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ADAPTING TOGETHER
Life University Hosts Dialogue on the COVID-19 Global Health Crisis
Early on during the COVID-19 crisis in the Unites States , Today ’ s Conversations on Leadership ( TCL ), a thought-leadership vehicle of Life University , released a conversation involving Heidi Haavik , D . C , Ph . D ., Director of Research , Centre for Chiropractic Research at the New Zealand Chiropractic College ; Dan Murphy , D . C ., DABCO , a faculty member at Life Chiropractic College West ; and James Chestnut ,
B . Ed ., M . S ., D . C ., founder and president of The Wellness Practice . The discussion outlined the panel ’ s thoughts on chiropractic care in the era of the COVID-19 health pandemic .
The conversation , moderated by Gerard W . Clum , D . C ., Director of The Octagon at Life University , was seeking to bring greater clarity to the expectations of the practicing chiropractor during the public health emergency , with insights from three internationally renowned chiropractors , each offering their respective expertise in research and clinical practice to the dialogue .
“ Life University wishes to thank Drs . Haavik , Murphy and Chestnut for their expertise and counsel in helping each of us , as chiropractors , understand what we can say , what we should say and , perhaps most importantly , what we should not say about the role of chiropractic care in immune-health matters and in relationship to COVID-19 in particular ,” remarked Life University President Rob Scott , D . C ., Ph . D .
Drs . James Chestnut ( left ), Dan Murphy ( top ), Gerry Clum ( right ) and Heidi Haavik ( bottom ) discuss COVID-19 and Chiropractic via Zoom .
The discussion , provided as a service to the profession by Life University , explored the information available on the potential relationship between chiropractic care and immune competency with candid input on where we have evidence and the type of evidence present .
“ We brought together three of the most respected voices of the profession , especially within the practicing community , to share their understandings of our current circumstances and to be advised as to how to best relate to each other , as well as to the patients we serve ,” commented Dr . Clum . “ This discussion applies equally to chiropractors all over the globe .”
These presentations can be viewed in a full-length video format with all three chiropractors ’ discussions and Dr . Clum ’ s commentary , as well as in a three-part video format with the insights from each chiropractor . Audio-only versions are also available . All forms of the presentation can be found at
Living . LIFE . edu / Conversations-with-Chiropractors-on-COVID-19 .
Since these presentations were completed , more information has been learned regarding COVID-19 , and many more Americans and people all over the globe have been affected by the virus , whether through contracting it themselves or having a family member or loved one do so . LIFE is aware of the strenuous impact this virus has had , not only physically on those who have contracted it and been symptomatic , but emotionally , financially and spiritually to all who have had to deal with the ramifications that have been brought forth to families and businesses during this time . It is our duty as vitalistic healthcare leaders and advocates to speak of the truth regarding the virus and explain our viewpoints on helping individuals become less vulnerable through optimal lifestyle choices such as exercising , eating a nutritionally dense diet , practicing mindfulness or meditation , and of course , regularly receiving chiropractic adjustments to remove subluxation interference in the nerve system .
It is important to remember when watching these videos that they were published in early April 2020 . Life University still encourages the chiropractic community to share this effort and to use it is a springboard for more conversation about the current COVID-19 circumstances and the needs of the profession during and following this crisis .
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