The Star Fish Story
Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?" The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean." "I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?" "The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die." "But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!" The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said- "For This One, It Made All The Difference In The World!"

"I remember reading that story, for the first time, many, many moons ago… just before entering Chiropractic school. I thought about that story many times as I was going through school. Every time I had to stay up all night (two or three nights in a row) I would think of that story… and… why I was there. It made the sacrifice and lack of sleep clearly worth it. The morning of my state board exam, I vividly remember waiting in the holding room to be tested, with bags under my eyes so big my new nick name was “Sampsonite,” thinking about that story. It was still worth it. After I passed that exam with flying colors, I started throwing starfish back into the ocean - - one by one. Not literally starfish of course… but…getting suffering people out of pain. It was exciting helping so many people. More exciting then I ever thought it could possibly be. As the days turn into months and the months into years, most people grow tired of their job or “career.” Most can’t wait to go home every day and eventually retire. Well, that never happened to me. I’m as excited today as the day I entered Chiropractic school because…

Helping People Like You Is The Reason, After All
These Years, I Still Can’t Wait To Jump Out Of Bed And Go To Work!"    

                                                                                                                                                         Dr. Will Tickel

Drs. Will & Tammy Tickel are graduates of Palmer College of Chiropractic located in Davenport, Iowa. After graduation they opened their practice in Fargo, ND.  They left Fargo to go to Ohio in 2003 to live near Dr. Will's dad in Cincinnati.  After the accidental death of his father, (a Chiropractor) in the winter of 2006, they returned to Fargo- Moorhead.   They are pictured below with their 5 children.  They practice the "Tickel Technique" in their office which allows them not only to be specific with their care, but also requires less force, which will give you a more pleasant experience.  Drs. Will & Tammy have themselves been under chiropractic care most of their lives.  There are 7 chiropractors in Dr. Will's family.  Their family uses Chiropractic as their primary healthcare. They are very familiar with several techniques and have personally witnessed many healing miracles.  Dr. Will Tickel was recently mentioned by Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" because of his unique name and unique style of care.

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         Dr. Will with his father, Dr. Will

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