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11/10/2025
💥Monday Mindset💥
This is the time of year where life tends to get busy. Holiday parties, family gatherings, events at school, work events, year-end events, etc... When life gets busy the first thing to typically go is consistency. I encourage you to find ways to continue showing up for yourself during this busy time of year. You don't have to be perfect and your routine might not look the same. But staying consistent with a few simple things can make a huge difference as we roll into a new year. Prioritize movement- even if you can't hit the gym, make sure to take a walk or add some bodyweight movements/stretches into your day. Drink water- staying hydrated helps keep inflammation low and to keep us energized and focused amongst the chaos. Sleep- this is when our body restores and recovers, don't sacrifice here. The consistency you commit to now will pay dividends as we wrap up the year. Make it a great week! 🤍 Dr. Sam
11/03/2025
💥Monday Mindset💥
We’ve entered month 11 of the year. And we’ve also entered what most of us deem as “holiday season.” We can all feel it— this time of year our calendars fill quickly with things we feel we have to do. Here’s your reminder to slow down, enjoy the little things, say yes to the people and things you love most and say no to everything else. May the air be crisp, the sunsets be beautiful and your boundaries be strong this November. Make it a great one 🍁🤍Dr. Sam
10/31/2025
Wishing you a spooky 👻safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃🍬🍭
10/27/2025
💥Monday Mindset💥
We’ve all heard it, but recently I’ve felt it a lot. I’m very lucky to get to do what I love each and every day. Not to say there’s not stressed involved (single business owner, pregnant and due in the new year trying to navigate lol)- but on average the days are exciting and fulfilling. If you’re in the “not doing what you love” category, I know it’s not as simple as getting a new job, but what’s one thing you can change to make it more fulfilling? Find the small things you can control and see how it changes things. Make it a great week 🤍Dr. Sam
10/20/2025
💥Monday Mindset💥
We’ve all heard that it’s not about where you start, but where you finish. Today can be the start to something great if you take the opportunity to seize it. What are you doing to use as your launching pad to greatness? Whatever it is, make it a great week 🤍Dr. Sam
10/01/2025
Happy October! The Halloween Tree is baaaaack 🎃💀👻🖤🧡Cheers to spooky szn! 🍁🍂
09/29/2025
💥Monday Mindset💥
I think that regardless of where we all stand, that we can all agree the world needs a little more kindness and a little more peace. There are many things on a day to day basis that we cannot change due to their magnitude. But we can each do a little bit to show up just a little bit better and make this world a little bit brighter. DORAK and make it a great week 🤍Dr. Sam
09/22/2025
🍁Monday Mindset🍂
With the fall equinox happening today, we can finally say ‘happy fall’! I love this time of year- the changing colors, the crisper days, cider mills, apples, football, donuts and more.
But what I love most about fall is that the trees lose their leaves and it’s a beautiful thing to watch them change and fall. A reminder to us all how beautiful change and letting go can be.
Make it a great week 🤍Dr. Sam
09/19/2025
We had a great day playing in the 3rd Annual golf outing! Proceeds benefitting and 😊what a beautiful day out on the course! And shoutout to for my beautiful new artwork 😍🎨thank you! ⛳️☀️😎
09/15/2025
💥Monday Mindset💥
We’ve been reminded once again how short our time here on Earth has the potential to be. We all hope to live long, healthy lives living well into old age. But the reality is, nothing but today is guaranteed. So why do we keep putting things off? Hard conversations, career changes, “I love yous”, chasing our dreams? Let this be a reminder to not wait. To live big and bold and courageously today. To run head first toward our wildest and craziest dreams- today. Because the reality is, we might not get the chance tomorrow. Make it a great week 🤍Dr. Sam
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It is often said that chiropractic finds you, you do not find it. As I reflect on how life has played out over the last 5 years, I’ve found that to become true. My life as an avid runner is what led me to discover chiropractic in the first place. My biggest role model in my life is my mom, a bad a** runner who inspired me to follow in her footsteps (pun intended). After my own struggles with weight, I took to running and haven’t looked back. In 2010 I ran my first marathon with my mom by my side the entire time, earning myself a Boston Qualifier. Despite getting into Boston for 2011, I was injury plagued following the marathon. An IT band injury kept me sidelined until I could rehab enough to get back to running. In 2012 I was able to run my second full marathon and in 2013 my third. After my 2013 marathon, my IT band injury returned. I took some time away from running while I finished up my undergrad career at the University of Michigan. During this time I adopted various cross-training activities to maintain my fitness level and also spent a great deal of time in physical therapy and doing rehabilitation on my own. Nothing was quite getting me back to running pain free.
