The standard seems to be to write your own biography in the third person, but as I am not a celebrity and this is not an obituary, I'm going to refrain. My name is Coco Rowlette, and I am a chiropractor.
Yes, I wanted to be a chiropractor when I was a kid, but I had no idea why. My family didn't go to a chiropractor, I didn't know any personally, and there was absolutely no representation in the media. Despite this fact, I did not make my way to a chiropractic office until I was getting my bachelor's degree at The University of Michigan in Women's Studies and Poetry. In the middle of the winter, I came down with a nasty 3-month case of pneumonia that I had to factor in while at school and working. I was devastated physically, emotionally, and monetarily by the medical model before seeking the help of a chiropractor after excessive coughing, and subluxating numerous ribs causing sharp and constant chest pain. After the first visit, not only was my pain gone, but I found something I needed more. Hope.
My path back to health sparked my journey to become a chiropractor, as I wanted to foster hope in people who had been diagnosed and sent on a path dictated merely by their diagnosis. With this inspiration, I moved to Atlanta in 2015 to attend Life University and pursue a career in chiropractic. After graduating in June 2018, I could not bear the thought of opening a practice anything like what I'd seen before. My personal philosophy is every day gets better and worse. Time brings wisdom which brings both joy and pain. Therefore, I wanted my practice to be a safe space for all of it. For grief, for celebration, for love, loss, sighs, and giggles. I’m here with you, friend.
I can’t wait to meet you,
Dr. Coco
