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PINETOWN Fever journalist Nosipho Mkhize chatted to Doctor Zandile Mdakane, a local Chiropractic doctor, to find out more about her work.
NM [Nosipho Mkhize]: Please tell me about yourself.
ZM Zandile Mdakane]: I am an African female who has a big and caring heart. I like helping people and seeing them smile.
NM: When did you become a doctor?
ZM: I became a doctor in October 2016 and I only graduated in May 2016.
NM: Please explain what a chiropractic doctor does?
ZM: A chiropractor diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal related conditions. Depending on what a patient has and needs, we do spinal and extremity adjustments, soft tissue therapy where we massage, dry needling and use machines such as TENS machine.
NM: What type of patients do you consult on a daily basis?
ZM: I mostly see people with sport injuries, arthritis, headaches, back pain, ankle and foot pain.
NM: What are the biggest tools a person needs if they want to be successful in this career?
ZM: If you want to become a chiropractor, you need focus plus commitment, which may lead to advancement. Being honest and being professional may lead to a good reputation. You need to persevere and work hard and love working with people.
NM: What are your hobbies?
ZM: My hobbies are reading, hiking, cooking and baking.
NM: Any health tips you would like to give to our readers?
ZM: I would like to advise people to take care of their spine. Prevention is better than cure — you can’t get a donor for your spine. Look after your health and check your kidneys regularly, especially if you take chronic medication.
