Dr. Smith Shares His Chiropractic Philosophy

Since his 2010 graduation ceremony from Life West, Dr. Tim Smith has expanded his holistic chiropractic reach with his book Unleash the Healer Within. Read on to follow his journey […]
Dynamics of Core Stability

Flexibility is key to stability One in three adults fall every year. Falling is the second leading cause of accidental death worldwide and is a major cause of a personal […]
Perspective: Bridging the gap with clinic experience

As a first year student, clinic can sometimes seem like a beast, waiting in the shadows for attack. You know it’s there, you know it gets closer every day, and […]
Perspective: Take ownership of your knowledge of technique

Technique is something chiropractors can take ownership of. It is their identity within the profession. Whether they adhere to a single technique or use more than one, it is a […]
LifeLines rap: ‘Get Checked’

“Get Checked” Original lyrics by Ashley Gonzales Background song: “Get Low” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Brrr dum dum dum, dum da da da da dum Brrr […]
The Body as a Whole

Even before I knew what vitalism and mechanism were, I felt that the body worked as a whole, especially once I started to work in health care. I would see […]
Career Services offerings put students, alumni on right path

In this post, Life West student Kyrah Bacote interviews Dr. Palmer Peet, Director of Alumni Relations, about the Career Services tools available to Life West students and alumni. You can […]
Both, And: An Explained Model

Within our chiropractic community, there is a great deal of talk about tapping into the abundance of the universe. We refer to the law of abundance as it relates to […]
The Relationship between Core Stability and Chiropractic

Core Stability has been a popular phrase that is used by a multitude of professions for decades. Though many of these professions teach the importance of a stable core, there […]
Perspective: Imaging offers window into the body

Diagnostic imaging is our window inside the body, a fascinating and extremely powerful one. Since the advent of X-ray imaging in 1895, the ability for health professionals to assess the […]