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The Important Role Nutrition Plays in Chiropractic Care

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A person’s diet can significantly impact the function of their musculoskeletal system. That is why many chiropractors treat their patients by not only providing adjustments, but also evaluating their nutritional health. “Nutrition and chiropractic care have always gone hand in hand,” said Weston Holzinger, DC (‘16), MS-NHP (‘16), DABCI, assistant professor at Logan University. “Many influential figures in chiropractic—including Drs. BJ Palmer and Clarence Gonstead—gave nutritional advice as part of their whole health approach to health care.” According to Dr. Holzinger, making smart food choices can help people maximize the benefits of their chiropractic care. For instance, a poor diet

Introducing L4 – Logan Life-Long Learning: Your Gateway to Lifelong Knowledge

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Logan University is proud to expand its commitment to continuing education with the launch of L4 – Logan Life-Long Learning. This platform will provide cutting-edge, convenient, affordable and expert-led continuing education courses in a variety of topics and formats. Offering continuing education at your convenience, L4 allows users to access continuing education courses anytime and anywhere. L4’s courses are high quality and affordable as they are taught by industry experts, thought leaders and seasoned professionals. L4 allows users to learn on their own terms, offering different formats to accommodate learning preferences including hybrid, on-demand, in-person and webinar formats. “We are

Back to School Spine Health for Students

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As children and young adults head back to school, backpack safety should be an important consideration. The wrong backpack can contribute to back pain and long-term joint problems. According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations. Many children and young adults carry overweight backpacks, especially now with laptops included. Allison Harvey, Doctor of Chiropractic and Senior Clinician at Logan University works with young children and treats pediatric patients. “Children and parents should be mindful of the proper mechanics of carrying a backpack and what to look for when you’re

Academic Success Coaches Care About More Than Academics – They Care About Students’ Well-Being

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Logan University students have access to a team of world-class clinicians and educators, highly-educated staff, as well as a variety of resources dedicated to academic and career success. Associate Dean of Academic Success Katrina Marnin, MS, wants students to know that Logan’s academic success coaches care about more than just students’ academic success – they care about the student. “Yes, success coaches help with class registration and academic-related questions, but our care for the students goes deeper,” explained Katrina. “Not only do we work closely with students on selecting courses they need for their degree but go a step further

What Types of Exercise Are Best for Low Back Pain?

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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

Third Annual Women’s Health Symposium, Oct. 30-31 In Person & Online

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In partnership with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), Logan University presents the third annual Women’s Health Symposium, October 30-31, 2021, on Logan’s campus and online. With a theme of “Transforming and Elevating Female Health,” the symposium will feature expert leaders in women’s health discussing topics such as menopause, treating the female athlete, chronic vulvar pain, breast imaging, pelvic floor dysfunction and more. The symposium is open to all health care professionals working with female patients and provides up to 12 hours of continuing education credits. Assistant Dean of the College of Chiropractic at Logan and ACA Council on Women’s Health