Look well to the spine for the cause of disease.

— Hippocrates

Did I choose chiropractic or did chiropractic choose me?

When pressed to find YOUR WHY as to why you chose the career path you did, it’s hard to form all your years worth of thoughts into one, solid statement. As a child, you aren’t encouraged to think “why.” You ask your parents questions just for them to refute with, “because I said so.” The chiropractic profession has been through h*ll and back, constantly fighting against the medical profession to prove ourselves. The world is yearning for a change and I truly believe chiropractic is the answer.

I grew up eating and breathing chiropractic. My father, whom is not a Chiropractor, ignited my fire almost ten years ago. He was speaking at a CE chiropractic convention in Ohio and brought me along to help work. I knew what he did for work, but it wasn’t until that day that I actually understood it. Hearing him speak about how life changing this profession was, ironically changed my life. Hearing the inspiring stories of wives getting their husbands back, mothers seeing their babies be filled with life again, the athletes being able to run again, etc. These are the miracles that fuel the chiropractic fire.

Back in Ohio, there was a new Chiropractor in town. A wife was dragging her reluctant, elderly husband to see the new Chiropractor because she saw life changes and wanted to share the experience. The husband received an adjustment and went home without a word. He was a farmer, so being tough and dealing with pain was bred into him. A few days later, the husband showed back up to the clinic, but without an appointment. The doctor greeted the man only to be met by tears. The elderly man began to explain that he had been dealing with urinary incontinence for 20 years and for the first time last night, he was able to leave the house and go on a date with his wife. THESE are the life changing stories that ignite the fire.

In North Carolina, there was a Chiropractor that had a mother and daughter as patients. The daughter suffered from a severe case of Autism. The daughter was unable to eat normally, speak, use the bathroom, walk, understand human interaction or learn in a normal school environment. The mother heard about chiropractic through a community health talk and decided to finally take her daughter after exhausting any other options. Within five chiropractic adjustments, the daughter said her first few words. Now, two years later, the daughter is running up and down the clinic halls, speaking normally, eating properly, using the restroom correctly and is enrolled into a normal school. The mother is now able to hold her daughter without her having an episode. THAT is life changing to a mother and family. This ignites the fire.

I chose to become a chiropractor because of these stories. So many people do not know about what chiropractic can do for them, their families and their animals. Animal chiropractic also holds a special place in my heart. Animals are underestimated in the importance of their spine health. Horses and dogs are focused on by being main animals of sport, however, all animals with a spine deserve it. My mission is to serve families and animals to the best of my abilities. So, after everything is said and done, I have concluded that my WHY is, “to ignite the fire by promoting the bodies ability to self heal itself in my patients, their family and their furry friends.”