Upon graduation in May 2014 with a Movement Science degree, I was back to running some but continued to be plagued by injury. I moved home with my parents and was working as a secretary in the construction field while trying to figure out what my next steps were. Not being able to run as far or as fast as I wanted to was growing old. Finally, my dad suggested I go see his chiropractor. It was my last resort, as I’d tried just about everything to relieve the pain and get back to running like I knew I could. I remember calling to make an appointment and being told the doctor has a 6-week waiting list- the 22 year old version of myself was annoyed and couldn’t comprehend a 6-week wait (we Millenials are truly all about instant gratification and this situation was no exception). I remember getting a call from the office while at work one afternoon in August of 2014 asking me if I’d like to move my appointment up earlier as there had been a cancellation; I jumped at the opportunity and headed off to the chiropractor. I remember my first visit like it was yesterday.
I sat in the doctor’s office and she listened to my story, acknowledged my frustration with not being able to do what I loved. She took the time to examine and assess me, acknowledging how interconnected the body is and helped me understand how each of my symptoms related to each other and to the underlying dysfunction I was experiencing. After an explanation of what she had found and an explanation of how she could help, she began to treat. My initial treatment included what I now understand as dry needling, Active Release and an adjustment. I remember rolling over for a side-posture adjustment and looking up at her diploma that read “Doctor of Chiropractic.” In that moment, as the adjustment was delivered I decided to myself that I was going to be a chiropractor.
I went home after my first appointment initially feeling a little sore from the input, but the next day, I felt the most relief I had felt in months. I kept quiet about my decision to become a chiropractor. I spent time at work and at home researching what chiropractic was and where I could go to learn. After gathering the information, I told my parents and my fiancé that I had decided I was going to quit my job, move far away (there are no chiropractic schools in Michigan) and go to chiropractic school. Mind you, I was not a very adventurous person and had never lived further than 20 miles from home, so this came as a shock to everyone. Everyone was very supportive of my decision, my dad went down to St. Louis with me in November 2014 to visit Logan College of Chiropractic. In the hotel the night following my tour, his only question was “when are you going to start?” He knew I was in my element being on that campus and was excited for me to start this next chapter.
Lots happened between November 2014 and August 2015 as I preparred to move to St. Louis and start school. I drove myself down to school on August 28, 2015 and stepped out of my car into 100 degree weather with 90% humidity at 9 o’clock at night at an apartment I rented sight unseen and thought to myself ‘what did I do?’ I spent time exploring the area and running at the parks nearby until school started on September 8, 2015. After that White Coat Ceremony, the next 3.5 years seemed to fly by. I spent countless hours studying and got involved in as many extracurricular activities as I could. I continued running and working out, made some incredible life-long friends, gained new mentors, traveled all over the US for seminars and fell more in love with chiropractic each and every day. I can honestly say there was not one morning that I woke up and did not want to go to school- that is something I realize is special and I will always cherish. The journey came full circle on December 22, 2018. I graduated magna cm laude with my Doctor or Chiropractic and summa cm laude with my Masters in Sport Science & Rehabilitation. Walking on graduation day was the culmination of years of hardwork, but also the start of a new journey that will require dedication, patience and sacrifice.
The journey was tough- lots of good days and bad, but I’m thankful to have been surrounded by such inspiring and supportive people to help me through. About half way through the journey I decided that upon graduation I would start my own practice. The challenge of doing so excited me and kept me going each and every day. I am grateful to all of those who have been part of the journey and am thankful to have so many mentors in the healing arts and in business who have helped me and continue to help me turn my dreams into reality. I now understand that there is a reason for everything in life and I would not change one thing as they have all led me to where I am right now. I am so lucky that chiropractic chose me and am excited to serve in the best profession in the world for the rest of my life. After a long and winding journey, with a dream and the support of many, Element Chiropractic & Wellness is excited to serve you!
