Dr. Canty's Story

From Patient to Practitioner

Sometimes life has a way of showing us our true calling. I was a college biology major, planning to become either a medical doctor or veterinarian, when everything changed in an instant.

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During shot put practice, a sudden, excruciating pain shot through my lower back like a red-hot spike. I collapsed, unable to stand, my legs twitching uncontrollably. At 19, I went from being a healthy college athlete to someone who couldn't walk upright.

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The team doctor diagnosed muscle spasms and prescribed pain medication that provided minimal relief over two months. An orthopedic surgeon's solution? "You need back surgery." Neither doctor had performed a thorough examination or taken X-rays, yet surgery was being presented as my only option.

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Fortunately, our trainer suggested something I'd never heard of, a chiropractor. From the moment I walked into that office, I knew it was different. This doctor actually examined me, spent time understanding my condition, and took X-rays that revealed what was really happening.

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Within two weeks of chiropractic treatment, I was running again. The surgery I was told was my "only option" became completely unnecessary.

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"Within two weeks of chiropractic treatment, I was running again. The surgery I was told was my "only option" became completely unnecessary."

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That experience didn't just heal my back, it transformed my life's direction. Over the past 38 years, I've helped thousands of patients who were in situations just like mine: told they needed surgery or powerful medications when safer, more effective alternatives existed.

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At Canty Chiropractic, every patient receives the thorough examination and personalized care I wish I had received from the beginning. Because I believe everyone deserves to know all their options before making life-changing medical decisions.