About Dr. Brokstein
Dr. Russell Brokstein is a gentle, caring and highly experienced chiropractor. He specializes in spinal correction, family wellness, enhancement of sport performance, and educating the importance of spinal hygiene. Dr. Brokstein has been in practice since 1998. His experience in athletics initiated his incorporation of therapeutic stretching and exercise into treatment of spinal imbalances so his patients can benefit from the improvement of functions in their activities of daily living.
Dr. Brokstein grew up in Freehold, NJ and after leaving the state for his undergraduate and doctoral studies, he moved to Philadelphia to practice the first 5 years of his career. Upon moving back to NJ in 2002, he associated in chiropractic and medical settings, at which point he took over a practice in his hometown of Freehold, NJ to give back to the community he grew up in.
Dr. Brokstein chose to be a chiropractor because he believes in natural healing; getting to the source of the problem and help the body self-correct. His commitment is to get his patients well and healthy through wellness. That is the healthcare without drugs which not only eliminates health problems but prevents them.
Dr. Brokstein makes a conscious effort to explain things completely, to help educate his patients & also ensure his patients understand why he does what he does, and are comfortable with his treatment.
Education:
Life Chiropractic College, Doctorate in Chiropractic – 1998
The Pennsylvania State University BS in Biology 1993
Professional Training:
Advanced Thompson/drop technique
Sports and extremity adjusting
Training in use and fitting of orthotics to assist in the balancing of postural instabilities
Professional Experience:
Treating patients from pediatric to geriatric
Have worked on high school coahces and athletes, college, and professional as well as a competitor on American Gladiators
Specialized Skills:
Spinal techniques of full spine, Thompson/drop, Flexion/distraction (Cox technique), Extremity adjusting, Pediatric, Activator/Instrument Adjusting
Therapeutic stretching and exercise
Foot imbalances and spinal pelvic stabilizers/orthotics
sEMG computerize spinal analysis
Orthopedic and Neurological testing
Cervical and Thoraco-lumbar Range of Motion
Manual Muscle Testing
Flexibility testing
Profession Memberships:
Association of NJ chiropractors (ANJC)
Honors and Awards:
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
