Can Chiropractors and Pain Management Physicians Co-Manage Your Pain? By Dr. Russell Jepson, DC Accidents and injuries, if not treated properly, can affect your health and the function of your body for the rest of your life. Studies show that, on average, 80 percent of the population will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives, and for a lot of these people, their overall lifestyle—as well as their health—will be affected over a long period of time.The pain can be a slow buildup of lots of small injuries, whether it is work-related or sports-related injuries, lifting injuries, or even injuries from a motor vehicle accident. These all require the body to absorb a quick force that can have a negative effect on the joints of the body.
Back pain is your body’s alarm system going off and saying, “Hey, there’s an underlying problem going on in here.” And in a way, that is good. It’s good to know something is wrong because then you can take the steps to help the problem. Most of the time when someone experiences pain, it is because there is some type of inflammation going on that irritates the nerves. A lot of times, this irritation is the result of injury, inflammation, spinal misalignment, or some kind of inflexibility. Any joint that loses its normal alignment or range of motion will eventually go through a degenerative process if left untreated. Chiropractors go through a rigorous, four-year postgraduate doctorate program, giving them the skill and clinical competency to manage these joints and treat all types of pain. Their diagnostic
abilities and their whole-body approach create an effective partnership with other medical providers. Chiropractors offer a safe, complementary option to pain medication and surgery.
Southwest Spine & Pain Center in St.George, Utah, has added a new division called Southwest Sports Spine and Injury Center. This is a center where injuries of all kinds can be supported with chiropractic care, physiotherapy treatments, and therapies specifically designed to treat pain, sports injuries, and auto accident injuries. The focus of this center is to collaborate with some of the best pain physicians in the area and offer the patient a wide variety of care.
About the Author Dr. Russ Jepson graduated with his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Parker University in Dallas, Texas. Prior to chiropractic school, he attended the University of Utah with studies in exercise kinesiology. He has a double bachelor’s degree in anatomy and health and wellness. Dr. Jepson is a chiropractic sports and pain specialist with over eleven years of clinical experience. He owned and operated a very successful clinic in Austin, Texas, before moving to St. George, Utah. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Jepson spends time with his wife and four children and enjoys golfing, fishing, coaching his children, and woodworking.
Chiropractic management in this clinic is led by Dr. Russell Jepson. Dr. Jepson is one of the top chiropractors specializing in sports injuries, auto injuries, severe back pain, and disc injuries. He comes to this new clinic from Austin, Texas, with over eleven years of clinical experience. His treatments focus on proper biomechanics and on restoring optimal balance and removing pain with a variety of techniques. He uses gentle chiropractic adjustments when needed with advanced therapeutic exercises, several muscle release techniques, ultrasound therapy, electric muscle stimulation, and cupping, and he will be adding spinal decompression therapies soon. This team of providers is proving that medical treatments and chiropractic treatments can be combined effectively and will yield a highly effective result. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Jepson, visit https://www.southwestspineandpain.com/providers or call 435-688-1665.
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