D.C. student, President of the Bio-Geometric Integration club

“Big on BGI (Bio-Geometric Integration)

Upstate New York native Nathan Korrigan grew up in a supportive family with two moms and a twin brother. Leadership, dedication and sweat equity are not foreign to him, as he first began to prove himself on the high school gridiron and in track & field as team captain at Rome Free Academy. He went on to play on the John Carroll University Junior Varsity Football Team for two years as he studied Exercise Science. Originally, Korrigan felt he wanted to pursue a football coaching career, yet, over time, it became clear that while working around athletics appealed to him, coaching wasn’t quite the right fit.

“I noticed throughout my time in school that I really enjoyed movement. I enjoyed exercise. I enjoyed helping people in that way,” Korrigan said.

In 2019, he went to a chiropractor for the first time to give himself a competitive edge in his sports performance. That’s when things started to click into place for Korrigan – when he felt Chiropractic could be that bridge that connects his love for sports and his desire to help people in an impactful way.

“Now that I’ve been to chiropractic school, there’s so much more to Chiropractic than just Sports Chiropractic. And that’s what I’ve realized and grown into.

During his first year of chiropractic school, Korrigan attended Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus. However, sensing that there was more out there for him, Korrigan transferred to Life University (Life U) for his remaining D.C. program journey.

“There’s so much available at Life University, like more than you can even want and need. I think I’m so much a better chiropractor due to it, because of the clinics that we’re exposed to, all the diagnosis, all the X-ray classes, all the adjusting classes, all the clubs. There’s so many things that teach you how to use this and use whatever lens, whatever technique you want to help the person on your table,” Korrigan said.

“I think I’m so much better off for coming to Life U, and I’m so grateful that I did.”

Taking advantage of the myriad clubs and learning opportunities available to him, Korrigan interacted with many compelling groups and techniques, ultimately spending the most time to dig deep into Bio-Geometric Integration (BGI). As defined by Dr. Sue Brown, the Founder and Developer of BGI, Bio-Geometric Integration encompasses “an integrative approach to the philosophy, science and art of Chiropractic. It builds bridges between osseous, tonal and postural approaches.” (from BGIHQ.com)

Currently serving as President of the BGI club, Korrigan connects with this technique as a positive path forward to his future practice, as he has personally experienced the relief and well-being of a BGI-focused adjustment. He would always look forward to his adjustments, and now he is excited to be able to share this with others.

“It’s a way of understanding how the subluxation is stored in the person from head to toe and how to best meet that person, how to best meet that subluxation so that they can unwind, learn, grow and evolve on their path,” Korrigan said.

As a 12th quarter student about to begin his PEAK internship under the supervision of a BGI chiropractor in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Korrigan is excited to learn more about how to use this technique in a real-world environment and begin figuring out next steps post-graduation.

“Chiropractic school is a journey; it’s not an easy journey. You learn more about yourself, you heal old things, you learn new things, you heal new things.  But it is so rewarding to see yourself and what you’ve done and accomplished,” Korrigan said.