Awareness, information and accessibility to resources can be key to addressing common mental health struggles. We sat down with Logan’s Student Care Manager Jennifer Starks to dispel mental health myths, discuss resources and explain ways to combat stress, anxiety and depression. What are some myths still associated with mental health issues? Myth #1. Having a mental health issue means you are lacking some kind of strength or self-control that you cannot manage. Having anxiety or depression does not mean that you’re not mentally strong, and it is not the fault of the person who has it. Sharing about your mental health …
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March – May 2022 Continuing Education Programs
Committed to our graduates’ ongoing development, Logan University’s Postgraduate Department offers a variety of engaging, affordable and applicable continuing education programs. Please see below for continuing education opportunities in March, April and May 2022. For more information or to register, visit www.logan.edu/post-grad or contact the Postgraduate Department at Postgrad@Logan.edu or 800-842-3234. On-Campus The Holistic Family Practice – Session #1 March 5-6 Instructor: Mackenzie McNamara, DC, IHS, CACCP Diplomate Acupuncture Course – Session #6 Acupuncture for Pediatric Conditions March 5-6 Instructor: Nicholas Gatto, DC, Dipl.Ac Adjusting the Extremities and the Spine the “Wong Way” March 12-13 Instructor: Kevin Wong, DC Sponsored …
January – March 2022 Continuing Education Programs
Committed to our graduates’ ongoing development, Logan University’s Postgraduate Department offers a variety of engaging, affordable and applicable continuing education programs. Please see below for continuing education opportunities in January, February and March 2022. For more information or to register, visit www.logan.edu/post-grad or contact the Postgraduate Department at Postgrad@Logan.edu or 800-842-3234. On-Campus 100-Hour Basic Acupuncture Certification Course – Session #5 Eight Extraordinary Meridians, Tongue Diagnosis, Clean Needle Exam January 15-16 Instructor: Nicholas Gatto, DC, Dipl.Ac Diplomate Acupuncture Course – Session #5 Female and Fertility Conditions January 15-16 Instructor: Mary M. Jennings, DC, Dipl.Ac. LAc President’s Series: Overview of Activator Technique …
November 2021 – January 2022 Postgraduate Programs
Committed to our graduates’ ongoing development, Logan University’s Postgraduate Department offers a variety of engaging, affordable and applicable continuing education programs. Please see below for upcoming programs in November 2021, December 2021 and January 2022. For more information or to register, visit www.logan.edu/post-grad or contact the Postgraduate Department at Postgrad@Logan.edu or 800-842-3234. On-Campus 100-Hour Basic Acupuncture Certification Course – Session #3 Meridian 2 November 20-21 Instructor: Nicholas Gatto, DC, Dipl.Ac Diplomate Acupuncture Course – Session #3 Differential Diagnosis 2 & Case Studies November 20-21 Instructor: Mary M. Jennings, DC, Dipl.Ac. LAc Evidence-Informed Assessment and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders December 4-5 …
New Full-Body Radiology Phantom Enhances Student Learning
Students in Logan University’s Radiographic Positioning and Foundations of Diagnostic Imaging courses are now able to practice patient positioning and exposure techniques using a new Erler-Zimmer radiology phantom that was delivered in October. A highly specialized object used in medical imaging for education, the new phantom contains a human skeleton as well as outlines of the larynx, lungs, heart and kidneys, which enables students to take real X-ray images. With moveable joints, the phantom can also be arranged into many different imaging positions. “When students set up positions on each other, they are not making exposures; therefore, they do not …
What Types of Exercise Are Best for Low Back Pain?
By Patrick Boylan, DC We know that exercise is an effective treatment for low back pain, especially when it’s a chronic issue. But with all the different types of exercises out there, how do you know which will get the best results? A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2019 found that it depends on your goals. They broke it down into three categories of outcomes: reducing low back pain, increasing physical function and improving mental health. So, in honor of October being National Chiropractic Heath Month, let’s look at which types of exercise perform best …