Meet Dr John

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I am originally from Sheboygan Falls and suffered a severe injury one fateful morning during my senior year of high school. While sledding at Rochester Park, I went off a ramp and landed in a seated position which forever changed my life. An ambulance ride to the hospital ensued as well as the diagnosis of a 'back sprain'. After a week of no school and no less pain, I went back to the hospital and it was found out that I fractured a vertebrae. I was then put into a fitted plastic brace that went from my tailbone to lower neck and had three velcro straps in the front. That brace was worn consistently for the next month except while sleeping. As a funny tidbit, the part of this experience I remember the most was my inability to bend forward at all and being an 18 year old having my Mom help my shower. OY!! After that month, I was told that I was fine and that I didn't have to do anything else. I went on to play my final season of tennis in high school with some difficulty.

Wanting to help people, I went to undergrad at UW-La Crosse and was pre-med until I was recommended to see a guy called a Chiropractor. I never heard of chiropractic before but I ended up seeing one in La Crosse and that doctor changed my life and the lives of everyone I see today as I immediately knew what I wanted to do.

I went to Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa, where Chiropractic all started, and returned home to make a difference.

I worked at a clinic for a few years and started Better Life Chiropractic and Wellness in April of 2007. I have been honored to be voted 'Best Chiropractor in Sheboygan County' for the last 3 years as I am very passionate about allowing everyone to obtain a Better Life.....one that we all deserve.

I have chosen a path to be very well-rounded so that I can help all types of people reach their goals. As an example, I am a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (the highest certification in the personal training world and the same credentials of professional sport teams' strength coaches). I also hold certifications through the Blanchard Academy of Golf, the Titleist Performance Institute and Spine Research Institue of San Diego for Whiplash and Brain Traumatology to name a few.

I also think it is important to give back to the community. As well as being an Early Bird Rotarian, I am also very active in the Sheboygan Falls Chamber of Commerce and Ducktona event, am an ambassador for the County Chamber, sit on the Board for the WI Naval Ship Association, was a top young professional for Coastal Connections, graduated from both the Citizens' Academy through the Sheboygan Police Department and the Leadership Institute, was a 'celebrity' model for Sharon Richardson's Fashion on the Lake fundraiser and will be 'celebrity' dancer in the upcoming Movers and Shakers Gala in May of 2012. You will see me just about everywhere there is some good to do....perhaps even as a lobster in a Sheboygan Parade. :)

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