Gerard Clum, DC

Dr. Gerry Clum served as president of Life Chiropractic College West for 30 years. He also is a former founding board member and president of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges and World Federation of Chiropractic. Currently, he is a member of the executive committee of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.

Previous Articles

The Life & Legacy of James Sigafoose, DC (1933-2014)
October 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 19)
Remembering Dr. Sid Williams
February 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 04)
Making Our Case for Inclusion in Health Care Reform
March 26, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 07)
Reimagining Our Health Care System: Making Health the Goal
February 26, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 05)
A Prescription for Professional Disaster
June 3, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 12)
Looking Forward to the Future of Chiropractic
July 29, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 16)
Life West Continues to Lead Chiropractic Education in Digital Imaging Technology
August 15, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 17)
WFC Successes - What They Mean for You
June 20, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 13)
Confronting Chiropractic's War at Home
March 12, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 06)
Think again! About the Differences Between Opinions and Objectives
July 16, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 15)
Is Your Practice Ready for Computed Radiography?
January 15, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)
The Propagation of Destructive Myths
October 11, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 21)
Budget Cuts to Federal Loans Threaten Our Profession
March 15, 1991 (Vol. 09, Issue 06)
HEAL Update
May 8, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 10)
The HEAL Saga, Part 2
January 31, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 03)
The HEAL Saga
January 17, 1992 (Vol. 10, Issue 02)
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Round II
August 12, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 17)
Counterpoint to Western States' Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Program
June 17, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 13)
AHCPR Clinical Guideline #14: An ICA Analysis
January 16, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 02)
Point/Counterpoint: Nat'l Board's Part IV Exam
May 20, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 11)
Setting the Chiropractic Research Agenda: Conference II
October 20, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 22)
Notes from the Alternative Medicine Colloquium
October 6, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 21)
The Benefits and Consequences of Achieving "Critical Mass"
September 8, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 19)
Chiropractic's "Critical Mass"
August 11, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 17)
Cultural Authority and Societal Accountability
May 5, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 10)
Spring Is Blossoming for Chiropractic
March 24, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 07)
How the World Sees Us
March 8, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 06)
Kubler-Ross and Health Care in the 1990s
March 20, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 07)
A Moment of Silence for Ian Grassam, DC
January 25, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 03)
What a Difference a Decade Makes!
January 1, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 01)
Chiropractic Visions of the Leaders of "Our Virtual Chiropractic Association"
May 7, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 10)
HIPAA and the "Marketing" Quandary
March 10, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 06)
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News / Profession
MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.
MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.

A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.

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Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
When Radiculopathy Isn't Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 1)
hen Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series

Radicular-like pain of the upper and lower extremities is among the most common presentations in musculoskeletal and spine-related practice. Traditionally, these symptoms are interpreted through a disc-centric and dermatomal framework, often leading clinicians to attribute limb pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness to spinal nerve-root pathology. While this approach is appropriate in cases of true radiculopathy, it frequently falls short when symptoms fail to follow consistent dermatomal patterns or correlate poorly with imaging findings.

Ken Kaufman, DC
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle

A 46-year-old male presented to our clinic with a seven-year history of recurrent low back pain with sciatica. He reported stiffness and discomfort that worsened with prolonged sitting both at his desk job and during evening television time. The patient had seen multiple chiropractors over the years. In every case, spinal manipulation and other passive treatments would bring gradual symptom relief over 2-3 months. However, within another 3-6 months, the symptoms would return. Frustrated – and now considering a spinal injection and possibly surgery if that failed, he came to our office seeking a different approach.

Ronald Feise, DC