Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Holloway.
Hi Michael, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
This is a long answer.
Summary: San Antonio born.
Catholic private school (aside from one year) before Army infantry for GI Bill/College Fund.
UTSA for premed program graduating Magna Cum Laude with Biology degree.
Low back injury while working through college brought me to my first chiropractor. Carried in by two men as I was unable to walk. Very successful experience opened my eyes to a profession I had known nothing about.
Got heavily involved in Aikido (Japanese martial art) while in college. Had several shoulder injuries during that time (including a grade 2 separation) that only a chiropractor was able to help with. This was the final experience that led me to apply to chiropractic school.
Went to Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas where I received an additional honors bachelor’s degree in Anatomy before my doctorate in chiropractic, Cum Laude.
Opened up Holloway Chiropractic at Blanco/410 on Valentine’s Day of 2002.
Was introduced to nutrition training whilst in college and more so at Parker. Eventually received hundreds of hours in training while in private practice before becoming an Applied Clinical Nutritionist
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Life isn’t intended to be smooth. If it were, there would never be progress. It is the adversity one experiences that stimulates growth and improvement. I had a wonderful childhood and parents that could pay for me to attend schools like Holy Spirit, Antonian, and St. Joseph’s (Victoria, TX). After that, it was completely up to me to procure funds for further education. This motivated me to join the military where I could devote a few years and then receive adequate funds for my first bachelor’s degree. Even while attending UTSA full-time, I still had to work full-time and, in some cases, that meant more than one job.
Having a strong work ethic because of an upbringing around responsible and hard-working adults is an important factor if you want to be a productive employee. It doesn’t matter what job I was doing, you simply go into it with the goal of doing it right. This attitude helped me whilst doing very difficult labor or even hauling garbage (porter in a nightclub).
The physical injuries incurred both on and off the job were difficult to overcome, but being proactive in one’s healthcare is germane to achieving victory in overcoming conditions that could have easily become degenerative in nature. I thank chiropractic every day for my health.
As you know, we’re big fans of Holloway Chiropractic. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
My business, established in early 2002, is a family healthcare clinic for all ages. I use multiple chiropractic techniques (hand and instrument-assisted) depending on the patient. As with most chiropractors, I focus on the 26 bones of the spine; however, I also specialize in extremity adjusting (e.g. wrist, shoulder, knee, ankle, foot, TMJ, etc.). Additionally, I prescribe pedal custom orthosis when necessary to promote spinal symmetry and perpetuate the adjustment.
As much as I prioritize the proper function of the Central Nervous System via chiropractic, I know that many issues stem from malnourishment. As an Applied Clinical Nutritionist, I aim to correct dietary deficiencies and promote positive nutritional habits. We see patients for chiropractic, nutrition, or both.
I heavily emphasize exercise for most all patients, encouraging them to get a gym membership somewhere. I regularly prescribe exercise for injury rehabilitation or postural correction. This may be tasks to be completed at home; however, I strongly believe that, when possible, an actual gym membership is by far the most beneficial.
I am proud to see patients progress in their health, becoming stronger, happier, and more vital. In many cases, they eliminate the need for prescription medications. Our patients are like extended family, and many of them choose to stay with us indefinitely so we get to know them quite well. Building a strong and healthy community is more rewarding than I can adequately put into words.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
My parents deserve quite a bit of credit. I was raised in the 1970s, the middle child in a great family. They, my parents and two siblings, have all inspired me in different ways. Not a week goes by that I am not reminded to be thankful that I did not grow up amidst smart phones and social media.
There’s a long list of very inspirational teachers throughout my educational career. Some standouts include Dr. Gene Giggleman, DVM who taught Systemic Anatomy and several other courses at Parker College of Chiropractic; Mitch Malley, DC who specializes in the art of specific extremity adjusting; and Andy Moore, DC who has been a San Antonio Chiropractor since about 1987 and gave me my first adjustment back in 1991. The entire staff at Standard Process & MediHerb (too many to name) has been incredibly helpful in furthering my nutritional education as well. I’ve spent hundreds of hours with them all over this country and even internationally.
The knowledge I have is in great part due to the hard work put in by so many great instructors. Some were simply fantastic teachers. Others practiced inspirational disciplinary work and research lifestyles. It appears to be true that we are products in many ways of those we choose to surround ourselves with.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.HollowayChiropractic.com
- Facebook: Holloway Chiropractic
