Chiropractic Field Has Become Increasingly

¶ … Chiropractic field has become increasingly recognized for positive health performance. What was once considered and "alternative" treatment, Chiropractic is now considered a primary choice of care by individuals of all ages and backgrounds. I look forward to gaining my Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Texas Chiropractic College and using my education and experience to help others here in the United States and in my home land of Pakistan greatly enhance their health and overall well being.

This decision to pursue my Chiropractic degree is a natural progression at this time in my life. I left Pakistan in 1990, already having an interest in the healthcare field. This is not surprising at all. Just about everyone in my family is a doctor, dentist, surgeon or optometrist. I grew up in an extended family where discussions around the table most often centered around some medical topic. As I was growing up, the subject of medicine became second nature to me; I knew all along that I would follow my family members' lead and enter this challenging field. I enrolled for a degree in biology knowing that from that point I could decide on my particular field of healthcare.

The larger question was, which healthcare field will I pursue? With so many different options from which to choose, I had to do a great deal of thinking. I also talked with my family members to get their advice and health professionals here in the U.S. while I was attending the University of Texas, San Antonio for my undergraduate degree in biology.

Rather than go into one of the medical areas being practiced by my family member, I wanted to strike out in a different direction. It knew it was important that I choose an area that would be continually growing and becoming more advanced. I like facing new challenges and being involved with decision-making situations.

More important, I wished to become involved in a field of healthcare that could help people in a natural way. Too often, traditional medical doctors quickly give their patients medicine prescriptions to cure their problems. Many do not look at the larger overall picture, only one piece of the puzzle. Helping a patient in a holistic manner is essential to their continued well-being. I want to do much more than put a bandage, or a short-term treatment. Rather, I want to find the actual cause of the problem and cure it. If that is not possible, then at least provide the right treatment that can greatly reduce any pain.