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Practical articles on common injuries, recovery, and prevention, written by our practitioners with patients in Vernon and the Okanagan in mind.
November 1, 2026
Silver Star opening week: the 3 most common early-season injuries
Opening week at Silver Star brings a predictable set of early-season injuries. A Vernon chiropractor on what they are, why the early season causes them, and when to come in.
By Dr. Steve Hofmann
Read article →May 18, 2026
Massage or Chiropractor First? Before or After, Explained
A Vernon chiropractor on whether to book massage or chiropractic first, when same-day visits are fine, and how to sequence the two for the best result.
By Dr. Steve Hofmann
Read article →April 29, 2026
You slipped on the ice: your first 48 hours
What to do, and what to skip, in the first 48 hours after a slip on ice. A Vernon chiropractor on early care, red flags, and when to head to emergency.
By Dr. Steve Hofmann
Read article →April 25, 2026
What we tell our pickleball patients (you know who you are)
A Vernon chiropractor on the typical pickleball patient: playing five days a week, cannot stop, does not want to stop. What actually keeps you on the court.
By Dr. Steve Hofmann
Read article →April 22, 2026
Low back pain after the first weekend in the garden
Why the first big gardening weekend of the Okanagan season fills the clinic with low-back pain, and the practical 48 hour plan to recover from it.
By Dr. Steve Hofmann
Read article →April 15, 2026
Silver Star injuries: what we see, what to do, and when to come in
A Vernon chiropractor's guide to the most common skiing and snowboarding injuries from Silver Star. What is serious, what is not, and how to recover well.
By Dr. Steve Hofmann
Read article →April 8, 2026
What I tell golfers in the first month of the Okanagan season
A Vernon chiropractor on the injury patterns that show up every spring at Predator Ridge, Vernon GCC and The Rise, and what works to play with less pain.
By Dr. Steve Hofmann
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