Meet Dr. Shaz Zamanian | Creator of Stretch Dr.

We had the good fortune of connecting with Dr. Shaz Zamanian and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dr. Shaz, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I decided to open Stretch Dr. because I saw the traditional medical model was missing something. After working in the medical field my entire adult life and getting my doctorate I saw the same reoccurring overuse injuries. I wanted to come up with something unique and creative in preventative care. For example, if you have a back pain your options are the MD, Chiropractors, physical therapist, acupuncture or massage. I want Stretch Dr. to be the other option.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?

I have been working in the therapy field for 20 years and when I graduated with my doctorate in chiropractic in 2021, I practiced as a chiropractor for some time but I realized I had an idea for my own category of preventative care.

I opened Stretch Dr. May of 2021 and it was an instant success. We now have a client base of over 500 members! We’ve helped manage musculoskeletal and biomechanic compensations that lead to common repetitive use injuries.

I am proud to say our client base is very wide from weekend warriors, professional athletes, youth athletes, all the way to seniors.

What sets us apart is the quality of sessions and the effectiveness of the session. We take pride in excellent customer service and a team that comes with experience in the therapy field.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.

Living and working in Little Italy I could confidently say there is a ton of entertainment available!

Bar One is my weekly go to for a quick late breakfast. They have an amazing staff and great for watching the games and people watching as it sits in the center of India street. Waterfront park has epic views of the bay. I would end with cocktails & bites at Nolita hall, KEX or Coco Maya. If you want to keep the party going, bottle service at Camino for some house music and dancing.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to thank my associate Desiree, who shares my vision in this category and has supported my concept from the first day we met. I took her on in October of 2021 and she has become a staple in my business and the local community. Her positive energy, enthusiasm and smile makes everyday special.

Website: Www.stretchmenow.org

Instagram: @stretch_me_now

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