DR. JODI RABAS
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Q: Have you always wanted to open your own practice? A: First I took an associateship position to gain experience. For three years, I worked under great doctors and business owners, but I knew that if I ever wanted to make my worth, I would have to start my own practice. So, in April of 2014, I opened the doors of Family First Chiropractic back in my hometown area. I started out with extremely low overhead so that I could grow the kind of practice I desired and wouldn’t feel desperate to take
This month I have the privilege of introducing Dr. Jodi Rabas. She is the founder of Family First Chiropractic in Green Bay, WI. We “sat down”virtually for a short talk about her business, career, and passion. Q :Why did you choose this profession? A : It wasn’t until my junior year of undergrad at Ripon College that I realizedmy calling to become a chiropractor. As ridiculous as it sounds in the 21st century, I had never met a female chiropractor, and therefore, never considered it as a career path. Luckily, the chiropractor I had visited recognizedmy curiosity and potential. He took the initiative to call Palmer College of Chiropractic and asked them tomail me information about their program. Once I visited the school and saw the curriculum, I knew that was where I belonged. Q:What made you interested inworkingwith children? A: While I was in college, my nephewwas born, and because of this I became interested in pediatric and prenatal care. Caring for the newborn really starts by helping to ensure that the mother has the best prenatal experience. Research has shown that women under chiropractic care during their pregnancy have less pain, shorter labors, and less need for medical intervention. What woman wouldn’t want that?! A: Caring for children is extremely fun and rewarding for me. Sometimes you have to get creative in order tomake a child feel comfortable and compliant. The rewarding part is that many children respond very quickly. Because chiropractors work with the nervous system, which controls all functions of the body, we can see some incredible changes regarding digestion, the immune system, sleep, mobility, etc. For example, many newborns that are brought in for constipation end up having a bowel movement before they leave the office or within the next few hours. Q:What are the unique challenges of workingwith children?
on just any case that walked through the door. The office grew steadily for the first year, which inspired me to open a second location in 2015. Q: Running two offices on your own sounds like a lot of work! A: Yes. I worked like a crazy lady doing all of the office duties for both offices for two years. Then I moved into a larger office space and hired my first employee in 2017. Hiring an employee was the biggest game-changer in my practice. With my assistant being able to keep the office running smoothly, I was able to serve more patients than ever before, and we have been breaking records regularly since she started working for me. Q: Congratulations, Jodi! Your passion and dedication will take you far! A: Thank you, and I truly appreciate the relationship I have had with Borbala and the crew at Concierge CPAs. Having trust and confidence in their abilities has helped me to get this business started, freed up my focus to allowmy practice to grow, and helped me navigate all the payroll and accounting details involved with hiring that first employee. We have come a long way in four years! I’m so grateful to have a career that I am passionate about, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds.
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