Josh Acosta, DC: dedicated to serve

Some people maintain a steady, practical life path, and find themselves in the perfect place.

Dr. Josh Acosta of Acosta Chiropractic was the youngest of four sons in a military family. After many moves, in 1972 Dad retired.  They settled in Colorado Springs, CO. 

Eleven years later and out of high school, he took his mother’s advice that the military is a good place to get a career start. He enlisted in the US Air Force.

Josh separated from the Air Force at age 24, still clueless as to his career path.  But while active duty he hurt his back and it was still not ‘quite right’ when he returned home. A friend worked for a chiropractor and Acosta began bartering services with the doctor, doing odd jobs around the office. It was a good move because his back was healed.

Observing Josh’s interest in health and wholeness, the doctor suggested, “I think you would make a good chiropractor. Think about it.” He did.

“Once I decided what to do, I just went ahead and did it. I assumed it would all work out,” Acosta says with confidence. By now it was 1988. He attended Pikes Peak Community College at night. Next he went to Park College (now Park U) in Parkville, MO because one of his brothers lived nearby and it had the best program to prepare for chiropractic. From Park he continued to Cleveland Chiropractic College and graduated in 1993.

Acosta returned to work for the same Colorado Springs chiropractor who inspired him.  Not long after, he passed his Texas board because that doctor had another clinic in Dallas. By the time Josh was licensed there, no positions were available. Though he had met the girl of his dreams while at Cleveland, he was still single, making his next move easy. He bought a practice in Texas in May 1995 and was married that September to Sherri.

The Acostas stayed in Texas until 2005 when Sherri wanted to be closer to her aging parents in Kansas. He searched the Kansas City area for a practice and found Dr. Brown on Main Street who was ready to retire.  On October 31, 2005, the practice belonged to Josh Acosta.

“In a small business, everything is more personal. Every decision you make effects you and your family. And the people you eventually hire. You have to have a good plan, trust your gut feelings, and hope you are making the right decisions. Get a good product, provide a good service, and hope it all works out.

“I have a lot of friends who complain about their jobs. I look forward to getting up everyday because I have a passion for what I do.

“I had been in Texas about six months, when one of my patients had a daughter who fell off the bed. She was two, and landed on her neck and shoulder. X-rays said everything was okay but her neck had only 5 degrees of movement in each direction. Their doctor was at a loss. They brought her in and said, ‘why don’t you just see what happens’. On my way to the office each morning I stopped by their house. I set the baby on my lap and used an instrument called a chiropractic actuator on her neck, shoulder and upper back. After work each day the parents brought her in. In two weeks she had 50% more movement in her neck. And in a month, she was completely healed. That happened early enough in my career to see how I could really make a difference in people’s lives. I get to see people like that everyday.”

The Acostas now have two children, ages 10 and 8. “I have been blessed to be in the area to get to know family and friends. God willing, I will be around for awhile.”

Dr. Acosta blesses others not just through his services but also through community involvement. He offers four major specials a year where the savings to patients benefit Grandview Assistance Program, like their annual Coat and Food Drive this month.

When your body could use a massage or physical therapy modalities for ailments like frozen shoulder and arthritis or your range of motion is not what it should be, call or walk in to Acosta Chiropractic at 1020 Main Street, Grandview.  You are sure to leave refreshed.