Guy Riekeman, DC, President, Life University

Dr. Guy F. Riekeman, current president of Life University in Marietta, Ga., has held leadership positions in chiropractic education essentially since his graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1972. He was appointed vice president of Sherman College in 1975 and has served as president of all three Palmer campuses and as chancellor of the Palmer Chiropractic University System. In 2006, he was elected to the board of directors of the Council on Chiropractic Education.

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Using Facebook to Put Us on the Map
April 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 07)
Making the Grade: Can Our Chiropractic Colleges Adapt to a Changing Landscape?
February 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 04)
From Complaining to Action: Refuse to Sit on the Sidelines
December 2, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 25)
Unraveling Health Care Reform and Identifying Our Opportunities
July 29, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 16)
Chiropractic Myopia: Seeing DCs as "Spine Specialists" Reflects Limited Vision
May 6, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 10)
New Rules for Contemporary Chiropractic Marketing
February 12, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 04)
Building Better Relationships to Nurture Communities With Chiropractic Values
December 2, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 25)
Does Treating Students and Patients as Customers Really Make Sense?
August 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 18)
Health Coaching: A Model That Makes Sense for Chiropractic
May 6, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 10)
Social Media: Make a Big Statement With a Small Budget
February 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 05)
Increasing Student Enrollment: Getting Past Institutional Fears
December 16, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 26)
Is There a Better Way to Test Students?
July 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 14)
Gaining Ground in Minority Recruitment – But Are We Doing Enough?
February 12, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 04)
Health Care Is Being Dissected Under a National Microscope - But Where Is Chiropractic?
December 2, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 25)
Sustainable Partnerships Make the World Go Around
October 7, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 21)
Vitalism Key to Contemporary Health Care Policy
August 12, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 17)
Nurturing Future Leaders Is the Path to Progress
June 17, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 13)
Life University Breaks New Ground in Practice Management Education
September 1, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 18)
Unity 101
May 7, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 10)
Rights vs. Responsibilities
October 19, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 22)
Wellness Care and Chiropractic
August 10, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 17)
What Should Be the Goal of Chiropractic Education?
October 18, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 22)
The Ethical Challenge of Maintaining High Educational and Licensure Standards Worldwide
October 31, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 23)
The Meaning of a Graduation Never Fades, Even After 50 Years
August 6, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 17)
What's the Point of a Split Profession?
May 15, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 11)
We All Have a Historical Connection to Palmer Chiropractic, and a Stake in Keeping Our Profession Pure for the Future
January 25, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 03)
It's Official - Palmer's Florida Campus Approved for October 2002 Opening
November 5, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 23)
Chiropractic Philosophy and Science: Not Necessarily Strange Bedfellows
August 13, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 17)
Chiropractic Visions of the Leaders of "Our Virtual Chiropractic Association"
March 26, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
Who Should Be in Charge of Chiropractic College Curricula?
March 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 06)
Where Do We Stand?
February 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 04)
Triangle of Care Puts ACC Paradigm into Practice
October 8, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 21)
Some Reflections on Palmer in Florida
September 24, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 20)
Chiropractic Colleges, Practitioners Expanding Roles as Community Leaders
November 3, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 23)
Commitment to Academic Freedom Extends Boundaries of Knowledge, Advances Profession
April 7, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 08)
New Palmer Childcare Center Modeled on Chiropractic Principles
February 10, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 04)
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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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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