His first experience with chiropractic occurred when he was 15, after sustaining a diving injury to his lower back. Despite seeing a number of specialists for more than half a year, he was not recovering. It was at this point that he received his first chiropractic adjustment, which was miraculously helpful. His interest in chiropractic grew significantly so that after he graduated from Pfeiffer University with a Bachelor degree in biology and pre-medicine, he decided to become a chiropractor.