How Chiropractic Care Helps This ER Nurse Stay Strong, Energized, and Ready
Reviewed by: Dr. Dustin DebRoy, D.C.
By: Janett King
Kristin has made a career out of being there for people on their hardest days. As a registered nurse in a busy emergency room, her job demands physical stamina and emotional strength. She spends 12-hour shifts on her feet, moving nonstop from patient to patient. She lifts, bends, runs, and offers comfort. It is high-pressure, high-impact work. Over time, it began to take a toll.
To continue giving her best to the people who need her most, Kristin had to find a way to care for herself as well.
Kristin, 41 | ER Nurse
The shift never really ends
In the emergency room, everything moves fast. There’s no such thing as a slow day, and no such thing as sitting down.
“You’re on your feet for 12, sometimes 13 hours at a time,” Kristin says. “You very rarely get to sit. It’s constant.”
There’s no margin for error and no time to pause. But Kristin doesn’t mind the pace. She thrives in it. For her, being an ER nurse is more than a job—it’s a calling.
“When people come into the ER, they’re having their worst day. I try to be that person who makes them smile, even for just a second.”
And she means it. Kristin carries a lightness with her that patients remember. She tells jokes. She makes them laugh. She brings warmth into rooms filled with stress and fear.
“If I can make a change in one person’s day, that’s why I do it.”
But as rewarding as the work is, it’s also demanding. All that time on her feet. All the lifting. The bending. The rushing. The heavy emotional load. It adds up.
And eventually, Kristin felt her body asking for help.
A different kind of care
Kristin has been coming to The Joint Chiropractic for over a decade, off and on. For her, it’s not about waiting until something hurts. It’s about staying ready, both physically and mentally, for the demands of her career.
“The way I look at it, it’s essential. Just like you do maintenance on a car. You rotate the tires. You change the oil. You take care of it so it runs better, longer.”
Kristin sees her body the same way.
“Your body is your car. You only get one.”
Routine chiropractic care helps Kristin stay mobile, comfortable, and balanced, even on the longest shifts. It resets the pressure that builds up from days spent moving patients, managing trauma, and rarely sitting down. It’s her version of an oil change and tire rotation. And it makes a real difference.
“It keeps me loose. It keeps me moving. It keeps me out of pain.”
For Kristin, chiropractic care isn’t a luxury. It’s how she continues to do what she loves.
The body behind the badge
Nursing is often described as selfless work. But behind every nurse is a body that absorbs the weight of care, both physically and emotionally.
From rotating patients to chasing trauma carts to being leaned on during a crisis, Kristin’s body is part of her job. And when that body hurts, everything else gets harder.
“There were days when I wondered, how much longer can I do this?”
That’s when The Joint became more than just part of her wellness routine. It became a lifeline. Regular chiropractic care helps relieve tension in her spine and joints, while also helping to clear the mental fog that comes with stress and fatigue. Adjustments help restore balance, not only in posture but also in energy.
“When I leave The Joint, I feel better. I move better. I think better. I feel more like myself again.”
Health that works the way she does
One of the reasons Kristin has stuck with The Joint for so many years is that it works with her life. As a nurse, her schedule is anything but predictable. Long days. Changing shifts. Back-to-back weekends. She needed care that didn’t require jumping through hoops.
“I can just walk in. No appointments. No insurance to deal with. It’s just easy.”
The simplicity matters. So does the consistency.
Kristin sees the same doctors regularly. They remember her name. They understand her job. They know what to look for in her movement and posture.
“They know my body. They know how to help me stay ahead of the pain.”
It’s the kind of care that’s personal and precise. And for Kristin, that means everything.
Stronger from the inside out
It’s easy to forget the toll caregiving can take. Nurses like Kristin give endlessly to their patients, their teams, and their communities. But sustaining that level of service requires real strength and meaningful support.
Chiropractic care helps Kristin protect her most important asset: her health. It gives her the physical resilience to lift, run, squat, pivot, and bend without being sidelined by pain. It gives her the mental clarity to stay focused under pressure. And it gives her the energy to keep showing up, day after day and patient after patient.
“If it wasn’t for The Joint keeping me going, I honestly don’t know if I would be able to work in the emergency room.”
That’s not something she says lightly. Kristin’s work is her passion. And being there for her patients means everything to her.
“The Joint is there for me, so I can be there for them.”
Living what she teaches
Kristin doesn’t just help patients heal. She models what it means to take your health seriously.
She’s the kind of nurse who reminds people that laughter matters. That presence matters. That self-care isn’t selfish; it is essential. And by choosing to prioritize her own body and mind, she sets an example every patient, caregiver, and colleague can learn from.
“I tell people all the time, your body is all you have. You’ve got to take care of it.”
Pain prevention that lasts
One of the things Kristin appreciates most about chiropractic care is that it’s not just about covering up pain. It’s about preventing pain before it starts.
With each visit, her spine realigns. Her muscles decompress. Her joints move more freely. The accumulated tension of back-to-back shifts begins to release.
“I don’t wait until I can’t move to go in. I go because I want to keep moving.”
That kind of proactive mindset is what helps Kristin stay in the game. It’s how she avoids the burnout and breakdown that so many caregivers face. And it’s what allows her to keep serving at her highest level.
A career she can keep loving
Nursing isn’t going to get easier. However, with the right support, Kristin can continue doing what she loves without compromising her health.
Chiropractic care at The Joint makes that possible. It’s fast, it’s affordable, and it fits into the life she’s built. Most importantly, it works.
“I feel better. I move better. I sleep better. I just function better.”
That better feeling doesn’t just stay with her. It ripples into every patient interaction. Every moment of calm in the chaos. Every time she makes someone smile on their worst day
Because when Kristin feels her best, she can help others feel theirs, too.
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