Three Words. One Purpose.

Have you ever wondered why we chose the three words underneath our Mosier Family Chiropractic logo?

Empower. Inspire. Hope.

They sound like nice words. But why those three?

To fully unpack the words that have defined and shaped our office, I have to take you back to college.

During our time at Hanover, Ellen’s migraines progressively grew worse, to the point that she had them more often than not.

She eventually had a brain MRI. When it showed no tumors or infections, we were relieved—but we still didn’t have an answer for her pain. I will always remember what the neurologist told her: “I’m sorry about your luck, but you are going to have to deal with these migraines for the rest of your life.”

Talk about a gut-wrenching blow. Mind-numbing pain for the REST OF YOUR LIFE!

Eventually, out of desperation, we took her to a chiropractor. After looking at her neck X-rays and hearing his explanation, we began to see a possible connection we hadn’t considered before.

As you can probably imagine, Ellen experienced amazing results with chiropractic care. That experience is why I became a chiropractor. I wanted to do for others what that chiropractor had done for me.

He gave me my loved one back.

Throughout chiropractic school, my mission was to one day help other people get their lives back, too.

Fast-forward again. Now Ellen is pregnant. Amazing what no more migraines can do for a young couple!

She was pregnant with Isaiah, and we were living in Anderson, where I was working for another clinic. We rented a townhouse, and being the morning person I am, I would work out in the living room with kettlebells while Ellen got some well-deserved rest.

During that season, I kept struggling with a thought: I’m not where I’m meant to be.

One morning, drenched in sweat and sitting on the bottom step of the stairs, I prayed for wisdom and discernment about what to do next.

No, I didn’t hear a booming voice from the sky—which would have been cool—but I felt a distinct stirring in my heart: I needed to go to Salem, Indiana, and start a chiropractic practice.

I had no connections there. No relatives. It was simply a town I had driven past before.

Talk about nerve-racking.

But during that morning conversation with God, He gave me three words:

Empower. Inspire. Hope.

I frantically looked for something to write on. I found a 3-by-5 index card and wrote down what would become the purpose statement for our office—and for our personal lives.

Let’s start with Empower.

It reminds me of the old saying: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”

We believe an empowered person can make waves and move mountains, both in their own life and in the lives of those around them.

When people understand more about their spine and nervous system, they can take a more active role in caring for their bodies. That’s why we take time to teach our patients home exercises to help mobilize and strengthen their backs and necks. We want them to understand what they can do and why it matters.

We believe that when someone becomes a healthier version of themselves, they can become more productive at work and more present at home.

Now think about that for a second. Multiply that P-squared principle—Productive and Present—across every individual in our county.

Imagine what that could look like for our families, workplaces, and community.

You’re beginning to see our vision. But we still have two more words to unpack.

Next is Inspire.

To me, motivation and inspiration are different.

A motivational speaker can get you psyched up and ready to tackle the world. But how long does that feeling last? Thirty seconds? A day?

Motivation can feel like a fuel tank that’s full one moment and running on empty the next.

Inspiration reaches deeper. It stirs something inside you—a truth you may have forgotten or a possibility you’ve stopped believing in.

Paul wrote to Timothy, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” —2 Timothy 1:7

Paul was reminding Timothy of what God had already placed inside him.

Honestly, we could all use a friend like Paul.

We believe our bodies are wonderfully made and have a remarkable capacity to heal. We also believe that keeping the promises we make to ourselves can help us become a source of inspiration in our own lives.

Every time you follow through—on your exercises, a walk, or a healthier habit—you give yourself another reason to believe you can take the next step.

Your health is worth pursuing.

That brings us to Hope.

You need the wisdom to know what to do. You need the inspiration to keep the promises you make to yourself. But without hope, it can be hard to believe any of it will make a difference.

Many people have come to view their health as a hopeless situation.

“My back is too far gone.”

“I’m too heavy to be healthy again.”

“I’ve tried everything. What’s the point?”

Sometimes, when the bottom falls out, hope is all we have to hang on to.

Hope allows you to take the next step. It helps you climb the mountain one step at a time. It keeps you moving forward, even when you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel.

That morning, on that little index card, I wrote:

To Empower, Inspire, and give Hope to those who are broken, battered, and bruised.

I carried that card in my pocket for several months. In challenging moments, I would pull it out and reread those words. They reminded me why we were taking this leap—and who we were doing it for.

Who fits that description of broken, battered, and bruised?

• People who have been brushed off or cast aside.
• People who feel undervalued.
• People who are on the brink of giving up.
• People who don’t know where else to turn.

I think about Ellen and the hopelessness we felt when we were told she would have to live with migraines forever. I remember what it meant to find someone who listened, cared, and offered another possibility.

That is what I want our office to be for others: a place where people feel heard, where they learn how to participate in their health, and where they can find hope for a path forward.

I believe we all have a story worth sharing. Our struggles, our progress, and even our small victories can inspire someone else to take their next step toward becoming a healthier version of themselves.

That’s the heart behind those three words underneath our logo.

Empower. Inspire. Hope.

Helping our community become more productive at work and more present at home—one spine at a time.

Your friend,
Dr. Mosier