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Woodworking as a Treatment for a Traumatic Brain Injury

After suffering a TBI following a car accident, Leah Dash has found therapeutic relief mixing creativity and anatomy-inspired woodworking By: Leah Dash, UWS doctor of chiropractic student As with any…

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UWS Stands in Solidarity

We express our extreme sadness and outrage over the senseless killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Our hearts grow heavier as we recall the names of the other friends, family, neighbors…

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Investment in Equity: Cultural Innovation at UWS

In early 2018, University of Western States formed an equity task force with faculty and staff, and the effort is supported by new clubs such as ENGAGE (Ending Negative Generalizations…

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Mental Health and Resiliency During COVID-19

UWS Sport and Performance Psychology Alumnus, Justin Tausig, EdD, CMPC, LMHC (Class of 2017) Twitter/Instagram: @drjustintausig With sports being on hold worldwide currently, what are some things athletes can do…

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Spring Term DC Student Blog No. 5

Spring Term Adjusting Lab Experiences By: Caitlin Jones, Q7 UWS doctor of chiropractic and sports medicine student When we were first told that our hands-on labs were going to be…

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UWS Alumnus Named NBCE At-Large Director

UWS Alumnus Jason Young, DC, (Class of 2007) has been elected as an at-large director of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) and will serve a two-year term. “It’s…

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Spring Term DC Student Blog No. 4

Tips from Dr. Lester Partna and Dr. Cortny Williams By: Caitlin Jones, Q7 UWS doctor of chiropractic and sports medicine student If you’re a current University of Western States (UWS)…

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Three Mindfulness Practices to Improve Leadership

Spring Term CMHC Student Blog No. 3 By: Chrissy Holm, EdD-CMHC, SP specialization student In this blog post, Chrissy Holm, EdD-CMHC, SP specialization student details three mindfulness practices that can…

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University of Western States relocates to modernized campus in Northeast Portland

University of Western States (UWS), a private integrated health sciences university serving Portland since 1904 and the second oldest chiropractic university in the world, has relocated its campus to a vibrant leading-edge facility at 8000…

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Spring Term DC Student Blog No. 3

Tips from Dr. Bill Borman and Dr. Ron LeFebvre By: Caitlin Jones, Q7 UWS doctor of chiropractic and sports medicine student The spring 2020 quarter has proven to be a…

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