I’ve been under Chiropractic care since the age of 20. While most people despise getting older I have been running away from that 20 year old kid for decades now. I grew up with asthma, which turned into terrible allergies and eventually body aches everywhere. It seemed like I was turning to inhalers, allergy pills and pain killers constantly. I Just didn’t feel good and I definitely was not well. Halfway through my pre-med college days I found myself wondering ‘what was the point?’ A dozen doctors I’d seen couldn’t help and I was having trouble helping myself.

That summer, after talking to my guidance counselor (Dad), I saw my first Chiropractor (Dr Klein) who reminded me that health comes from within (Innate). After just a few adjustments I felt better and I was breathing better. I went back to school (SUNY Geneseo) a more dedicated student and a few months after graduation, I drove 15 hours to Atlanta with my co-pilot (Mom) to learn the trade from the best staff on the planet, both on campus (Life University) and off (Dr DiTrinco & Dr Quills).

So, I have a lot to be thankful for, especially my health, and while it didn’t all start with my first adjustment, I sure needed that spark. That brings me back to birthdays and enjoying aging. When I got back from Grad school I did something I thought I would never be able to…I went for a long jog. It took a few tries but eventually I went 2 miles without stopping, passing out or passing a kidney stone (see all previous attempts). I realized that pretty much everything I knew about aging when growing up had been wrong, especially my approach to it. Finally, my 27th birthday came around and I was feeling younger and better than ever so I made myself a promise. Every year I was going to do something around my birthday that I could not do when I was twenty. In case you are wondering, under regular Chiropractic care balanced with nutrition, exercise and positive thoughts, the streak is still alive.