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 ExclusiveKurt Juergens, DC, CCSP
Dr. Kurt Juergens, a graduate of Texas Chiropractic College, owns and operates Juergens Chiropractic & Sports Rehab Center in Houston, Texas. In 1992, Dr. Juergens was selected as a member of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sports Medicine team. He has also served on the sports medicine teams for the NCAA Track & Field Championships, ATP's Tennis Masters Cup and U.S. Clay Court Championships. Dr. Juergens continues to treat high-school, college and professional athletes in all fields from all over the world; and lectures regularly on topics related to sports rehabilitation.