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 ExclusiveChristopher Carraway, DC
Dr. Christopher Carraway, a 1985 Life Chiropractic College graduate, is a lifelong resident of New Bern, N.C., and practices in his hometown. He is a board-certified chiropractic neurologist with the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology and a charter member of the National Institute of Chiropractic Research. He presented a case series on combined laser and LED for the treatment of herpes zoster / shingles at the 2013 NAALT Congress; was recently named clinical advisor to Laser Therapy U; is an invited member of the NAALT / WALT Scientific Education Committee; and serves as the senior medical advisor for MultiRadiance Medical (www.multiradiance.com)."