Patient Outcomes and Clinical Research
The nexus of our chiropractic research effort.
At Life West, we are continually developing our research expertise, infrastructure, and capacity across a range of critical research domains – Public Health and Health Services Research; Educational Research; Basic Science, Neuroscience, and Translational Research; Biomechanics and Ergonomics.
Conducting and collaborating — Integrative and cross-cutting research.
Have questions? Want to get in touch?
Contact the Life West Research team at research@lifewest.edu.
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Join the Life West telomere study
The Life West Telomere Study is a major research project exploring the effect of chiropractic care on overall health outcomes through the observation of telomeres – measurable biomarkers that help us understand a person’s biological age.
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Our latest articles on chiropractic research
X-Ray Debate Heats Back Up
– Dr. Joe Betz, Dr. Deed Harrison, Dr. Paul Oakley – Three researchers have been at the forefront of the debate on whether spine radiography has cli...Read More
Life West Research on Optimal Human Vitality
– Monica Smith, DC, PhD – A primary focus of Life Chiropractic College West is to provide chiropractic care that is wellness-focused and supports op...Read More
Perspective on chiropractic research in Canada
By Austin Bergquist, PhD It is a wonderful time to be a chiropractor in Canada. The profession has witnessed a gradual increase in utilization since the 1980s,...Read More
Life West research prioritizes Vitalism, objective biomarkers that give insight to optimization of health
How do we know – with irrefutable research and hard data – that someone who is living the chiropractic lifestyle is, in fact, healthier than the average person ...Read More
Balancing the needs of patients: Evidence-based vs. evidence-informed care
Canadian-American physician David Sackett, often called the father of evidence-based care, birthed a broader development in health care: a shift from “tr...Read More
Backing up the brain-body connection: Cutting-edge research shows physiological changes
Increasingly, policies from different chiropractic research groups and associations around the world are encouraging practitioners in the industry to focus on m...Read More