Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Damon’s mission and passion is to help people experience true healing. He was in the US Army, deployed to Iraq twice, and acquired an MS degree in Exercise Science & Nutrition. It was a lower back injury that led to his pursuit of becoming a chiropractic physician. His circuitous route to the field of chiropractic provided a well-rounded understanding of the human body which separates him from the rest. 

Dr. Damon was a personal trainer certified in Level 1 & 2 of the Functional Movement Systems which is designed to identify asymmetries & compensations in movement patterns. He has extensive knowledge of biomechanics, functional movement, chiropractic, nutrition, & functional medicine. Dr. Damon can help you to restore your vitality and live a fulfilled, pain-free life.

During his downtime, he can be found outdoors with his best friend Scooby, performing primal movements, improving his marksmanship, learning new skills, writing poetry, foraging, reading, doing breathwork, hiking, & fine-tuning his cooking skills. He is an avid reader of the Stoics and traditional healing practices such as Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Bioregulatory Medicine, & Flower Essences. 

Dr. Steven H. Friedman specializes in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Tampa at Bay City Rehab and Wellness.

Dr. Friedman grew up in New York and graduated from The State University of New York at Binghamton with a degree in Biology sciences. He went on to receive his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences, a degree in Oriental Medicine from Yo San University in Los Angeles and completed a residency in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, China.

Dr. Friedman brings his wealth of experience to Bay City Rehab and Wellness through implementation of traditional Chinese medical philosophy and procedures. He combines his caring and compassion with 35 years of health care experience to provide the best acupuncture care.

Dr. Friedman has completed specialized training in orthopedics, neurology and sports injuries. He is committed to serving his patients through continuing education and applying the use of natural and complimentary healing techniques.

Dr. Friedman's hours are Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm, and Fridays from 4:30pm-7pm.

Dr. Thatcher received her Doctor of Chiropractic from Life College of Chiropractic in Atlanta, Georgia in 1995. Before that she graduated from Florida State with a bachelors in Science.

Dr. Thatcher started practicing in North Georgia and moved to Florida in 1998, where she practiced in St. Petersburg. A mother of three, she has assisted many practices on a part time basis and is excited to begin her work here as part of the Bay City Team.

Dr. Thatcher's hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-6pm.