Utah Chiropractic & Spinal Decompression

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Whiplash associated disorders is a term used to characterize the constellation of signs and symptoms that commonly resul...
10/23/2025

Whiplash associated disorders is a term used to characterize the constellation of signs and symptoms that commonly result from the rapid acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck, most often from motor vehicle collisions. Whether from the recommendation of a friend, family member, or personal injury attorney or from a self-referral after other treatment approaches fail to yield a satisfactory result, many whiplash patients may find themselves visiting a chiropractic office.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2013/chiropractic-evaluation-of-whiplash/

Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow, is a muscle tendon injury located on the thumb-side of the e...
10/23/2025

Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow, is a muscle tendon injury located on the thumb-side of the elbow. While the condition can result from a single traumatic event, tennis elbow is typically caused by repetitive motions that involve gripping or extending the wrist that overload the forearm muscles. Initially, the tennis elbow patient may pursue self-care options such as ice therapy, compression, rest, elevation, and over-the-counter pain relief medications and analgesics. However, if these approaches fail to yield a satisfactory result, the patient may have several treatment options they can pursue.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2011/treatment-options-for-tennis-elbow/

Cervicogenic headaches are a form of secondary headache resulting from dysfunction in the cervical spine—typically, the ...
10/23/2025

Cervicogenic headaches are a form of secondary headache resulting from dysfunction in the cervical spine—typically, the upper most part of the cervical spine (atlanto-occipital joint) and upper three cervical segments (C1-3). Dominant symptoms and signs include unilateral head and upper neck pain, limited neck motion, and increased symptoms with certain neck and head positions. It’s estimated that cervicogenic headaches affect between 2% and 4% of the population; however, among patients with chronic headaches, the prevalence is upward of 20%.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2010/manual-therapy-options-for-cervicogenic-headaches/

Low back pain and gardening seem to go hand in hand, especially getting the garden ready after a long sedentary winter! ...
10/22/2025

Low back pain and gardening seem to go hand in hand, especially getting the garden ready after a long sedentary winter! As many people who love gardening know, keeping up with the weeds through the summer can also take its toll on the low back. Let’s take a look at ways to minimize low back pain or injury!
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2009/gardening-tips-to-avoid-low-back-pain/

Numerous studies have reported a correlation between altered neck curves and resulting biomechanical dysfunction and its...
10/22/2025

Numerous studies have reported a correlation between altered neck curves and resulting biomechanical dysfunction and its effects including neck pain and accelerated joint and disk degeneration. The loss of cervical curve following a whiplash event may help to explain why up to 50% of WAD injured patients continue to report lingering pain, dysfunction, and disability one-year post injury. Thus, restoring cervical curvature as much as possible is often a treatment goal with WAD patients.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2021/the-neck-before-and-after-whiplash/

Treatment will typically involve manual therapies to reduce capsular adhesions or tightness and stretching and stabiliza...
10/22/2025

Treatment will typically involve manual therapies to reduce capsular adhesions or tightness and stretching and stabilization exercises to improve range of motion. Some of the manual therapies a chiropractor may use include mobilization to the different sub-joints of the shoulder (glenohumeral, scapulothoracic, sternoclavicular, and acromioclavicular); soft-tissue manipulation of various muscles around the shoulder region; forward, backward, and downward glides to increase external rotation, internal rotation, and abduction of the glenohumeral joint; and long-axis distraction to address hypomobility of the glenohumeral joint. In fact, a 2024 study found this approach combined with stretching and strengthening exercises (twelve visits spread over four weeks) resulted in greater improvements in pain, functional capacity, and range of motion than exercises alone in patients with chronic SIS.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2004/hands-on-care-for-shoulder-impingement-syndrome/

If postprandial headaches persist, especially if they interfere with your daily activities, talk to your healthcare prov...
10/21/2025

If postprandial headaches persist, especially if they interfere with your daily activities, talk to your healthcare provider. Potentially, these headaches may be co-occurring with other types of headache, and they’d need to be addressed concurrently to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the patient. This may include examining the cervical spine and associated tissues to identify musculoskeletal issues that can contribute to headaches, something your doctor of chiropractic is trained to look for and manage.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2018/unwinding-postprandial-headaches/

Back pain refers to pain or discomfort in the dorsal (back) region of the body, which can arise from abnormalities in sp...
10/21/2025

Back pain refers to pain or discomfort in the dorsal (back) region of the body, which can arise from abnormalities in spinal vertebrae, back muscles, tendons, ligaments, or neural structures. While back pain and other musculoskeletal injuries can usually be linked to an identifiable event, like lifting with improper form, there is often a history of stressors that have compromised the integrity of the tissues involved that precede the onset of back pain. Think of the adage about the straw that broke the camel’s back. Some of these stressors may not be related to physical activity at all. One such lifestyle factor that has been linked to an elevated risk for back pain is smoking.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2017/smoking-is-a-risk-factor-for-back-pain/

With the rise of smartphones and social media apps that keep users glued to small screens for hours upon hours, forward ...
10/21/2025

With the rise of smartphones and social media apps that keep users glued to small screens for hours upon hours, forward head posture is becoming more common. Unfortunately, this postural fault can set the stage for neck pain. In fact, it’s estimated that up to 60% of patients with neck pain exhibit forward head posture. Let’s look at why this is the case and what chiropractic care can do about it.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2003/managing-forward-head-posture/

The diagnostic process for acute knee injury includes a review of the patient’s health history, including how the injury...
10/20/2025

The diagnostic process for acute knee injury includes a review of the patient’s health history, including how the injury occurred; a physical examination, which may include analysis of gait, postural alignment, and the injured knee to determine the degree of injury to specific structures of the knee; and appropriate diagnostic imaging/tests, if needed.

At this point, a doctor of chiropractic can determine a treatment plan that may include manual therapies, knee-specific stretches/exercises, physiotherapy modalities, activity modifications, and anti-inflammatory measures, like ice or dietary/supplement recommendations. Treatment may also focus on addressing issues beyond the knee that may have led to postural faults that could have contributed to injury to the knee. This may include the foot/ankle, hip, and even lower back.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2020/non-surgical-care-for-acute-knee-injuries/

There are several potential causes of median nerve restriction or compression, which may co-occur and need to be address...
10/20/2025

There are several potential causes of median nerve restriction or compression, which may co-occur and need to be addressed to provide the patient with a satisfactory outcome. The most commonly considered cause of CTS is repetitive movements of the hand and fingers that cause inflammation in the wrist as the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel continuously rub against one another. This can be exacerbated by non-neutral wrist postures and excessive vibration, which increase pressure in the wrist. Additionally, compression of the median nerve elsewhere along its course from the neck to the hand can make the nerve more susceptive to restriction in the wrist.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2019/quick-overview-of-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/

It’s estimated that 84% of individuals will experience at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime, with...
10/20/2025

It’s estimated that 84% of individuals will experience at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime, with 23% developing chronic low back pain. While dysfunction in the lumbar region is typically thought to be the cause of a patient’s low back pain, there’s a growing body of research suggesting that the underlying cause or contributing factor to low back pain can come from the hips, hamstrings, and feet/ankles.
https://drmichaelpoundonline.com/2002/low-back-pain-and-the-hips-and-legs/

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