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Summary: Advanced Center For Injury and Wellness Care is a chiropractic and medical practice based in Wayne, NJ, operating a Totowa location focused on injury and wellness services. They offer acupuncture along with auto accident injury care, physical therapy, spinal decompression, and cold laser therapy. Services include relief, corrective, and wellness care. Contact: (973) 942-9400. Locations: 508 Hamburg Tpke, Wayne, NJ 07470 (and Ste 203). The practice emphasizes chiropractic care for auto injuries and overall wellness, with a small team and a web presence under drfava.com.

Clinic Type

Acupuncture

Address

508 HAMBURG TPKE, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, us

Phone

(973) 942-9400

Email

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Acupuncture
  • Chiropractic care
  • Physical therapy
  • Spinal decompression
  • Cold laser
  • Auto accident treatment
  • Wellness care

Technology & Equipment

  • Needles
  • Electrical stimulation
  • Heat therapy
  • Possibly pulsed ultrasound (context not explicit)

Team

  • Dr. Alex Saraceno, D.C. — Chiropractor
  • Dr. Darlene Albert Walode, D.C. — Chiropractor
  • Ekta Sharma, L.Ac. — Acupuncturist

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

Current Offers

Same Day No Wait Appointments — null

FAQs

What is acupuncture?

A treatment that stimulates points on the body to relieve pain in other areas, commonly using thin needles.

Is acupuncture safe?

Generally safe when performed by a well-trained practitioner; non-sterile needles or improper practice can cause serious side effects.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • BestProsInTown (Elite Spine & Sports Care of Totowa): Multiple reviews (180+) (180+ reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Anthony Fava): 3.9 out of 5 stars (7 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Cheryl Cruz, LAC): 5 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)
  • General review site (Dr. David A. Fontanella): 4 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Patients frequently report significant pain relief and improved mobility.
  • Staff and doctors are often described as knowledgeable, compassionate, and attentive.
  • Welcoming, clean, and well-organized office environments.
  • Efficient appointment scheduling and accommodating staff.
  • Effective integrative care models combining chiropractic, physical therapy, and acupuncture.

Common complaints

  • Occasional reports of poor office staff communication, such as rude phone interactions or difficulty scheduling appointments.
  • Isolated negative patient experiences regarding professionalism or bedside manner.

"I felt a huge improvement in both my pain and overall mobility from the very first visit. The office is clean, welcoming, and well-organized, and the staff is professional and friendly."

Totowa Spine & Injury Center review

"I am feeling so much better and my pain has lessened greatly all because of her expertise. I highly recommend her!"

Cheryl Cruz, LAC review

"I am a patient and she [the receptionist] suppose [to] treat [me] like one & with respect."

Dr. David A. Fontanella, DC review (negative experience)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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