Innova Pain Clinic
Dr. Andrew White
Chiropractic Physician
435 N 1680 E #6
(435) 652-4322
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Tag: pain meds
Risks of Spinal Surgery Detailed in Research Study
As a population we intrinsically know that surgery has risks. We especially know that major spinal surgery is very risky. You don’t have to go far to find someone who had major spinal surgery and suffered a complication. But talking with individuals about their poor-surgery outcome is not a fair way to judge practice. In [...]
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Pain Meds Increase Risk of Falls & Fracture
Arthritis pain is common as we age. The years of abuse take a toll on our aging bodies. By the time we are on Medicare, we have joint pain and balance issues. Seniors who use certain common pain medications are at a 7-fold greater risk for falling, and twice as likely to fracture a hip. [...]
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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 moreDeaths From Prescription Opioids on the Rise
I read medical journals just about every morning. I try to collect useful information and spot trends in healthcare. I pass this information along to the readers via this blog. Most of the time I read the article, pull out the relevant pieces, connect the dots for patients, and relate the information. This time, I [...]
Read moreRegular NSAID Use Linked to Erectile Dysfunction
I have been telling my patients (male and female) for years that they need to reduce their use of NSAID pain meds. Here is another reason to seriously reconsider the need for these drugs and look at safer alternatives, like safe, efficient chiropractic care. NSAID are the over the counter pain medication like ibuprofin (also [...]
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