My chiropractic journey started back when I was in eighth grade and had to choose a profession to write a research paper on. Because a friend of my family, Dr. John Wallace, was a Chiropractor in my hometown, I chose to write my paper on chiropractic. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but I now firmly believe that this happened for a reason: Chiropractic definitely chose me. After high school, I enrolled in undergraduate school at Grand Valley State University, receiving my Bachelor's Degree in Health Science in 2005. Around that time, I attended a Homecoming event as a Prospective Student at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa. I knew immediately after attending that I wanted to be a chiropractor! I agreed with the philosophy behind chiropractic that the human body functions at its highest potential without any outside interference.
Chiropractic Experience
Before long, in October of 2006, I was living out my dream of becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic at Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa. In February of 2010, I graduated with honors, and most importantly, a different outlook on life. While at school, I started to receive chiropractic adjustments regularly, exercise regularly, eat healthier foods, and think positively. I noticed that I was consistently happier and healthier and this had a direct impact on all of those around me. I was living the Chiropractic lifestyle and that is why I am now so genuinely passionate about doing what I do.
Chiropractic has allowed me to have an impact on those around me that I never imagined would be possible! During my last year at school, I was lucky enough to be selected to travel to Vietnam on a Clinic Abroad experience where I went and gave Chiropractic care to thousands of people who had never received any form of healthcare in their lives. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, inspiring experience for me.
After graduation, I have been blessed to work in some of the best family and wellness practices in the world as far as I am concerned: I first interned with Dr. Kenny Harless at Harless Family Chiropractic in Dundee, Michigan. After interning, I worked at Beacom Family Chiropractic in Whitehall, Michigan, before moving to the suburbs of Chicago in late 2010. It was there that I continued to gain invaluable experience as an Associate at Priority Health Chiropractic in Yorkville, Illinois, through December of 2011. From there, I began working with and found a great mentor in, Dr. Brad Pins at Pins Family Chiropractic in Naperville, Illinois. All of my previous experiences led me to Southwest Florida where I co-founded and started Estero Family Chiropractic with my Chiropractic College roommate and one of my best friends, Dr. Larry Wallen. We built a successful family practice over three years and I will forever cherish my time in Florida. I will always have a warm place to visit during our colder winters:) While down South, I married my amazing wife Kali, who is also from Muskegon. In hopes of starting a family of our own, we wanted to be closer to our families, which brought us back home to West Michigan.
I have seen patients ranging from one day old to ninety-plus years of age. The greatest reward I can ever receive is gaining the trust of a mother and a father, allowing me to care for their newborn or young child. I pride myself on giving the best care possible to families and people of all ages because I have seen, first-hand, the amazing benefits that Chiropractic has to offer.
