Chanda Hinton, Founder and Senior Development Director of The Chanda Center for Health, endured a spinal cord injury leaving her paralyzed at the age of nine. When she should have been living it up in college, her health declined significantly due to chronic pain and over-utilization of prescribed opioids.

It was during a meeting with her health provider that her sister, a yoga therapist, asked about integrative therapy options. The physician responded, “At this point, Chanda has nothing left to lose, so do it.” Within days of receiving integrative therapies, Chanda’s health began to shift dramatically. As her health improved from acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic care, she began to research the lack of availability to these services for people living with long-term physical disabilities. At that moment, it became Chanda’s personal mission to change this reality.

Chanda continues to experience the transformative benefits of integrative therapies. What began as a life-saving intervention has become the foundation of her lifelong wellness, and the catalyst for the Chanda Center for Health. Today, the Center advances better health outcomes for people with physical disabilities while driving meaningful, systemic change across Colorado.