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Arrows and Adjustments: Dr. Devon Ackroyd’s Adventure with the United States Archery Team

Devon Ackroyd, DC, MS-SSR, DACBSP, Cert. MDT, assistant professor at Logan University, recently served on the medical staff for the United States Archery Team (USAT) on the way to the World Cup 2024. Dr. Ackroyd traveled to Pudong, China, and spent ten days treating the top-ranked male and female recurve and compound archers in the country. “The experience was great. It’s always great learning a new sport, meeting new athletes, being in a new city and experiencing different cultures,” Dr. Ackroyd said. Dr. Ackroyd is in the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s (USOPC) medical provider pool – a group …

DC Student Takes Career Dreams to the Ice Rink

As National Hockey League (NHL) legend Wayne Gretzky once said, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” For trimester 8 student Ashley Fox, one shot—or, in her case, one Instagram message—was all it took for her to realize her dream of working with professional hockey players. Ashley found a new way to network: social media. While scrolling through Instagram during her seventh trimester, she came across the profile of retired Boston Bruins player Jeff LoVecchio. Originally from St. Louis, Jeff now trains young, elite hockey players from the 18U AAA-NHL level. “He has over 11,000 followers on …

DC Student Learns from First-Class Chiropractors Through Preceptorship Program

Logan’s Preceptorship Program allows qualified Doctor of Chiropractic students in their 10th and final trimester to gain invaluable real-world experience in a clinical environment of their choice. For 15 weeks, students work alongside experienced chiropractic professionals in a variety of settings, helping them stand out in an increasingly competitive job market. Ahead of her graduation this summer, Shelby Hummel recently completed a preceptorship at Denver Sports Recovery, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center that offers cutting-edge equipment, facilities and services to everyone from elite professional athletes to “weekend warriors.” “At the beginning of my 8th trimester, I reached out to Dr. Ralph …

Jordan Forget, MS (’21), Scores Big with the Dallas Mavericks

After graduating Logan University’s Master of Science in Sports Science and Rehabilitation (MS-SSR) program in 2021, Jordan Forget landed his dream job as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. “I was never the best student, but I found a deep interest in sports science and rehabilitation,” said Jordan. “Before long I knew I had found the right career.” Jordan received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst before pursuing his MS-SSR degree from Logan. “COVID-19 made getting a master’s degree a bit more challenging,” said Jordan. “But luckily I found …

St. Louis 2022 World Para Powerlifting Parapan American Open Championship Sponsors

Thank you to all the sponsors of the St. Louis 2022 World Para Powerlifting Parapan American Open Championships! Eleiko Eleiko delivers products that help athletes push the boundaries of human potential through its focus on precision, quality, and safety. Drury Hotels With more than 150 hotels in 26 states, Travel Happy with Drury Hotels. 360 Quality Care + Transport Services At the crossroads of hospitality and healthcare, 360 Quality Care + Transport Services is the preferred non-emergency medical transportation provider throughout the St. Louis metro areas and surrounding counties. FSC Fresh. Savory. Creative. FSC is St. Louis’ foodservice company, here …

St. Louis 2022 World Para Powerlifting Parapan American Open Championships Athlete Bios

Logan is thrilled to welcome eight Team USA athletes for the St. Louis 2022 World Para Powerlifting American Open Championships this July 8-11, 2022. Meet the athletes below! Adan Arredondo Adan Avila Arredondo is a proud Latino athlete who recently became part of the USA Para Powerlifting team in 2022. Growing up, Adan played various sports including wrestling, football, baseball, and cross country. A year after graduating high school, Adan suffered from several gunshot wounds in a mass shooting. The damage done to his body led him to become an amputee below the knee. Adan has helped many members of …