, and living in St. Clair Shores, Clinton Township,
Shelby Township, and now in Rochester. After completing her
undergraduate requirements locally, she attended Palmer College
of Chiropractic and graduated in 1993 with honors. In 1992,
Dr. Wood-Zanchetta completed her internship in Warren. Many
patients of Total Health Systems may remember Dr. Wood-Zanchetta
when she previously worked at this office for 5 years between
1993 and 1998. After practicing the past nine years in Warren,
she has decided to rejoin Total Health Systems where she can
continue to specialize in family health care. She believes
that, "Chiropractic care is important for the whole family."
She is proficient in many modern, gentle-adjusting techniques,
which helps her treat each patient to their individual needs.
She has had patients as young as a few hours and as old as
99 years of age. In addition to her passion for Chiropractic,
she shares her life with her husband of more than 11 years,
and their three children; 2 daughters and a son.
Dr.
Steven Wood started his Chiropractic education at Palmer
College of Chiropractic and completed his degree at Life University
in Marietta Georgia in 1999. He grew up in Warren and has
lived in Michigan his whole life except while in college.
Dr. Wood completed his internship in Centerline, MI, where
a large number of his patient were seniors. In 2003 he opened
an office in Chesterfield where his patient base was primarily
younger families. He feels his experience with all ages, from
newborns to 100 years old, has made him a gentle an effective
Chiropractor for all ages. He has an excellent bed side manner
and prides himself on being a "giving, loving and serving"
doctor.
James
Radford, D.C. is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm while
serving in the US Navy for 4-1/2 years. He then graduated
from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree
in Psychology and Biomedical Science. He continued his education
at Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic in Spartanburg,
South Carolina where he received his Doctor of Chiropractic
degree. Dr. Radford completed his clinical internship requirements
within the college's campus where he adjusted his youngest
patient, a 5-day-old little girl. Since then he has gone on
to practice in the metro Detroit area and the metro Grand
Rapids area where he has become proficient in the latest adjusting
techniques such as Activator, Torque Release, Distraction/Decompression,
Thompson and Diversified. In Grand Rapids he became very active
in treating high school and college athletes to help them
better achieve their peak performance with chiropractic care.
He is currently in the process of furthering his knowledge
in nutritional counseling using the Nutrition Response Testing
system to better help his patients achieve optimal health
and function in conjunction with their chiropractic care.
Dr. Rose Minkiewicz received her Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. She is a Michigan native and grew up in Mount Clemens. Dr. Minkiewicz received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2003 from Oakland University in Rochester. She then pursued her dream of becoming a chiropractor and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Palmer College in October of 2007. During her clinical experience at Palmer, she was fortunate enough to provide care to people of all ages, including her now 10 month old daughter, Rylan and her husband of almost 2 years, Mike. Her future interests include furthering her knowledge in pediatric chiropractic and nutritional counseling. Dr. Minkiewicz believes that being a chiropractor enables her to fulfill her passion for serving others everyday.
Physical Therapists
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Piotr Kasprzyk, P.T. received a Master of Motor
Rehabilitation degree from the Academy of Physical Education
in Poland in 1994. Peter also holds a bachelor degree in physical
education. He worked for two years at a polish hospital before
moving to the U.S.A. in 1996 to work in an outpatient clinic.
He specializes in manual therapy, dealing with complex pains,
movement dysfunction, and headaches. Peter uses various techniques
like massage, joint mobilization, myofascial release, craniosacral
therapy, and trigger point therapy to restore the well being
of his patients. In his work, he emphasizes the influence
of physical activity and structural balance to develop a pain-free
life.
 Elizabeth Borowy graduated from the Academy of
Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland. She holds a Bachelor’s
Degree in Physical Education. In 1986 she received a Master’s
Degree in Motor Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy). For almost twenty years she has been offering
her experience in this field, treating orthopedic, sport,
auto and work injuries. Elizabeth helps and educates her patients
so that they can achieve the highest possible results, promoting
a healthy life style.
Maciej Szewczyk, Physical Therapist He received a Master of Motor Rehabilitation
(Physical Therapy) and a Bachelor degree in physical education
form the Academy of Physical Education in Poland in 1994.
