Meet Christian Brown
California sports chiropractor, Dr. Christian Brown reminds us to 鈥渂e open minded.鈥 This mentality got its start back in 2007, when Brown came to a crossroads in choosing between physician assistant, physical therapy, or chiropractic careers. He decided to attend New York Chiropractic College upon the advice of his family chiropractor, Dr. John Giacalone Sr. and through his influential first encounter with NYCC president, Dr. Frank Nicchi, whose passion for an integrated healthcare community and vision of a multidiscipline chiropractor encouraged his decision.
Now, this dream is his reality. Dr. Brown practices in the sunny 鈥淪oCal鈥 area, near Hollywood, where he sees a wide spectrum of patients ranging from professional athletes to celebrity actors. The foundation for his success was his NYCC education which 鈥渘ot only prepared me to be a great chiropractic adjuster, but [also] a great clinician.鈥 In addition, his open-mindedness drove him to pursue a number of extra certifications, including A.R.T., Graston, a Chiropractic Sports Physician Certification, along with functional/performance movement taping certifications through RockTape. His practice specializes in correcting patient鈥檚 movement patterns (stand, sit, squat) via selective functional movement assessment protocols, and using patients鈥 histories and soft tissue imbalances to determine the source of their complaints. 鈥淎lthough my priority is to help reduce their pain, my ultimate goal is to help patients move and function better.鈥
After years of experience in practice, his advice is to take the time to establish your practice organically. By building relationships with patients and establishing your reputation in the community you, will slowly build a steady patient base, which will 鈥渦ltimately lead to a never ending referral network.鈥 He suggests that we 鈥渟tart practicing your bedside manners, as it leaves a greater impression on your patients compared to an adjustment, an exam, or your knowledge.鈥 He also recommends that we begin to 鈥渘etwork with like-minded health providers鈥 in our community. 鈥淒on鈥檛 try to stand-out or isolate yourself.鈥 And finally, 鈥淏e open minded. Immerse yourself in every technique/theory while in school because you never know what background, experience, technique, or philosophy will shape your future.鈥
