Broomall Total Health Center and Dr. Marc Belitsky: Helping People Live Life to the Fullest

from Marple Friends & Neighbors magazine, September 2020

Skip Torresson: Engaging Passion, Purpose and Spirit

Business Profile by Holly Stupak

Photos courtesy of Dr. Marc Belitsky

After 31 years as a chiropractor, Dr. Marc Belitsky still loves what he does and he’s grateful for his solid practice in Broomall. He is a Board-certified chiropractic rehabilitation doctor and the Clinical Director of Broomall Total Health Center (www.SpineDr.org), which he opened in 1989. “I get to know my patients really well, learning about their families and jobs. It’s fulfilling to be able to change their lives!” he said.

Dr. Belitsky opened up his practice after graduating in 1988 from the Pennsylvania College of Chiropractic. He personally serves each and every patient at Broomall Total Health Center (BTHC), and treats anyone from children and stay-at-home moms to professional and amateur athletes.

Treating my patients is not just about pain management,” said Dr. Belitsky, “it’s about enhancing a person’s function, performance and quality of life.

What sets him apart from other practitioners is that he’s Board-certified in Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Board-certified in the diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis. He has also completed advanced studies with a Master’s certification in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical injuries (whiplash) and associated TMJ dysfunction.

The team at BTHC helps patients through a holistic approach. In addition to chiropractic care, they offer physical therapy and rehabilitation, decompression therapy, and nutrition and weight loss support. The staff includes a physical therapist, a physical therapy assistant, a physiologist and a massage therapist. BTHC’s Physical Therapist Pam Schick, DAPT, graduated in 1989 with a Physical Therapy degree from Northern Arizona University and has 30 years of experience specializing in outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy. “My staff are good, honest people who truly care about each patient,“ Dr. Belitsky stated. He said he was impressed how they really stepped up during the pandemic. Safety has been a top priority at BTHC, and they’ve been following all the CDC guidelines, staggering appointments, screening staff and patients, and offering telehealth appointments.

When a new patient comes into the practice, the team always evaluates them, to ensure issues are accurately and fully identified. “We evaluate each area of a patient’s stress: chemical, physical, and emotional,” Dr. Belitsky said. “It’s important that we get to the root cause of the problem, and not just look at the symptoms.” After a detailed physical exam, he’s able to recommend a plan that’s specific to that patient and will help alleviate their aches and pains. The main focus of chiropractic treatment is the relationship between the spine and the nervous system. With chiropractic treatments, pressure on the nerves of the spine is relieved, and patients often notice relief almost instantly.

Now more than ever, with modern-day stresses and injuries due to our technology advances and working from home, Dr. Belitsky and his staff are seeing an increase in upper back and neck tension and tightness, as well as headaches, which are often caused by sitting at a computer or doing a lot of work while seated.

**Dr. Belitsky and his son Jacob with the U.S. Open winner’s trophy**

During his 30+ years as a chiropractor, Dr. Belitsky has also treated all types of professional and amateur athletes including golfers, runners, tennis players, and local high school football players, for various sports-related injuries. This month marks his 5th year as part of the team that’s treating the U.S. Open golfers and caddies. With golfers often suffering from neck and shoulder injuries and caddies prone to lower-back injuries from carrying heavy golf bags, they are grateful for Dr. Belitsky’s services at the Open. He’s also been on call at Tennis Classics, as tennis players often need preventative treatment or treatment for a chronic injury.

As a chiropractor treating people of all generations, Dr. Belitsky said he’s used to miracles. Last year he treated a young woman who could not turn her head forward, making her unable to work. She had not gotten relief despite having seen many other practitioners. She eventually came to BTHC, and after several treatments, her tension was released. Dr. Belitsky also recently treated a 12-year-old boy who had been suffering from disabling headaches for several months. After finding the spinal misalignment and doing some adjustments, the boy became headache free.

Dr. Belitsky and his wife Janet, a neuropsychologist, are members of the local community. They recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary and have two grown sons. He spent many years coaching his sons in travel soccer and baseball, and he stays active by cycling, playing softball and skiing.

As a member of the Doctors Speakers Bureau, Dr. Belitsky offers lectures on a variety of topics at workshops and for local organizations. He is also an active member of the American Chiropractic Association, the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board, the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council, the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, the American Chiropractic Association Sports Council and other professional and community organizations. He enjoys giving back to the community through charity work like donating to local food banks, and he serves on the Board of Congregation Beth El – Ner Tamid in Broomall.

After three decades of treating patients, Dr. Belitsky remains passionate about his work as a chiropractor. He is very active advocating with state legislators in the commonwealth to improve access and quality of healthcare for patients.

It’s gratifying to see people of all ages seeking chiropractic as an alternative to medication and surgery for a variety of health issues,” he said. “Every day, I have the opportunity to change lives.