Random Fact #22

Closing piece of advice for future chiropractors, from Dr. Sayers..."Make sure you buy a nice suit...you have to look good in court".

Random Fact #21

Spondyloptosis is a condition where the L5 vertebra slips forward and no longer articulates with the lower sacrum. This occurs during development or due to an acute trauma.

  

Although it looks like one of the most painful things that a person can ever endure; our professor told us that she saw one where the patient presented no symptoms and lived a normal life.  

Random Fact #20

Jim Elliot, the missionary to Ecuador who was killed by the native Waodani people grew up in the Portland area.  His mother studied to be a chiropractor at Western States.  His brother also was a chiropractor and became one of the presidents of Western States in the 1960's.