Innova Pain Clinic
Dr. Andrew White
Chiropractic Physician
435 N 1680 E #6
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St George Chiropractic Blog
Forward Head Posture
Anterior Carriage of the Head also known as Forward Head Posture can cause stress to the joints of the neck and lead to chronic injury of the posture muscles of the neck. A well respected anatomist and spinal physiologist Ibrahim Adalbert Kapandji wrote “For every inch of Forward Head Posture, it can increase the weight [...]
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Foods and Migraines
Certain foods have been suspected of aggravating migraine headaches. Over the years this list has been refined. Many of the food items on the migraine trigger list are commonly consumed during the holidays. If you suffer from migraines, you might want to reconsider some of the following items: Aged Cheeses. Cottage and cream cheese don’t [...]
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Injuries from Heading Soccer Balls
The Radiological Society of America reported this week that repeated heading of soccer balls could lead to brain injury. Researchers found that players who headed the balls with high frequency had abnormalities in their brains which were similar to abnormalities seen in persons with traumatic brain injury. These injuries can lead to loss of memory, [...]
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Double Crush Syndrome
I was discussing Double Crush Syndrome with a colleague today. We noted how little people know about the disease. At least, little compared to a condition like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Sadly, if anyone has nerve pain in the hand (any nerve pain, anywhere in the hand), most family physicians I know will instantly assume it [...]
Read moreSome Whiplash Facts
As with most topics in medicine, there are lots of different interpretations and opinions. When it comes to whiplash research, there are some common threads. Here is a list that most researchers would agree upon. For whiplash caused by car accidents, the severity depends on the force of the impact, the way you were seated [...]
Read moreAnother study proving chiropractic works for back pain
“Is this going to help?” We all ask the question when it comes to a treatment for our pain. I am happy to report to my patients that my approach to chiropractic care works. Of course, I can offer plenty of anecdotal evidence of individuals and how they felt immediate improvement. One more study was [...]
Read moreHow does “back cracking” help with pain?
That is a question that I answer often. I love and despise the question. I love answering the question and educating the public. But I really despise the word choice. Chiropractors don’t ‘crack backs,’ we apply a specific mechanical force to affect a neurologic response. The force is measured and directed. The corrective force is [...]
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Yoga helps with back pain
“We found yoga classes more effective than a self-care book—but no more effective than stretching classes,” said study leader Karen J. Sherman, PhD, MPH, a senior investigator at Group Health Research Institute. Dr. Sherman and her research colleagues looked at 228 adult subjects and studied them over 12 weeks. The groups were divided into yoga, [...]
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