Dr. Terence Wade |
Terence Wade, D.C.,
West ’86, San Jose, Calif.,
has demonstrated smooth
rhythmic skills as a
percussionist who has
performed with several
musical groups since
his days as a student.
However, as the official
chiropractor of the San
Jose Jazz Festival for the
past two years, it’s been
Dr. Wade’s smooth adjusting
skills that have
spared many of the event’s
performers from “singing
the blues.”
While completing his chiropractic studies, Dr. Wade performed
in bands with fellow West Campus students, such as The Audibles
and ChiroGyra, which often performed in the quad or at special
events, including Play Day. Following graduation, he remained
musically active with Resounding Joy, an ensemble group that
combined music and ministry in performances at prisons
throughout California, and he has been a member of the First
Baptist Worship Band in Gilroy for more than 10 years.
From his years of traveling as a seminar speaker throughout
the United States as well as France, Switzerland and England
(teaching the Neural Organization Technique), as well as from
years of work in a physically exerting career, Dr. Wade is
familiar with, and can relate to, the chronic aches and pains
associated with being a professional musician.
“They’re on tour five months out of the year, and it’s a constant
cycle from planes to hotels to buses to performing venue, so
they’re subjecting their bodies to constant stress and chronic
pain, due to repetitive body movement,” said Dr. Wade, who
was introduced to one of the jazz festival event managers and
volunteered to serve as the festival’s official chiropractor.
“Whether it’s adjusting a world-touring musician, the kids at
the local high school, or the moms and pops who come into
my office, I love what I do,” said Dr. Wade, who has mentored
many West Campus students that have completed their 13th
Quarter field training assignment at his office in San Jose. “And
rare is the individual who can honestly say they love what they
do, especially when they’ve been doing it for 25 years.”