About Dr. Steve

Dr. Steve VeGodsky and his dearly departed wife, Shalom, founded the Chiropractic Family Wellness Center in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1987. Dr. Steve graduated with honors in 1986 from Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia. In addition to the standard 4 year course load, he completed extensive extracurricular seminars and post-graduate studies in diversified adjusting, motion palpation, applied kinesiology, sacro-occipital technique, pediatric adjusting, lumbar distraction technique, physical therapy modalities, care of the whiplashed patient, exercise rehabilitation, myofascial therapy, acupuncture and nutrition.

Dr. Steve has taught the chiropractic portion of the "Healing Options" medical school class at the University of Virginia, since 1992. Additionally, Dr. Steve has spoken to many local professional groups and high school students about the healing benefits of chiropractic care, job opportunities in the field of chiropractic and other natural health-related issues. He is a long standing member of the Virginia Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Steve decided to become a chiropractor shortly after receiving his B.A. in education, at the University of Arizona, in 1976. His mother was in an automobile collision which resulted in considerable neck, low back and leg pain. After being treated for over a year by medical doctors and physical therapists and receiving only minimal benefit, she decided to give chiropractic a try. After about 6 months, his mother was remarkably improved. Inspired by the results, he decided to give chiropractic a try himself for some chronic neck pain and headaches related to an old sports injury. Equally inspired by his own results, Dr. Steve knew that his path was to be to help others heal from similar problems, and to become a chiropractor himself.

Dr. Steve has enjoyed giving back to the community. He started a program to offer chiropractic services through the Charlottesville Free Clinic in 2002. Additionally he has volunteered in his children's schools and coached and sponsored numerous youth soccer teams. In his free time, Dr. Steve enjoys spending time with his 3 wonderful children, playing sports and music.