Our Biotensegrous Selves
“It’s time for you to stand up on your own two feet,” says the old adage, referring to gaining stability by relying on our body’s interaction with gravity, especially at […]
The Barriers We Create
Every day on my morning commute, I look out the window of my car and I’m struck by two emotions: terror and wonder. It terrifies me to think that the […]
Behind the Scenes: Making HERstory
Written by Ashley Gonzales and Nikki KielkowiczWhat would it look like to take one day to support and inspire women in their unique struggles as business owners, mothers, community leaders […]
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 BoyzBrrr dum dum dum, dum da da da da dum Brrr dum […]
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 […]
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 […]
Animal Rehabilitation with Fascial Release
Some of the most recent advances in animal rehabilitation have been made in the field of fascial release. Thomas Myers is credited with mapping the fascial lines of the human […]
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 […]
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 […]
