Financial pressure, enrollment declines and institutional challenges are emerging at several U.S. chiropractic colleges. Life Chiropractic College West's and Life University's struggles may be the most talked about but appear to be part of a larger story. And with recent USDE requirements threatening to hamstring federal student financing for DC degree programs, chiropractic education is facing questions for which it has no immediate answers.
| Digital ExclusiveNew Reviewer for Dynamic Chiropractic
Dynamic Chiropractic is very pleased to introduce our new reviewer, Steven C. Eggleston, D.C. Dr. Eggleston, an LACC alumnus and faculty member, has been in private practice since 1989 in Huntington Beach, California.
A popular and experienced speaker on chiropractic, he has authored National Board Review of Physical Therapy; co-authored Review for National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Parts 1 and 2; Medical Terminology; Know Your Vitamins; "State Board Review" (audio tapes); Differential Diagnosis of Head Pain and Arthritis; Differential Diagnosis of Neck and Arm Pain; and Differential Diagnosis of Low Back and Leg Pain. He has edited Clinical Neurology; Differential Diagnosis of Low Back and Leg Pain; Functional Restoration of the Low Back; and Advanced Whiplash Injuries.
Dr. Eggleston is a member of the ACA, California Chiropractic Association (CCA), and an associate member of the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists.
In the past, "DC" only reviewed educational material that had received a positive editorial review. We will now incorporate good, bad, or indifferent reviews of chiropractic books, audio tapes, videos, etc., that have been submitted to us.
Dr. Eggleston will be using a rating scale, 1-10 (10 being best) when critiquing the review material.
Dr. Eggleston's review begins on page 16.