EDUCATION
Undergraduate: Northwest Missouri State University, Psychology.
Postgraduate: University of Bridgeport, Biochemistry, with emphasis in Nutrition.
Doctorate: Cleveland Chiropractic College at Kansas City, Missouri.
Dr. Cannon has completed additional hours of Post Doctorate education in Chiropractic, Orthopedics, Neurology and Applied Clinical Nutrition. In 2004, Dr. Cannon was appointed as Designated Doctor for the Texas Workers Compensation Commission.
PERSONAL & FAMILY INTEREST
Dr. Cannon enjoys spending time with his family, snow skiing, motocross riding, camping, fishing, and any sports activities. Dr. Cannon is also a volunteer Chaplain with Be Free Jail and Prison Ministry, and Prison Fellowship
WHY I BECAME A CHIROPRACTOR
Growing up, I was extremely challenged in school due to a condition called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). I was viewed by some of my teachers as lazy or that I didn’t care about my grades; which couldn’t have been further from the truth. I didn’t understand why I experienced so many problems academically, and it caused me much depression. In my sophomore year, my math teacher told me, “Don’t ever plan on going to college, because you will never make it.” The problem with her advice is that I believed her.
Years later at 25, I developed serious low back problems. On the weekends I would occasionally drive home from Des Moines, Iowa to my home town in Iowa City, Iowa to visit my family. It was a two hour drive. Many times when I arrived home my back pain would be so intense that I would have to spend the entire weekend nursing my back. A friend suggested that I see a Chiropractor. I took his advise and went to the Chiropractor for treatment before my next trip home. After just one adjustment, I didn’t experience any pain for 2 weeks. I forgot all about the pain. I was so impressed with how powerful an adjustment was. I had previously gone to physicians for treatment and medication, but none of it relieved my pain.
At 26 years old, a young lady invited me to visit her church. I agreed to go. My impression at the time was that the church service wasn’t very momentous or eventful. Later, this young lady approached me and said to me, “Dennis, let the Lord take the steering wheel of your life.” I assumed she was talking about Jesus, because that was who her pastor taught about. I made my decision that day to ask the Lord to take the steering wheel in my life. That same day to my amazement, my depression lifted off me. For the first time in 20 years I had peace. I heard God speak to me later the same day. I didn’t hear an audible voice, but in my heart I heard the words, “I want you to be a Chiropractor.” I was very surprised but overjoyed with this new revelation. Soon after reality set in, and I began to question the validity of this calling. I was plagued by the fact that I barely made it through high school. However,. throughout my college career, I received very high grades and nine years later, I became a Chiropractor. I give God the praise and glory for guiding me in my endeavors. |
