Why I got in to integrative medicine

John’s Story

At roughly age 35, some lower back issues caused me to reevaluate my life. I had a background in athletics, as well as engineering from work and serving in the Air Force, so I decided to explore the health and wellness field. I started off as a Reiki practitioner and transitioned into massage therapy. The whole industry fascinated me—I had found my passion.

Furthering my knowledge and interest in how to best take care of the body, I found myself going deeper into finding as many ways I could to maintain and improve my overall health and sharing it with others in my profession. Throughout my years, I have been combining different things such as martial arts, Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, pilates, weight training, aerobics, massage therapy, biological medicine, chiropractic care, law of attraction, biology of belief, mindfulness, nutrition, currently enrolled in health coaching program through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, to name a few.

One of my mantras, which I have hanging in my office, states "If things get better with age, I’m approaching magnificent.” I sometimes feel that through the law of attraction, many things have come into my life because of intentions such as the mantra above.  This journey continues as I further my education and exploration in this field.

—John, LMT