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Meet Scott Bird, Strength and Conditioning Field Experience Coordinator

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 in Athletics in College of Health Sciences

Scott Bird, CSCS, RSCC*E, MSCC, SCCC will oversee the field experience courses in Logan’s new Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning program. These courses offer hands-on opportunities to immerse students in an athletic performance setting such as in private gyms or high school, collegiate and professional athletics. Scott has more than 30 years of experience implementing strength and conditioning programs for multiple sports and has participated in 22 championship and bowl experiences. He has worked at Mizzou, Kansas State University, University of Houston, Texas Tech University and The Ohio State University, among others, and is an NSCA Certified Strength …

What Types of Exercise Are Best for Low Back Pain?

Posted on October 7, 2021June 8, 2023 in College of Chiropractic in Healthcare in Online Resources in Resources

By Patrick Boylan, DC We know that exercise is an effective treatment for low back pain, especially when it’s a chronic issue. But with all the different types of exercises out there, how do you know which will get the best results? A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2019 found that it depends on your goals. They broke it down into three categories of outcomes: reducing low back pain, increasing physical function and improving mental health. So, in honor of October being National Chiropractic Heath Month, let’s look at which types of exercise perform best …

Rising Chiropractor Dr. Ben Johnson Awarded by State Association

Posted on October 6, 2021 in Alumni in College of Chiropractic

Ben Johnson, DC (’11), MS (’11), ICCSP of Nashville, Tennessee, has been named Rising Chiropractor of the Year by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association (TCA), the state’s largest professional organization for chiropractors. This peer-nominated award is presented to a Tennessee chiropractic physician who has contributed generously of their time and talent, early in their career, to their profession and their community. “It is a great pleasure to present this award to Dr. Johnson on behalf of the association for his outstanding early achievements, as well as his promising future leadership,” Tiffany Stevens, executive director of the TCA, said. “From his local …

Dr. Mary Unger-Boyd Named SORSI International Chiropractor of the Year

Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 in College of Chiropractic in Leaders Made

Logan Professor Mary Unger-Boyd, DC (’97), DICS, CACCP was named the 2021 International Chiropractor of the Year by the International Craniopathic Society and the Sacro Occipital Research Society International (SORSI). The award is given once a year for an individual’s service and contributions to SORSI and the International Chiropractic Profession. Dr. Unger-Boyd was presented with the award by 2020 recipient Dr. Jerry Hochman of Life University during the SORSI Homecoming in Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 in Denver where Dr. Unger-Boyd lectured on SOT® Methods for Pregnancy and Pediatrics for SORSI. “I am so honored to receive this award and to …

MSHI Student Spotlight: Kassandra Costin

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 in College of Health Sciences in Students

My name is Kassandra Costin and I am from upstate New York. I have two Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Medical Technology. Following the completion of these degrees, I started working as a medical laboratory scientist for a hospital in western Massachusetts. After a year in that role, I spent five years working as a clinical laboratory analyst. As a clinical laboratory analyst, I was involved with optimizing the laboratory information system (LIS), integrating laboratory instrumentation with the LIS, integrating physician practices with the LIS, and working with the local Department of Health. A few months ago, I …

DHPE Student Spotlight: Lora Timmons

Posted on September 29, 2021September 28, 2021 in College of Health Sciences in Students

Lora Timmons has been a higher education professional for 27 years, holding a variety of different roles from faculty, academic advisor and director of education to dean at two mid-sized, private universities in Chicago. She currently serves as the dean for nursing and health care at GateWay Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, a huge move she made in the middle of COVID (since she has lived in the Chicago area her whole life)! Working with first-year students has consistently been a passion for Lora, so this career choice seemed to be the right move in a much larger educational system. …