I fell in love with chiropractic and wellness as a patient while attending University of Arizona. I was on the dance team there and injured my back and could barely walk, so I finally decided to take a chance on chiropractic. I had been told as a child never to see a chiropractor because of my scoliosis. My Pediatric Orthopedic told me that it could make my spine worse, so I was scared to try it. I wore a brace from 5th grade to 9th grade and had barely escaped surgery. I was living with daily back pain at this point. When I did try chiropractic, I felt immediate relief. I became a regular patient and could not believe how much it helped my mobility, pain, sleep and even immune function. I began working at the practice as the receptionist and saw first-hand it wasn’t just me getting amazing results. I was inspired to learn and changed my career path from dentistry to chiropractic.
I think having had chronic pain gives me a unique level of understanding and compassion for my patients and what they are going through. I also realize through my own healing journey that chiropractic is just one part of my tools for wellness. Nutrition, proper exercise and stress management have all become passions of mine. I love helping people see that they have the power to make positive changes in their own lives, to add vitality, quality and length to their lives.