A Word from Dr. Tron Malachowski

I see it as an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to write this because you are reading this message. I was put here on Earth to serve people. If given the chance, I would be honored to help serve you, your family or whomever needs some clarity, an answer, or feedback on what they are going through. Here is the story that provided clarity for my life’s purpose:

When I was 12 years old, I suffered a traumatic back injury, leaving me helpless. I could barely walk and could hardly move without excruciating back pain. Most people don’t realize how back pain effects you. Every single; solitary move you make involves the use of back muscles. I was wearing back braces to school, taking medication, and left on the sidelines from the sports that defined my life at the time. Spitting out toothpaste was a task in itself. I was upset, I was in pain, and I was scared because I couldn’t do anything without pain interrupting my very thoughts.

My aunt worked at a chiropractor’s office 45 minutes away. My single mother drove 45 minutes one way, everyday for 3 months, taking me to the chiropractor that literally changed my life. I slowly but surely, received the care that I needed. Soon I took off my back brace. Later, I was able to return to football and baseball, the sports I lived for. At the ages of 15 and 17, I reinjured my back playing football and basketball. Since I was 17, my back has never hurt me again.

I want you to know this because it was the visit to the Chiropractor which changed the course of my life. It was that visit that left such an impression on me, that I knew I wanted to help people the way I was helped. That the power of the body has the ability to heal; and when given the proper ingredients, our bodies will flourish if given the opportunity; this fateful path led me to wanting to help people, but now it goes far beyond wanting to help people. Many of the cases we see have something in common. They often come to me as the last stop on their “return to health” conquest. They have already spent thousands of dollars on medical interventions that returned little. They have been reduced to a quality of life that most cannot even begin to comprehend. These are the people I am after. These are the people that I want to shout out to from the top of a building and yell, “There’s hope! Your capacity to heal goes far beyond what others have led you to believe!” This is the reason why I do what I do.

So for me, my WHY is for you. I do this work not to get people out of pain. I do this work because you deserve quality of life. You deserve to spend time the way YOU want with your kids and spouse. You deserve the quality of life you dream about.

I do this so families can walk around downtown Charleston and not have to sit on a bench and be a bystander. I am here to get you back in the game of life. I also do this for the kids. My daughters Sofia and Selice have been given the most wonderful gift. They both have had the luxury of having me by their side since birth. They have been given the ultimate gift of having a properly functioning nerve system since they were born. You and your kids deserve that as well. That’s why I do what I do.

In His Service,

Dr. Tron Malachowski

My Story: A Journey of Healing and Purpose

Sharing my story helps explain why I’m so passionate about supporting you in reaching your health goals. It also shows how this journey has become my purpose—one centered on serving you and your loved ones.

At 16 years old, I suffered a traumatic brain injury—my third concussion in just 8 months. This injury left me with brain fog, migraines, light and sound sensitivity, severe depression, memory loss, and suicidal thoughts. I was told my brain would never function fully again. After a brain scan, I was officially listed as mentally handicapped and brain damaged by UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center). The scan showed multiple areas of my brain that were not firing or functioning properly.

As you can imagine, the effects were overwhelming. I became irritable and couldn’t focus at school. I could no longer play soccer, the game I loved. Doctors told me there was nothing they could do, and that I should simply hope for improvement. Their words left me devastated. I questioned the point of life as my brain wasn’t working and I couldn’t even remember the day before.

But my mother refused to accept that there was no solution. She took me to my regular chiropractor, Dr. Tressler, in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. That decision changed everything.
Here’s the best part: after a follow-up brain scan, the results stunned everyone. The lead neurologists invited me into a room to review the scans, and their faces were filled with disbelief.

My brain had fully healed, with all previously inactive areas now functioning normally. They asked what I had done. I explained that my chiropractor had adjusted my upper neck, allowing my brain to communicate with my body properly and restoring blood and cerebrospinal fluid flow to my brain.

To my surprise, many of the doctors laughed, and half the room walked out while I was explaining the process. But that moment lit a fire in me. I realized my purpose: I would become an upper cervical doctor to offer hope and healing to people who were facing health crises like I had—people who had not been offered proper treatment.

From that point forward, I knew my mission was clear: to help individuals like you achieve the health and life you deserve. It is an honor and privilege to serve my family, friends, and community.

Yours in health,
Dr. Riley Mehaffey

About Dr. Irsa Khan

From dealing with debilitating migraines that left her in a dark room, to vertigo that turned her world upside down, to experiencing fewer symptoms with her menstrual cycle, Dr. Khan discovered that while her struggles were ‘common,’ they were far from ‘normal.’

Through specific Upper Cervical chiropractic care, Dr. Khan was able to reclaim her life—whether that meant spending time with loved ones, hitting the gym, or simply enjoying a quiet moment with a good book. Inspired by her own healing journey, she was determined to share the magic of Upper Cervical care with others.

While actively training under Dr. Tron, she was introduced to a strong foundation built upon mentorship.

Her expertise in pediatric, pregnancy, and perinatal care has found its way to the Lowcountry, where Dr. Khan is proud to serve.

“I believe everyone deserves a chance at life. Chiropractic did that for me, and it can do it for you. Faith and fate will always bring you to where you need to be.”