Given the risk of being a chiropractor- Am I on the right track to becoming a successful chiropractor?

I really want to be a chiropractor and have more advantage than 99% of my classmates: #1) I dont have any student loans-so I can pay for school in cash–my dad is paying for everything, #2) I have been career tested over and over again and chiropractic seems to be the top choice always (along with shadowing chiropractors–I love it and it just feels right , and #3) I plan on getting certified in all these therapies while I am in school and a year after graduation:
1) Acupuncture-Year 2
2) Certified Clinical Nutritionist-Year 3
3) Bowen Therapy-Finished
4) Active Release Therapy-year 3
5) Gradston Technique-through electives
6) Cranio Sacral Therapy- electives in school
7) Applied Kinesiology
Certified Physiotherapist – Year 2
9) Chiropractic Sports Orthopendist- After Graduation
10) Manipulation Under Anestesia (MUA) -After grad

Have you heard of the phrase, “Jack of all trades, Master of none”? You have big plans for yourself I see, but don’t lose focus on chiropractic – which is the location and correction of vertebral subluxation.

I’m not saying acupuncture or nutrition or physiotherapy isn’t important, but is it necessary for YOU personally to be doing ALL of those things? Where would you put the core of your energy? Couldn’t you find some certified people to work under you and do those things once you establish an office with a patient base? I’m a chiropractic student and love it, but the school is A LOT of work (especially time wise) and can put a lot of pressure on you.

Knowing more than one chiropractic technique is always a good idea. The one key to becoming a successful DC is being able to communicate the chiropractic principle to ppl. How can you be “successful” if you can’t get any patients in your office? Or keep them there because they don’t understand how/why chiropractic works?

But I’m really glad that you love chiropractic! That’s another huge component for success. So best of luck to you!

Tony Cassis: I am the author of my own story. RMIT University

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