Where Performance Meets Principle: Inside Life University’s New Sports Chiropractic Track
At the intersection of high-level athletic performance and principled chiropractic care, a new educational pathway is taking shape at Life University (Life U). Life U’s flagship Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) program now includes a dedicated Sports Chiropractic track – an intentionally designed, performance-first experience built to prepare future chiropractors for the realities of modern sport.
Faces of Life U: Kody Dills
Today’s Faces of Life U profile celebrates Gainesville, Georgia native Kody Dills, who is dual-enrolled as a D.C. and an M.S. in Sport Health Science student. Dills’ earliest lasting life passion, tennis, proved to be the touchpoint that first landed him in a chiropractor’s office. Like many tireless athletes, chiropractic care became part of the routine to keep his body in top physical shape for competition.
Discovering New Paths After Competition- The Student-Athlete to Chiropractor Pipeline
There is one major looming reality that all athletes must face sooner or later. Eventually, a time will come when the body is unable to face the rigors of competitive play, whether that comes about from injury or the natural aging process. Regardless, it is wise to plan for life after the game. Unsurprisingly, many current or former student-athletes seek out careers that are connected to athletic performance in some way.Here at Life University (Life U), we offer many degree programs that support future athletically-focused careers, such as our B.S. in Exercise Science and our M.S. in Sport Health Science. Yet, one career focus area has emerged as particularly suited to many current and former student-athletes: Chiropractic.
Cold Laser Therapy- A Compelling Boost for Chiropractic Care
It seems like every day there is a new gadget or new technique designed to supercharge your health, but what is fact and what is gimmick? Cold Laser Therapy is a relatively new approach to therapeutic pain relief that can seem strange and fantastical to the uninitiated, but it is actually approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for several conditions.
Is China the New Frontier for Chiropractic? Life University Introduces Chiropractic with Strategic Initiatives Related to Athletics and More
As a profession, Chiropractic is more prevalent and understood in the western world, particularly the United States and Northern Europe. Yet efforts are being made to broadly expand the reach of Chiropractic and the immense healing it can facilitate, and that can be seen bearing fruit in an unexpected place: China.
Maintaining Chiropractic Health for Student Athletes with Dr. Robert Dubuque- Podcast
It’s always a treat for our host Dr. Veronica Garcia- Chapparo to get to have an in-depth chat with a former D.C. classmate and now Life U colleague. Dr. Robert Dubuque is Life U’s Director of Chiropractic Sports Performance and a Faculty Clinician. Caring for the chiropractic needs of our student-athletes at home and on the road is a daunting prospect to say the least. Dr. Dubuque discusses how he manages the many curveballs thrown his way.
Preparing Students for What’s Next with More Than an Athlete Program
Alaina Smith-Walker, Assistant Athletic Director of Internal Operations, and the Life University (Life U) Athletic Department launched the More Than an Athlete (MTAA) program in 2020 to jumpstart student-athletes’ mindsets on goals for the future beyond their athletic performance.
Building Relationships for a Successful Career in Sports Chiropractic with Dr. Josh Glass
Dr. Josh Glass is a 2001 alumnus of Life University’s College of Chiropactic. He is the owner of Georgia Sports Chiropractic and is also Team Chiropractor of the Atlanta Hawks (NBA), the University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology’s Track & Field teams, and Emory University.
Faces of LIFE: Amy Richmond
Education has been a top priority in Amy Richmond’s life, as she has completed a bachelor’s program, a master’s program, a doctoral program and now, professional degree program as a Doctor of Chiropractic student at Life University (Life U). Richmond worked in college sports medicine as an athletic trainer for almost a decade.
Faces of LIFE: Dr. Edgardo Salas and Dr. Natalia Vega
Everybody loves a good romance story, and a Life University (Life U) romance story often seems especially unique and heartwarming. Drs. Edgardo Salas and Natalia Vega both met as students enrolled in the Life U D.C. program.
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