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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Education & Seminars
Chiropractic Colleges in Crisis
Chiropractic Colleges in Crisis

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.

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Women's Health
The Missing Link in Midlife Female Musculoskeletal Pain
The Missing Link in Midlife Female Musculoskeletal Pain

Musculoskeletal pain in perimenopause and menopause reflects a broader physiologic shift rather than an isolated structural problem. Declining estrogen, increased inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and nervous system dysregulation collectively alter tissue quality, pain perception, and recovery capacity. Recognizing this interconnected model enables clinicians to move beyond symptom management and toward more effective, systems-based care that improves long-term outcomes for midlife women.

Sheila Payton, DC, MS
Chiropractic
Dolly Parton’s Connection to Chiropractic
Dolly Parton's Connection to Chiropractic

As the world remembers Dolly Parton following her death Aug. 25 at age 80, there is a little-known connection to the chiropractic profession worth revisiting: Dolly publicly acknowledged using chiropractic care and another famous entertainer even recalled meeting her at a chiropractor's office.

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Dynamic Chiropractic Staff