The Journal

Writing on movement, recovery, and how to stay active.

Plain-language articles from Dr. Hailey Andersen — what we treat, why it works, and what you can do about it before (or instead of) a visit.

151 articles
Case Studies7 min read

Staying in the Game at 68: A Stiff Back, a Cranky Hip, and the Plan That Kept Them Moving

A composite, illustrative case: an active retiree in their late sixties who wanted to keep walking the Katy Trail, golfing, and chasing grandkids — and the honest, strength-first plan that got them there.

August 18, 2026Read →
Case Studies7 min read

The Teen Soccer Player With Front-of-Knee Pain: A Composite Case

A composite case study of a high-school soccer player whose kneecap pain flared during the preseason ramp — how we examined it, planned care alongside the coach and trainer, and helped it settle.

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Case Studies7 min read

Case Study: Whiplash After a Low-Speed Rear-End Crash

A composite, illustrative case: what whiplash actually looks like after a low-speed rear-end collision, and how we work through it once a physician has cleared the serious stuff.

August 18, 2026Read →
Case Studies7 min read

Case Study: Postpartum Low-Back and Pelvic Pain in a New Mom

A composite case showing how we assess and treat the low-back and pelvic pain that comes with the all-day demands of caring for a new baby.

August 18, 2026Read →
Case Studies7 min read

The Weekend Lifter Who “Threw His Back Out”: A Disc Flare That Took the Movement-First Path

A composite case built from the weekend lifters we see across St. Charles County — an acute lumbar disc flare that took the movement-first path, plus the honest line on when a surgeon is the right call.

August 18, 2026Read →
Case Studies7 min read

Case study: the frozen shoulder that crept up on her.

A composite woman in her mid-fifties whose shoulder slowly lost range with no injury. How we recognize the capsular pattern of frozen shoulder, treat it gently, and set an honest timeline.

August 18, 2026Read →
Case Studies7 min read

Case Study: The Desk Worker Whose Back Pain Started Shooting Down One Leg

A composite look at how we assess and treat disc-driven sciatica in a sitting-heavy software job — the exam, the movement-first plan, and an honest recovery.

August 18, 2026Read →
Case Studies7 min read

Case Study: The Remote Worker Whose Headaches Started in the Neck

A composite look at chronic tension headaches driven by tech neck — how we tell a neck-driven headache from other types, examine it, and build a plan that holds.

August 18, 2026Read →
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Case Study: A Pickleball Player's Stubborn Tennis Elbow — and Where Shockwave Fit In

A composite case of a Cottleville pickleball player in his 50s with months of lateral elbow tendon pain, and how loading-based rehab plus shockwave got a stalled tendon moving again.

August 18, 2026Read →
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Case Study: A Runner's Stubborn Plantar Fasciitis, and What Finally Moved It

A composite case of a recreational runner in his 40s with months of first-step heel pain that wouldn't quit — and how shockwave therapy restarted a stalled recovery. Illustrative only; results vary.

August 18, 2026Read →
Maintenance7 min read

Is Chiropractic Safe? An Honest Look — Including the Neck-Adjustment Question

The reassuring big picture, the real side effects, and a fair, non-defensive answer to the one worry everyone Googles: neck adjustments and stroke.

August 18, 2026Read →
Maintenance7 min read

How Often Should You Actually See a Chiropractor?

The honest answer to a question loaded with skepticism. Good chiropractic care should get lighter over time, not lock you into three visits a week forever — here's how the arc actually works.

August 18, 2026Read →

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