NUCCA in Rockford IL Reaching Out...

Experiences from the Intern

                Only around half of the students at Palmer College actually get to be rewarded with an internship.  Students must finish 250 adjustments prior to starting their 10^th and final trimester in order to intern with a field doctor.  This was a priority for me because I felt that the learning experience under a field doctor would let me receive more one on one mentoring.  The experience I have gained under Dr. Schalow thus far has been tremendous.

                I have learned a lot from Dr. Schalow in the short month that I have been at 1^st Step Chiropractic.  I will share with you a few of the things that I feel are the most important.  First, I have never met anyone who cares about their patients more than Dr. Schalow.  All of the patients here are happy to come in and get checked.  He truly cares for each and every one of his patients and wants them to get better.  Second, I have learned how thorough you must be in order to get great results.  It takes a lot of skill and patience to get the results that Dr. Schalow does.  Many chiropractors run patients in and out the door in a matter of minutes.  Dr. Schalow takes the time needed for each patient and ensures that they receive the quality care that they deserve.  Lastly, I have learned the amount of hard work and hours that you must put in to be a successful chiropractor.  A lot of hard work and countless hours go into running a practice that many patients don’t see or notice.

                In chiropractic school, we always hear about all of the miraculous cases that get well under upper cervical specific chiropractic care.  It is often hard to believe these stories because of not being able to see them on a day to day basis during school.  At 1^st Step Chiropractic, I have seen a wide array of cases get better under Dr. Schalow’s care.  I see all of these miraculous cases every day here.  Seeing how a precise realignment of the atlas vertebra can affect so many conditions gives me the motivation to work hard for my future patients.  I thank all of the patients of 1^st Step Chiropractic for giving me the opportunity to learn.  Lastly, I thank Dr. Schalow and Dr. Orem for their guidance and mentoring that they have given me.  I’ll end with a great quote from the developer of chiropractic, BJ Palmer, “You never know how far reaching something you think, say or do today, will affect the lives of millions tomorrow."

In good health,

Matt Morris