He expects to graduate in December 2007 with a Doctorate degree
(DPT) in Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Augustine
for Health Sciences Florida. Maciej's areas of expertise include:
orthopedics with sports physical therapy and management of
pain disorders. He utilizes various manual therapy techniques
(muscle energy, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy,
neural and joint mobilizations) and exercises to achieve the
best possible results. He also emphasizes education, prevention
and patient's active involvement during treatment
Julie Margitish, P.T. received her Master
Degree in Physical Therapy from Wayne State University in
2003, as well as a Bachelor Degree in Science with a concentration
in Allied Health Science in 2001. Julie has experience in
various practice settings including outpatient orthopedic,
outpatient neurologic, and inpatient rehabilitation working
with diagnoses such as spinal disorders, orthopedic disorders
of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle, and neurologic
disorders including stroke, head injury, parkinsons, and multiple
sclerosis. She has also contributed to community programs
including an adaptive golf league and driver rehabilitation.
Her primary area of interest is working with clients with
spinal disorders in order to assist with managing and/or eliminating
their pain. Julie utilizes treatment approaches that include
use of modalities such as moist heat, ultrasound, and electrical
stimulation, soft tissue mobilization, stretching, joint mobilization,
therapeutic exercise with emphasis on core strengthening,
instruction in proper body mechanics and posture, and client
education.
Marek Drzazga graduated from Academy of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland in 1994. He holds Master Degree in Motor Rehabilitation and Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education.
For years, Marek has been practicing physical therapy in variety of settings including pediatrics , in-patient hospital , long term care. Recently , he has been focusing on outpatient orthopedic physical therapy utilizing his knowledge and skills to treat patient with musculo-skeletal , neurological and sport related injuries.
Massage Therapists
Dena Foran
Massage Therapist
Dena's Educational Background: Dena was certified in August
1989, by Ten Marks LMT, CSMT, at the Muscle Therapy Clinic.
The 500-hour training requirements covered Therapeutic Massage
and Technique; Theory and Practice of Massage Hygiene; Anatomy,
Physiology, and Hydrotherapy. Other training Dena has had
includes specialties such as:
· Shiatsu
· Acupressure
· Polarity
· Energy Balancing
· Basic Reflexology Upon graduating, Dena was given an extensive test through
the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) and completed
a year of Polarity instruction from John Bodary. With experience
being the best teacher she apprenticed under Ron Reynolds
CMT, and Sandra O'Donahue CMT, at Holistic Therapies in Royal
Oak. Dena received experience with other groups; such as Primal
Integration, Psychotherapy with Dr. Barbara Valasis, YWCA
Health & Fitness camp and Women in the Wilderness just
for fun & relaxation.
She is a former member of the AMTA and member of the IMA (International
Massage Association).
Dena has been affiliated with chiropractors, through her massage
practice since 1991 and has been employed with Total Health
Systems for 5 years. Word from Dena: I learned from Sandra
Donahue that "massage is an art, let your hands dance".
Wellness is in fashion, why don't you try some on?
Teresa Clarkston
Massage Therapist
My name is Teresa Clarkston. I am a certified massage therapist
by Wellspring Institute, School of Therapeutic Bodywork.
My training is in the therapeutic, cranial, and geriatric
massage. I am trained in reflexology, in which I stimulate
points on the hands and feet. This technique reduces tension
and stress. This in turn brings healing to the whole systems
and also promotes good health, naturally.
Michelle Gasperoni
Massage Therapist Michelle Gasperoni is a certified massage therapist
from the Health Enrichment Center. She has been certified
in June 1997 and has received over 1000 hours of supervised
training in Therapeutic Massage, Anatomy and Physiology. She
also received training in: Basic Reflexology, Myofascial Release,
Shiatsu, and Acupressure. She specializes in deep tissue massage and a
basic relaxation swedish massage. She can incorporate different
types of massage techniques to tailor to a clients individual
needs. Michelle's vast experience in massage therapy makes
her a favorite of clients.
Shannon Weiland
Massage Therapist Shannon graduated from the Trinity School of
Massage in February 2007. She is a certified massage therapist
in the state of Michigan. Shannon specializes in Swedish massage,
relaxation and deep tissue. She is knowledgable in heat stone
massage with in introductory to sports and aromatherapy. Shannon has studied, practiced, done clinicals
and now works at Total Health Systems. She is working in a
environment and field that she truly enjoys!
Sabrina Signorelli, CMT
Massage Therapist My name is Sabrina Signorelli. I am a certified
massage therapist through Baker College. I graduated in June
of 2005. I have received 1000 hours of supervised training.
I specialize in Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Swedish, and Shiatsu.
I have also had training in Sports Massage, Polarity and Trigger
Point Therapy. I have also done clinicals and internships
while I was still in school. I now work at Total Health Systems
as a full-time therapist.
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