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Pickleball Injuries: When Weekend Fun Turns Into Monday Pain
Pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in America, and it is easy to understand why. The game is social, easy to learn, and provides excellent exercise for players of all ages. Unfortunately, as participation has increased, so have pickleball-related injuries. At White Chiropractic Clinic, we regularly see patients whose shoulder pain, elbow pain, […]
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Why Does My Hip Snap When I Walk?
Is Your Hip Popping, Snapping, or Clunking When You Walk? Most people expect a sore muscle or an aching joint when something is wrong with the hip. What surprises many patients is when the hip begins to snap, pop, or clunk during movement. Recently, a patient came to my office with an unusual complaint. She […]
Read moreMountain Biking Posture Injuries | St. George Chiropractor
Mountain Biking Posture Injuries: Why Your Neck and Back Hurt After the Ride Southern Utah is one of the best places in the world for mountain biking. From Bearclaw Poppy to Zen Trail and Gooseberry Mesa, riders come from everywhere to experience our incredible terrain. Unfortunately, many riders discover that the trail isn’t the only […]
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When Does Lower Back Pain Need an X-Ray?
One of the most common questions I hear from patients with lower back pain is, “Do I need an X-ray?” The answer is: not always. Most episodes of back pain improve with conservative treatment and do not require imaging. However, there are situations where an X-ray can provide valuable information and help guide treatment decisions. […]
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Activator 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. Today, I thought it appropriate […]
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Start 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 […]
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Stress 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 […]
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Back 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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