Director of Life's Chiropractic Technical Program Named
Judy Peters, a professional educator with a bachelor of visual arts degree from Georgia State University, has been named director of the chiropractic technical program at Life University. Judy was the assistant director of this program at Life from 1986 to 1987, but then moved to Florida, where she lived for 10 years.
The chiropractic technical program is designed for developing skills of office professionals in x-ray procedures; physical exams; laboratory procedures; office management; and patient relations.
"Chiropractic technicians are the strength of the chiropractic office, asserted Ms. Peters. "We teach them the skills they need to effective in this role."
Plan for the chiropractic technician program includes upgrading the certificate to an associate degree program that will allow credits to be transferred to other colleges and universities.
The Life University Running Eagles competed in the 16-team USA Rugby Seven's National Championship in Conshocken, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16-17.
Life defeated teams from Washington, D.C. (3-0), Belmont Shores, Calif. (24-21), and Milwaukee (40-7) to move into the the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, Life lost to the Fresno, Calif. team, the eventual national runner-up. The four teams that lost in the quarterfinals, including the Eagles, then competed in a consolation bracket. Life won the consolation, defeating Washington, D.C. (24-0), and Tempe, Arizona (33-17), giving them a 5th place finish overall.
Recent laws in New Jersey and California represent a disturbing trend that will negatively impact a practice’s ability to collect monies from patients, as well as expose them to significant penalties if the practice does not follow the mandatory guidelines to a T. Please be aware that a similar law may be coming to your state. The time to act is before the law is passed.
With estimates showing over 30 million Americans affected by peripheral neuropathy – and a significant portion underdiagnosed – it’s increasingly likely that chiropractors are already treating these patients. What’s missing is structured recognition, comprehensive management and targeted tools to slow progression, improve function and support systemic health.
Each year, ICD-10-CM is updated on Oct. 1. For 2026, there are 74,179 total codes, with 487 additions, 28 deletions and 38 revisions. Code changes are based on date of service, not the claim submission date. Services performed on/after Oct. 1 must use the new codes. While no changes affect the common spinal or extraspinal codes most frequently used by DCs, several updates may still affect your claims – particularly for comorbidities, referred pain, or trauma cases.
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