Life College held its 29th commencement ceremony at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, conferring degrees upon 157 students. The graduates represented 23 states and eight foreign countries. Life awarded doctor of chiropractic and bachelor of science in nutrition for the chiropractic sciences degrees, as well as chiropractic technician diplomas.
Carol Christensen was recognized as the Spring 1991 valedictorian and Mark Engel was honored as salutatorian. For the Summer 1991 class, which graduated at the same time, Jeffery Bronheim was named valedictorian and Clayton Davis was recognized as salutatorian. Dr. Sid E. Williams, founder and president of Life College, personally conferred the degrees and administered the chiropractic oath to the new DCs.
The commencement speaker was Dr. Robert Hoffman, a long-time supporter of Life and a leader in the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). Dr. Hoffman lives and practices in Oyster Bay, New York. In his commencement address he said, "In the soul of every person is a hunger for purpose. Purpose is innate. We must discover it within ourselves. In the end those who are going to be happy are those who learn how to serve."
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
