08/11/2026
š 6 YEARS AS A CHIROPRACTOR!
Six years ago, I had a degree, a UT license, a whole lot of confidence and the same amount of panic, and absolutely NO idea what I was getting myself into. š
Six years, thousands of adjustments, hundreds of thousands of miles driven, countless animals, amazing clients, difficult clients, business mistakes, wins, losses, babies, burnout, growth, and approximately 47,000 āwell, Iāve never seen THAT beforeā moments laterā¦
Here are some things chiropractic has taught me:
1. Not everyone is looking for a solution.
Some people are looking for someone to blame. And no amount of clinical knowledge can change that.
2. Dr. Google is my worst competitor š
Not because of validity but because people will sometimes trust a Facebook comment from 2017 over the professional they called for help.
3. I cannot care more than the client does.
I can educate. I can recommend. I can encourage. But if they aren't going the extra mile then neither am I.
4. āI just need you to look at one thingā is never just one thing.š
5. My worth is not determined by someoneās opinion of me.
Some people love me. Some question me. Some have misunderstood me. None of that determines whether I'm good at what I do.
6. I am allowed to say, āIām not the right person for this.ā
Being able to refer someone to a different type of practitioner is not failure. Sometimes itās the most professional thing I can do.
7. Not every client is MY cup of tea and thatās okay.
Iāve learned that I donāt have to be everyoneās person. There are amazing professionals out there who may be a better fit, and thatās a win for everyone.
8. Confidence and ego are NOT the same thing.
I can be confident in what I know while still being humble enough to say, āI donāt know. Letās figure it out togetherā
9. I will never stop learning.
The more I learn, the more I realize how much I donāt know. And honestly? I think thatās a pretty darn good thing.
10. Sometimes the best thing you can do is nothing.
Not every problem needs an adjustment, a treatment, a supplement, or a fancy gadget. Sometimes the body needs time, rest, and a little patience.
11. Boundaries make me a better doctor.
I canāt pour from an empty cup and I definitely canāt be a good practitioner if I am completely burned out trying to be everything for everyone. I'm secure in my ability to disappoint someone and still know the world won't collapse.
12. Some of the hardest cases have taught me the most.
I have had cases that humbled me, challenged me, and broke my heart. These are the ones I remember most so that I don't make the same mistake twice. If a practitioner says they have no cases that have kept them up at night, they are lying!
13. I am going to make mistakes.
I have second-guessed myself and then proven how much I actually know. I have had days where I wonder I am the best fit for a client. I have learn from every hiccup, owned it, and kept going and I am proud of that.
14. The animal is often easier than the human.š
Animals generally donāt argue with my treatment plans, Google their symptoms, or ask why I didnāt fix the problem in one visit.
15. I still love this job ā¤ļø
Not because itās always easy. It absolutely isnāt some days. But because I get to help animals feel better, perform better, and live better and I get to meet some incredible humans along the way.
Six years has taught me that being a chiropractor isnāt just about adjusting joints.
Itās about good communication, an extra dose of humility, setting boundaries, striving to continue to learn and knowing when to push, when to listen, and when to say, āThis needs something else.ā
Hereās to my first 6 years and to everything the next 6 have waiting for me. š„š“š
