Meet Dr. Vic Manzo Jr.
Why Did I Become a Chiropractor?
When I was in my mother’s womb, due to my mother having my sister prematurely at 27 weeks, she started having early contractions and had to be on bed rest for 3 months while taking medications to stop the contractions.
When I was brought into this world with forceps, I literally started on the wrong foot as I had bilateral clubfoot. From this point on, I was an antibiotic baby with chronic ear infections. By the time I was 4 1/2 years old, I almost saw my maker. One of my many cousins was babysitting my sister and me, and I ended up having febrile seizures. Since she couldn’t get a hold of my parents, she decided to literally run to the hospital that was about a block and a half away. The ER doctor stated if she didn’t get me there in the next 20-30 minutes, I wouldn’t have made it.
I ended up having meningitis, which was the cause of my febrile seizures.
By the time I was 7 years old, medical doctors would tell my parents that I had a left hip issue where I wouldn’t be able to play sports in high school and would need a hip replacement by the time I was 30 years old.
For a kid who was very big into sports and loved playing a variety of them, this was disheartening, but I was determined to prove the medical doctors wrong.
On top of everything else, I used to have a bedwetting problem until about the age of 11 years old. The emotional stress that came from it, not being able to have sleepovers, or if I slept over at a family member’s house, the extra care and attention because I was “different,” took an emotional toll on me over time.
I had a small bout of visiting a Chiropractor at the age of 9ish to 11ish (1.5 years) which helped stop my bedwetting. But like any kid around that age, I felt I knew better and didn’t need Chiropractic care. I gave my mother a harder and harder time going until I got my way like any persistent kid would do.
My Calling to be a Chiropractor Came…
It wasn’t until I was 19 years old that Chiropractic found me and changed my entire life. I loved studying nutrition, herbs, fitness, exercise, etc., and since I saw my mom my entire life doing these things (a fitness and yoga instructor) I thought this was the foundation and answer to good health.
But what life was bringing to me was, in my first year in undergrad, my health slowly declined each month. I had headaches, acne on my back, sensitivity to light, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and so much more.
After 8-9 months of this, I thought I had a blood disorder and took over a month to get into the medical doctor, but right before the appointment, my mother suggested I go see the Chiropractor I saw when I was a kid. It was the greatest decision I ever made for my health, my life, and overall well-being.
Within 2 months of care, all my symptoms were gone but what the biggest shocker for me was, 4 months into care, I got in the best physical shape I had ever been in my entire life without changing any of my nutrition, supplements, and exercise regime.
From this point, I wanted to learn more about what this thing, “Chiropractic,” was and how it can help others.
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My Journey Focuses on Pediatrics and Prenatal
It wasn’t until 5 years into practicing Chiropractic to where I started to reflect on my upbringing as a child plus hearing statistics about how 53% of children are suffering from a chronic illness, 1 out of 2 children will be Autistic in 2032, ADHD on the rise and so much more.
I remember what I went through as a child with my health issues, and I knew I couldn’t let this continue, especially since I was an undiagnosed ADHD kiddo so I started studying more into pediatric health, the underlying causes, where it all starts, the domino effects and how we can change this around.
Since 2015, I have been on a mission to help kids, even more so, before they are a thought, to live the way they are designed to: Happy, Healthy, and Vibrant and to allow their little light to shine bright!
There is a light that you see within their eyes that shines so bright and brings out the inner joy within adults that I wanted to be able to amplify that and allow them to have an experience, especially in their primitive years that shapes their brain, subconscious, and early development (root cause) to who they are today and help them shine bright through the power of Chiropractic and family wellness.
Our mission and goal is to empower families to trust and know that their bodies are designed to be healthy and give kiddos the best start to a vibrant life through Chiropractic care and holistic practices.
Dr. Vic’s Awards and Accolades
- 2012-2016: Voted and/or Awarded Best Chiropractor in La Grange, IL
- 2015: Business Leader of the Year – Awarded by WSCCI
- 2016: Best Under 40 – Awarded by Suburban Life Media
- 2020: Best 30 Under 40 – Awarded by WSCCI
Starting My Family
After my wife and I started our own family with our first daughter, we applied everything we knew from child psychology, neurodevelopment, chiropractic care, nutrition and so much more to make sure my wife had a great pregnancy, but also an amazing recovery while we helped our daughter neurodevelop as best as we possibly can.
After 17 months of watching this beautiful kid THRIVE in life and have her little light shine bright, we felt it was time to put everything we have been doing and take our experiences, knowledge, and wisdom and bring it to the Knoxville area.
Outside the Office
Besides being a Chiropractor, I am also a 3X author, Podcaster (3 podcasts), and a Quantum Success Coach.
I love learning and applying what I learn (knowledge and experiences) to help others live their best life possible from a mind, body, and soul perspective.
When I am not spending time with family or learning, I love taking care of my health in every possible way through mindfulness, hopping in 40 degree water for 5 minutes and soaking up every moment with my little 2 year old as they grow up so fast!
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Schedule your first visit with Dr. Vic. During this time, he will dive deep into what your health needs and concerns are, discover the root causes, and create a care plan to help you back on your path toward having optimal health!
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