Personal Narrative: My First Chiropractic Disappointment

April 21, 2016 the day my life changed forever, the day nothing would ever be the same again. To everyone else it was just another day they were living in. On this day I would have spinal fusion surgery to correct the 60 degree curve in my back with two rods, and twenty-four screws. Everything would change for me during my four hours of surgery. The way I walked, the way I appeared to everyone, I wouldn't have the same balance, and most importantly nobody would talk about me anymore. These were all things I had to deal with for two years. I’ve learned from it that I’m a stronger person for putting up with it, and not letting it get to me all the time. Even if some days were harder than other days.

I have been impacted both directly and indirectly by chiropractic and chiropractors in several aspects. Although I was not on the table myself until earlier this year, I could see relief and comfort in the faces of family members and friends after receiving adjustment. I approached my chiropractor with the goal to correct my posture. Throughout my visits with Dr. Natalie, my posture did improve, but my confidence and curiosity for the profession equally benefitted as well. Chiropractic became more than an adjustment every couple of weeks, it became my newest fascination. Through my university I was able to schedule shadowing experiences with several chiropractors in the area. This gave me the opportunity to get a feel for the profession as a whole as there is a lot that happens outside of the treatment room. The doctors I encountered were invaluable resources

My back is sore. I'm waiting in the chiropractor's waiting room. Today during third period my back all of a sudden started hurting excruciatingly bad, I felt like an old man with constant aching and pain in my lower back off to the left side of the spine. My cousin Truman told me about chiropractors a little while back on a hike, he told me how they crack your back or neck or anywhere but make you feel like a different man as you walk out. Your joints and bones he told me feel light and carefree after the adjustment.

When you visit the chiropractor for the initial consultation, there are certain things that they will discuss with you to determine the treatment that you need and there are certain things that you should ask them about in order to determine that they are the right person to offer you the treatment.

My experience in the chiropractic office of Dr. Ronald Wheeler further validates my desire to be a chiropractor. I have always enjoyed helping others and as a chiropractic patient I became interested in this field after multiple successful chiropractic visits. Dr. Wheeler, a long time chiropractor in Anniston, Alabama is the doctor who encouraged my passion even further for this career field. The dedication he displays to his patients is compared only to his love for chiropractic care. I believe that I can become highly skilled in chiropractic services, and I hope that in the majority of cases, I will be able to solve the problem of pain for people naturally. I want be efficient, professional, and establish trust between myself and my patients. Instead of prescribing drugs for pain, or sending a patient off for surgery, I want to offer solutions that will be permanent and sustainable without drugs or even surgery.

One of the best things that my wife and I ever did was go to massage therapy and holistic health practitioner school together. Coming out of the Marine Corps, I originally was going to CMT & HHP School so I could get a job at a spa or chiropractic office while I focused on obtaining my bachelors degree in organizational leadership. My wife also wanted a change. She was being worked to death and making very little money as a caregiver. Our thought was if we were going to do a physically demanding job and also be able to actually facilitate individual’s healing, we might as well make good money doing it. Going to school together, learning about holistic health and the power of touch, made our relationship incredibly strong. My opinion it is also what saved me and brought me out of

The move to Hawaii, in the Big Island was not easy to find a chiropractor due to the different health system. After some adjustment of living on the Big Island and searching for a chiropractor, I was able to meet Dr. Sharpiro nearby, my injuries were improving. Dr. Shaprio stated that he will be out of office for a month. I then had to find

In the beginning, physical therapy made my recovery tedious. I was only interested because it allowed me the opportunity to learn numerous types of injuries from a variety of individuals. For example, I met a girl who broke her arm from falling off the monkey bars. Or the boy who had a complete elbow dislocation, while playing basketball. Although I was entertained by these interesting stories, they made me feel guilty. I was congratulating strangers for their quick recovery, while my own felt treacherous. Therefore, I grew frustrated and irritated with physical therapy and I denied any positivity in my recovery. I became envious until my envy evolved into a depression because I was incapable of physical activities. Therefore, I was forced

I told a massage therapist today that I haven’t had a lot of time for self-care because I have a three year old and a ten month old. She laughed and said on my behalf, “Self-care? WHAT’S THAT?!”

Ask your potential chiropractor about how progress will be tracked and about the number of sessions that will be needed to see results. A chiropractor that suggests a long-term treatment is not the best choice for you. The same applies to a person that advertises food supplements or any kind of medication that will supposedly speed up the

According to several studies, it has been seen that chiropractic care can be successful in treating sciatica and symptoms related to sciatica, particularly when compared to other methods such as physical therapy or corticosteroid injections.

Adults aren’t the only ones suffering from back pain in Frisco, TX. It’s back-to-school season and your child’s backpack is a likely culprit for acute and chronic back pain, in addition to related injuries. Kids who carry a backpack to school are more likely to complain of pain in their backs, necks and shoulders. This is due to too-heavy backpacks that are often worn and lifted incorrectly. When a backpack is too heavy for a child to support, they will be forced to bend forward, causing pain and potential injury. Life Changing Chiropractic can help you identify common backpack problems and pick an item that will keep your child healthy and comfortable.

If you are suffering from chronic spinal or joint pain, then visit a chiropractor to get the best treatment. Chiropractic care mainly focuses on the disorders of nervous and musculoskeletal system. The specialists implement massage techniques, and therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises to ease the pain. There are plenty of chiropractors in Des Moines, providing medical assistance to the patients. You can consider the following factors to choose the best one:

To be honest with you, I never really thought that chiropractors did much except pop your back and send you on your way. My thoughts on this changed dramatically when I met Dr. Chad Schnarr of Schnarr Chiropractic and Total Body Wellness in Tullahoma, Tennessee. I’ve been working for Dr. Chad for a year now and I have learned so much about his profession and how what he does on a daily basis is much more than just “popping your back.” For starters, with new patients like the one we have here in the photo, Dr. Chad begins his evaluation by developing x-rays to get an updated image of the patient’s problematic area. He then reads the scans and pinpoints what area of the body he will focus on. Even when treating previous patients, it’s important to get new scans and information regarding the patient’s situation instead of using old films and notes. This makes his treatment more direct to what the patient needs now as conditions in the spine change often.

Many chiropractors in Vaughan continue to use the subluxation model of care. This will provide us with an advantage in order to target individuals wanting diversified treatment. To further differentiate ourselves, treatment could be provided in Italian language if the patients prefer in order to enhance the patient-doctor relationship