Seeking The Bare Bones Of It All

Dr. Shawna Biegel has been really great this week; simply explaining her techniques, what she is doing and why she is doing it so that I can understand. I had previously thought that chiropractic care was mainly joint manipulation and bone cracking stuff, whereas physiotherapy was more about muscle strengthening and a softer approach to rehabilitation. At the Family Chiropractic Office, Shawna also incorporates different elements such as physio, acupressure and her experience in her study of eastern medicine which has been really interesting to learn.

When I was younger, I wanted to be a Physiotherapist for several years and originally entered University with that intention. I visited a Physiotherapist when I was in High School because my neck was going into spasm after a soccer game. When I arrived my head was tilted at a 90 degree angle and if I moved, the muscle would pinch me shooting pain down my spine. When I left the Physiotherapist I was once again upright and no longer in pain. After that I told myself I wanted to be a Physiotherapist. I am not sure how set on it I was or if it just gave me something to say when people would ask of my future plans. I think a bit of both. Generally you are working with people who live active lifestyles, meeting new people all the time, problem solving… I think I would enjoy it as I have always been involved in sports and am really interested in physiology. The human body is pretty remarkable.

I have realized though that I not a huge fan of routines and I really want to have the ability to be mobile. I think that if I were to have a clinic, I would feel attached to a specific location as you try to build and retain a client base. This could simply just be my perception of what a “routine” represents to me, most likely a mis-conception at that. Though for now, I find comfort in uncertainty and the unknown. I think that’s what has kept me moving for the past few years, always doing something different, continually in pursuit of my next adventure; afraid of settling. I am sure this will change someday. I hope it does. I have come to realize that no matter how far you travel, regardless of how remote it is, the one thing you can’t escape is yourself.

Today I am out of the office at Sunshine Village, one of the ski mountains nearby. I will be putting up brochures and posters advertising the clinic and the treatments they offer. Might just have to get a few runs in while I am there too!

-Sean

Elana

Firstly – if you don’t take advantage of the skills you’re being exposed to, then you’re crazy. I tell ya, there is a special place in heaven for the chiropractor.

Secondly – the dude beside you in the photo looks a little hungry. You should feed him a sandwich or something ;o)
Sean Aiken

Not sure I understand where you are coming from in your first point?

And yes I agree, he does look rather hungry!

-Sean
Justin

Hey Sean, I think this is pretty cool, what you’re doing. I read this post and agree with you…I am actually a physical therapy student at the University of Utah. As I read I just thought I’d throw out there that there are lots of opportunities out there for traveling physical therapists…not that you’re going to change your plans now, but the great thing is the field is such that you don’t have to be tied to a “home base”; there are lots of opportunities! Keep up the good work!
Elana

What I meant was, while working with a chiropractor, one should always take advantage of being around someone with the ability to crack everything back into place – you know, align your chakras, pop in that shoulder that’s out of place from everyone patting you on the back..that sort of thing. ;o)