| Dr. Mark Mashia ’89 is a chiropractor with Neurosurgical, Orthopedic and Spine Specialists of Waterbury. Since entering the field, Dr. Mashia has seen his profession evolve quite a bit. “In the past, a chiropractor would get out of school and open up an office and that would be the end of it. Now we’re in hospital settings, we’re in V.A. centers, and joining group practices.” In his practice Dr. Mashia works with neurosurgeons, orthopedists, and physiatrists. “The premise is to offer a ‘one-stop shop’ where if you aren’t seeing results; you can easily transition over to see somebody else who may be able to help you. If you’re not a surgical candidate then maybe you are a candidate for physical therapy or chiropractic treatment.”
Dr. Mashia valued his time at Eastern and the way his education broadened his interests. “When I first went to school I was really just interested in science. During my time at Eastern, however, I took a lot of philosophy classes which I never thought I would like — but I did.” He advises current students to not only research the field that they are interested in, but to also look at other professions. “If you are thinking about dentistry or chiropractic, look at medicine or vice versa. You may think you are interested in one field but another might spark an interest.”
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