Dr. Ayesha Qureshi, DC

From the time I was 5 years old, I had a strong drive to become a doctor and help people get well. In 1997, I started training in a traditional Okinawan form of karate, and it was during this time I realized that the body is designed to heal itself; it just needs a little help sometimes. Too often, I felt, the medical system became more about treatments and less about the person. This new perspective of healthcare left me empowered as I realized that my health was in my hands.

I attended Kenyon College in Gambier, OH where I majored in History with a concentration in Islamic History while completing my requirements for chiropractic school. After graduating from Kenyon, I attended Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, California. While at Life West, I learned traditional methods of full spine adjusting as well as techniques to help people with soft tissue injuries. This interest in soft tissue techniques came about after I injured my shoulder during my martial arts training.

Since graduating from LCCW, I’ve trained in Active Release Techniques, SFMA, RockTape, IASTM, Cupping techniques, and Original Strength.

After returning to Metro Detroit in 2008, I trained in Koei-Kan Karate Do, and my husband and I rowed with the Ecorse Rowing Club. Both my husband and I also trained at a couple different CrossFit gyms through the years. Currently, I play USTA tennis, run, and mix in other workouts to stay active. We stay busy with our young daughter and two new furry additions to our lives – Chili (a long coat GSD) and Queso (a monster of a cat).

To support my local community, I volunteered at HAVEN, an organization that supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Oakland County. I’ve also given back to the community by donating to local 5k races and supporting various charity and non-profit groups through fundraisers or monetary donations.