21 February, 2022

Former Keiser University Baseball Player Goes on to Assist Others as a Chiropractic After Overcoming Injury

For Keiser University College of chiropractic Medicine graduate Andrew Calderone, the goal of becoming a spine care physician was born back in high school due to an athletic injury.

"I was playing baseball at South Fork High School on Stuart, Florida and was informed that I had a potentially career-ending injury", recalled Calderone of the day in 2011 when he'd first learned that he'd suffered bilateral spondylolysis, a condition in which stress fractures develop to the region of the vertebra known as the pars interarticularis.

Caused by constant rotational movements, the debilitating condition could have derailed his plans to play both collegiate and professional baseball, but regular visits to the local chiropractor clinic helped reclaim the proper course. "My experience as a patient drove me to become a Doctor of Chiropractic", reflected Calderone who earned his Exercise Science degree while playing baseball in college before enrolling in Keiser University's rigorous College of Chiropractic Medicine (KUCCM). "I credit chiropractic care not only for saving my baseball career but also for keeping me healthy on the field for years to come, as my experience at Keiser provided an education that has allowed me to not only become a chiropractor physician but to also achieve clinical and diagnostic excellence", said Calderone who tributes family members for their support in helping him become the first doctor on the clan as he serves as a Chiropractic Physician at Performance Health and Chiropractic in his hometown of Stuart, Florida.

Calderone also appreciates his professors for playing an integral role in his success as well as his transformational five-month externship at Scott Air Force Base in Shiloh, Illinois. There, he served over 700 clinical hours in the 375th Medical Groups multidisciplinary clinic diagnosing and providing chiropractic care to active members of the base in his final semester and also completed 250 hours and 150 musculoskeletal diagnostic ultrasound procedures.

When asked what he'd recommend to others who are striving to realize ambitions, he shared his belief that embracing the educational journey as 'not a sprint, but a marathon' goes a long way in establishing the frame of mind needed to realize one's goals and dreams.

The Doctor of Chiropractic program at Keiser University is a rigorous professional program consisting of ten semesters of study which are completed over 40 months. It combines traditional lectures with small group learning, weekly conferences and seminars, laboratory and experimental sessions, and clinical training opportunities at a number of sites. All coursework includes case-based relevancy for chiropractic practice as a portal-of-entry profession dedicated to excellence in spine care. 

Keiser University is a private, independent, non-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students at 21 Florida campuses, online, and two international sites. Co-founded in 1977 by Chancellor Arthur Keiser, Ph.D.,and Evelyn Keiser, Keiser University currently offers more than 100 degrees from associates to the doctoral level. Keiser University is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, and was ranked No. 5 in the U.S. in Social Mobility by U.S. News And World Report in 2022.

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July 01, 2018

Could you benefit from a Chiropractic Adjustment?

Are you curious about the benefits a San Antonio chiropractor can provide? One popular service chiropractors offer is chiropractic adjustment; also known as spinal manipulation. Here at Stratton Sport and Spine we believe in using every tool and technique available to get the best results for our patient that is why we choose to touch on the benefits of spinal manipulation and why it might be a good fit for you and your lifestyle.

What is a Chiropractic Adjustment?

During an adjustment, a chiropractor will use their hands to apply a controlled force to certain joints in the spine. Patients are asked to have a relaxed posture while the practitioner manipulates specific joints. The goal of spinal manipulation is to improve joint mechanics, which helps surrounding musculature as well. It also helps to increase range of motion and reduce nerve irritability, thus helping decrease pain.

There are many methods of adjusting which can be performed depending on the skill and experience of the chiropractor. Due to the sensitive nature of the muscles and joints effected by this process, manipulation should only be performed by a trained and licensed practitioner.

Who can benefit from Chiropractic Adjustment?

One of the main reasons people seek chiropractic adjustments is to relieve lower back pain. Lower back pain is a very common problem, effecting about 8 out of 10 people at some point in their life. This can severely hold you back from doing important things in life. People with an active lifestyle who aren’t interested in medications and their potential side effects, are candidates for manipulation.

If you are interested in finding a San Antonio chiropractor who provides these services look no further than Stratton Sport and Spine. Contact us today about how a gentle and specific chiropractic adjustment could benefit you.