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Dr.Scott A. Mooring
Dr. Mooring is the owner and director of clinical services for Back in Balance Chiropractic Clinic located in St. Paul, MN. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota, Moorhead earning degrees in Biology and Chemistry while competing as a scholarship athlete in wrestling. He then went on to earn his doctorate as a Chiropractic Physician from Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) in 2002.
He has extensive training in the areas of Sports Medicine and in the management of soft tissue injuries which has led him to becoming a Team Chiropractor for the University of Minnesota Athletic Medicine Department. Through the University of Minnesota he works with and travels for a variety of Gopher sports including wrestling, football and hockey. He works with student-athletes from all of the 23 sports at University of Minnesota that include track and field, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, diving, softball and baseball.
In 2017, Dr. Mooring completed two week long Sports Medicine rotations through the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. He was also selected as one of 35 sports chiropractors in the world to travel to provide care to the athletes competing at the World Games in Wroclaw, Poland. The World Games are the second largest international competition where over 4000 athletes competing from more than 100 countries.
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Sports Injuries
Whiplash
Spine related disorders (back/neck pain and headaches)
Shoulder Pain (impingement syndrome, rotator cuff issues, frozen shoulder)
Knee pain (runners knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome)
Sprains and strains
Plantar Fasciitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tennis/golfers elbowAdvanced Certifications:
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP)
Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (ICCSP)
Active Release Technique (ART) - Master’s Level Certification
Active Release Technique - Upper Extremity, Spine and Lower Extremity Certified
Graston Technique Specialist (GTS)
Kinesiology Taping Certified - Kinesiotaping International and RockTape
Functional Movement Screening Expert (FMS)
Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certified (SFMA)Positions:
President and Clinical Director, Back in Balance Chiropractic Clinic (2004-Present)
Team Chiropractor, University of Minnesota Athletic Medicine Department (2014-Present)
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Northwestern Health Sciences University (2007-Present)
Treasurer, Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Past President, Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Alternate Delegate, American Chiropractic Association
District Director, Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters
Former Sports Council Chair, Minnesota Chiropractic Association (2008-2014)Additional Sports Medicine Activities:
United States Olympics Training Center Rotation, Colorado Springs, CO (May, 2017; December 2017)
Team Chiropractor, 2017 World Games, Wroclaw, Poland
Team Chiropractor, 2017 Big 10 Wrestling Championships
Team Chiropractor, 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships
Team Chiropractor, 2015 Frozen Four Women’s Hockey Tournament
Team Chiropractor, 2015 Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL)
Medical Director 2015 CrossFit Freeze Fest (St. Paul, MN)
Sports Medicine Director 2013 CrossFit North Central Regionals (Chicago, IL)
Sports Medicine Team Member 2013 CrossFit Games (Carson, CA)
Sports Medicine Team Member 2014 CrossFit South West Regionals (Salt Lake City, UT)
Former Sports Medicine Team Captain, Twin Cities 3-Day for a Cure (2007-2012)Membership:
Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Minnesota Chiropractic Association Sports Council
American Chiropractic Association
American Chiropractic Association Sports Council
Federation Internationale de Chiropractique du Sport (FICS)
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
Northwestern Health Sciences University Alumni AssociationHonors and Awards:
Sports Chiropractor of the Year (2018) - Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Chiropractor of the Year (2017) - Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Outstanding Educator of the year (2017) - Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Champion of Chiropractic Award (2015) - Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Presidential Award (2013, 2016) - Minnesota Chiropractic Association
Minnesota Monthly Magazine “Best Chiropractors” (2014-2018) -
Dr.Debby Jerikovsky
Dr. Jerikovsky is a doctor at Back in Balance Chiropractice Clinic and earned her DC in 2002 from Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU). Due to a serious head injury in her teens and dealing with the repercussions of that injury, Dr. Jerikovsky became interested in chiropractic. She was able to experience first-hand the relief that chiropractic care gave her and looks forward to sharing that first-hand experience with people that come through the door at Back in Balance.
Dr. Jerikovsky is working toward obtaining her Diplomat in Occupational Health and Ergonomics to assist companies and employees in decreasing repetitive use injuries and increase wellness both on and off the job. She also looks forward to teaching her patient’s proper ergonomics at their desks’ and work stations.
When Dr. Jerikovsky is not helping patients reach their potential or developing her career, she enjoys time with her husband and two kids, is involved with Fellowship Int’l Chiropractic Pediatrics Association and is a Faculty member at Northwestern Health Sciences University.
Community Involvement
Active member and board member of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association (MCA)
Sports Medicine Team Captain for the Twin Cities Susan G. Komen 3-Day Race for the Cure
Serves as a Clinical Faculty Advisor at NWHSU and teaches a Complex Orthopedic Case Studies course on Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Also a member of:American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
The ACA Sports Council
NWHSU Alumni Association
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)
Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER)