McAulay Minute- Life U’s MBA for Healthcare Professionals
Running a successful practice takes more than clinical excellence — it takes business savvy. That’s where Life University’s all-new Online MBA comes in. Launching October 2025, this fully online program is designed specifically for practitioners in Chiropractic and other health sciences fields.
Neck Check- Managing Neck Pain with Chiropractic
Your neck is the literal scaffolding that supports your brain and connects your spine to the rest of your body. It’s no wonder there are so many common idioms that revolve around the neck. Stick your neck out, a pain in the neck or even the rapper’s idiom “Protect Your Neck.” Therefore, managing and preventing neck pain as much as possible is of vital importance.
Let it Click: Benefits of Chiropractic Activators
If you have either received chiropractic care for a while or become a chiropractic student or practicing chiropractor, you may have come across a funny little hand tool that resembles a mini-pogo stick. This is what is known as an Activator tool, used in Chiropractic to perform the appropriately named Activator Technique.
How Chiropractic and Mental Health Care Interact
Do you ever feel that people have lost their minds or their grip on reality just a bit? There might be a scientific explanation for some of that, a trend of poor mental health habits that hopefully can be corrected through diligent lifestyle changes.
Faces of Life U: Ashley “Sunshine” Linton
Ashley “Sunshine” Linton is the perfect example of thriving where you are planted while also being willing to take on new places and experiences. Linton was the first of her family to be born in the U.S., as a first-generation Jamaican American.
McAulay Minute- Love + Skill = Masterpiece
B.J. Palmer once said, “When Love and Skill work together, expect a Masterpiece.” In this McAulay Minute, Life University President Dr. Brian McAulay reflects on how that principle lives and breathes at Life U —especially as we welcome 200 new students to campus. From the passion of our staff and faculty to the purpose-driven education our students receive, this episode celebrates the powerful fusion of heart and expertise that defines the Life U experience.
Defending Chiropractic Through Research with Dr. Tyson Perez
Chiropractic as an established is young in respect to healthcare as a whole, so the chiropractic community has some catching up to do to create a wider breadth of scientifically sound research to help the larger healthcare landscape understand the value of chiropractic care.
Dr. Tyson Perez is a licensed DC and a Research Scientist working with Life University to contribute to the growth of chiropractic research and thus put chiropractic on a stronger footing to demonstrate its benefits scientifically.
Chiropractic and Colic: Helping Baby Feel Better
Spinal health and proper alignment are important for all people, including babies. Chiropractic care and gentle adjustments on infants can help with many colic symptoms.
Faces of Life U: Daekiara Smith-Ireland
Daekiara Smith-Ireland grew up in Pasadena, Maryland, with her mom and two younger brothers. She was an active child in both sports and academics. She moved to Atlanta in her teen years and then attended college at Clark Atlanta University to earn a B.S. in Biology. A profound passion for science, research and health care accelerated her career growth.
Forever Continuing Education in Chiropractic and Beyond, with Kathy Stavovy- Bannister (podcast)
Continuing your chiropractic education is a never-ending endeavor and in fact is a requirement to maintain chiropractic licensure. Kathy Stavovy-Bannister as Director of Postgraduate Education at Life University (Life U) works tirelessly to help take the guess work out of needed annual CE hours and what is required in various states.
The special main event hosted by the Postgraduate Department each year is Life Vision Extravaganza weekend, being held in September 18-20, 2025. Not only is it a homing of sorts for the Life U community, but it allows chiropractors to complete many CE hours in one place. Learn more at life.edu
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