Dr. Carlos A. Diaz
Dr. Carlos Diaz is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of various spine and musculoskeletal problems. He welcomes adults and children over 12 to his practice at Spine, Sport & Physical Medicine Center in Sarasota, Florida. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach to patient care, Dr. Diaz designs treatment plans that meet the needs of the individual.
Every patient can expect a careful review of their medical history and symptoms as well as a detailed medical exam that helps Dr. Diaz create treatment strategies aimed at resolving pain and restoring healthy mobility. His areas of interest include back, shoulder, hip, neck pain caused by a work or sports injury, trauma during an accident, or the simple wear and tear of life.
Additional services offered at Spine, Sport & Physical Medicine Center include physical therapy, guided physical fitness programs, chronic pain evaluations and treatment, and a wide variety of interventions focused on preserving musculoskeletal function as well as promoting his patients’ overall health and well-being.
Dr. Diaz received his medical degree from Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico and completed his residency in San Antonio at the University of Texas Health and Science Center. During his training, he worked closely with physicians of multiple specialties, including orthopedic, neurology, and psychology, which gives him a broad scope of medical expertise that greatly benefits his patients.
He leads the team at Spine, Sport & Physical Medicine Center and has gathered a warm and welcoming staff that embraces his passion for treating his patients with respect and compassion, many of whom are fluent in both English and Spanish. Dr. Diaz is happy to provide his community with a fresh, patient-focused perspective regarding orthopedic care.
Dr. Steven Gaeta, D.C.
Dr. Steven Gaeta has been providing Chiropractic treatments for almost 30 years in Sarasota. Life started on Long Island, NY where Dr. Gaeta went to SUNY Stonybrook University before entering New York Chiropractic College.He graduated New York Chiropractic College in 1989, arrived in Sarasota February 1, 1990, and began his practice at the Chiropractic Orthopedic Center. After a few years he became the sole practitioner and the name changed to Gaeta Chiropractic Center on Bee Ridge Road.Dr. Gaeta attended specialized training programs at the University of Florida in MedX rehabilitation program. He has certification in rehabilitation utilizing the Cervical and Lumbar Med X machines.Dr. Gaeta also received specialized training in Disability and Impairment Evaluation, for rating injured patients following an automobile accident or work compensation injury. Dr. Gaeta has taught Impairment evaluation process locally for over the last 20 years.He treats many conditions such as traumatic injuries from automobile accidents, work injuries, sports injuries as well chronic degenerative conditions. He uses hands on chiropractic adjustments, passive physical therapies, spinal decompression and MedX spinal rehabilitation training and stabilization exercises.