this feels very familiar. 20 years as a professional and traveled musician/keyboardist and composer. having 0 jobs available in the pandemic lead me to looking at PT schools but opted for MT school as its cheaper and an immediate introduction to touch therapy. the curriculum certified me in nmt and i havent looked back since. i am looking at DC school as it will help with pathology and treatment that is outside the scope of MT. your clinic and treatments appeal to me more than the rest. thank you for sharing!
I appreciate the backstory, especially the initial run at formal "engineering" that now propels your quest to diagnose, then treat, related/overlapping muscle/joint/tendon/nerve systems. You never left engineering, just applied it to the body. As I've moaned before, I've been to too many practitioners who stay in their silo without trying to understand how the various silos work in concert with one another. Unfortunately, today's medical industrial complex compels specialty, and won't pay for a holistic approach. Chiros can get 4 $50 adjustments per hour, some of which is paid by insurance, but they'll lose money if they include soft tissue work that extends treatment time - insurance won't pay, and that leaves the holisitic practitioner with mostly affluent patients who can pay the bill out of pocket. A tough row to hoe, to be sure, but one I'm glad Dr. Russ has pursued. Only wish there were more of him.
Thanks for sharing! As I mentioned in an another comment, I’m almost through the VCMT full time registered massage therapy school in Vancouver, Canada. In BC, our massage therapy programs are quite academically extensive, so it’s exciting to be almost done. My background was in theatre. I actually studied acting in NYC when I was 18. I also worked in restaurants, was a dance performer, fitness/ Pilates/ yoga teacher. I created a fitness RU-vid channel during the pandemic. Anyway, I was always drawn to massage therapy, but it wasn’t the right time. I’m very passionate about anatomy and helping people, so it seemed like the right fit! 😊
Hi Dr. Russ! I’m a huge fan of your work and the son of a chiropractor, interestingly. When I was (as you very nicely put it) the tender age of seventeen, I chose a very different career path….finance/accounting where I passed my CPA and have had a successful career. A few years ago I began coaching CrossFit and I do some health/wellness coaching too. I’ve been considering going to chiropractic school because my passion is helping people heal, grow and reclaim their health. I’m 34 and am concerned I’m too old to make such a stark transition. Any advice?
Yes! First of all congratulations on your success in finance and accounting, I hope that you give yourself good kudos for making that happen. There are so many ways to be involved with folks in their healing, growth, and recovery. I like chiropractic because of the breadth of the scope of practice and the depth of the education I had access to. What experiences in your coaching role have been the most exciting? And is there a way for you to play a satisfying role in the lives of others without the commitment of time and money to a DC degree? If not, then you should go for it. If so, you should start with those and give it six months or a year, maybe two, and see if you are still craving more knowledge and tools. I wish you continued success!
You can't talk about Hoboken without talking about pizza. Do you have a favorite? Way back in the day I loved Benny Tudino's but I haven't been lately. Last time I was in Hoboken I went to Basile's and liked it.
@@DrRussInYourPocket Yeah Benny's is very popular; 10th St is a big one now. I live Basile's so I go there a lot. Napolis may be might favorite, brick oven.
