May 2012
When will I get better?
Its a fair question When a person has back pain, headaches, or been injured in a auto accident, “When will I get better?” is a fair question. The problem is, the question is very difficult to answer. As a chiropractor who treats many types of acute and chronic pain, I have some idea or estimates [...]
Read moreActivator Technique profiled at the VA
Activator is a chiropractic technique for adjusting the joints in a safe and effective way. It has been around a long time and is practiced by a large segment of the profession. Each chiropractic doctor uses a personal blend of favorite approaches and techniques. I use predominantly Activator and Diversified. On this Memorial Day, I [...]
Read moreStart Back Questionnaire for Low Back Pain
Odds are that we will all suffer some debilitating lower back pain at some point in our life. Chiropractic care can help us get back into full activity, and reduce our pain. Some chiropractic patients do not respond to traditional treatment protocols and they need to be referred out for other procedures. Sadly, there are [...]
Read moreStress Fracture Management
Exercise can lead to mircro-trauma to the joints and spine The residents of St George UT are active. They bike, run, walk, hike, play pickle-ball, and many other stressful things. Stressful? Did we just say that exercise was stressful? Yes, exercise is stressful on the body, but not always in a bad way. Stress, in [...]
Read moreBack Surgery Overused, According to Study
Most of us know someone who has had back surgery to fix their pain. Instead of seeking chiropractic care first, they went for the expensive and risky knife. How many of those people found relief and were pain free a year later? Not many. Back surgery has a high fail rate Roughly half of all [...]
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