Linda Jannelli, a junior from San Diego and a competitor rated an All-American by the U.S. Triathlon Federation, will now race under the sponsorship of Life West through a partial scholarship. In addition to competing on behalf of Life West and the chiropractic profession, Linda will also be a spokesperson for health and fitness. At the Runner's Expo May 19, Linda was at Life West's booth to provide sports and health tips.
Linda was a professional triathlete from 1985 until she entered chiropractic college in 1989. She has competed in over 100 triathlons and many more road races in her career. On April 14 she set a personal 10-kilometer record of 35 minutes, 37 seconds in the Holy City 10K in Los Gatos, California. Since then, she has also won the Big Head Biathlon (a three-mile run, an 18-mile bicycle race, and another three-mile run) by a margin of 11 minutes. Linda's next athletic goal is to run the 1991 New York Marathon in the Olympic qualifying time of 2 hours, 45 minutes.
Life West Student Awarded Washington Scholarship
Life West student Brian Petersen, a junior from Belfair, Washington, was awarded a C.G. Haynes Scholarship by the Chiropractic Society of Washington. The award was announced by the Chair of the scholarship committee, David Mackey, D.C., of Bellevue, Washington.
The competitive $750 scholarships are offered to promising chiropractic students who are planning to practice in the state of Washington.
In addition to excelling academically at Life West, Brian serves as president of Life West's Philosophy Club and, as Student Ambassador for the national Parker Chiropractic Seminars, he lectures to students across the country.
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?
