Why I’m not just a Chiropractor, I’m a Success Story:

What could have been a fatal crash turned into a life changing  victory.

It’s one of the first questions I get asked:  “Why did you become a chiropractor?”   My name is Dr. Tiffany Edwall; ever since I was a small child I can remember wanting to be a doctor.   A couple years into college, while sitting in an anatomy & physiology lecture, my professor announced that his Chiropractor was going to be the guest lecturer that day.  It’s funny, I had never even heard of a Chiropractor, but as I listened intently to the doctor’s lecture I started to become very curious about his profession.  To learn more, I volunteered for a local Chiropractor in Tennessee for 6 months. I liked the professionalism of the office as well as the loving attention given to each individual patient. I loved the fact that so many people were feeling so much better without medication!   I knew without a doubt that I wanted to become a Doctor of Chiropractic, but I had never been a patient of Chiropractic.   That would all change very suddenly…

While at chiropractic school in Atlanta I was involved in a major car accident.  My vehicle flipped over 3 times and flew across 5 lanes of traffic.  I’m embarrassed to say I did not have my seat belt on and ended up being thrown against the back window of my car as it rolled and rolled.  After x-rays, MRI, CT scan and morphine for the pain, the ER physicians announced that I did not have any internal injuries. I was told that my pain was due to muscular strain and was released with instructions to take pain medication for the next two weeks.  Well…

Two weeks came and went, and I still was not able to drive myself around, exercise or even attend classes because the pain was so bad.   As a former college athlete, this drove me crazy.  So I went to one of my professors who gladly performed a full Chiropractic examination. He quickly discovered that I had a rotated rib cage, a rotated shoulder blade, two fractured ribs, and 3 compression fractures in my thoracic spine. Imagine how surprised I was to find out that the ER docs had totally missed everything!   After just one adjustment I could breathe easier, sit in class, and drive again.  After one month I was 90% pain free.  No medication at all!  

I experienced firsthand what it was like to suffer with real pain and feel hopeless. Then, I felt the excitement of being pain free after just a few expert adjustments.  I was no longer just a Chiropractic “student” I was a true Success Story!  I realized at that moment that I wanted to share this experience with others.  Now I enjoy helping people with injuries just like the ones I suffered, as well as other problems like neck pain, back pain, headaches, numbness/tingling, pinched nerves and more.  If you are suffering, I understand – believe me.  I’m proud to be a part of the team here at Chiropractic Care Centre.  Give me a call, I know I can help.

Here is a brief list of my qualifications:

Education:

• Associate of Science—Pellissippi State University
• Bachelor of Arts—University of Tennessee
• Doctor of Chiropractic—Life University

Licensure:

• State of Florida—Doctor of Chiropractic

Memberships & Associations:

• American Chiropractic Association
• Florida Chiropractic Association
• Hillsborough County Chiropractic Society