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Weekend Doctor: Vertebrogenic back pain

By Thomas Kindl, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management

For many people, chronic low back pain originates from the space between the disc and the vertebra, which is known as the vertebral endplate. This type of pain is known as vertebrogenic pain. Of the 30 million people in the United States with chronic low back pain, one in six is likely to suffer from vertebrogenic pain.

Vertebrogenic pain patients often describe their pain as located in the middle of their lower back, and the pain gets worse during physical activity or prolonged sitting, and when bending forward/bending with lifting.

Ada Bulldog boys soccer perseveres against Mustangs

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School boys soccer team scored two late goals to defeat Allen East 3-1 on Saturday, August 24. 

Ada improved to 3-1 with the victory, while AE fell to 0-2 after the loss. 

“We controlled the game and they capitalized on our one mistake,” said Ada head coach Aaron Acheson. 

Sophomore Andrew Allen scored the first Ada goal on an assist from Nathan Williams with eight minutes left in the first half. Williams played the ball from about 30 yards out to Max Puerto, and Puerto touched it back to Williams.

Ada Bulldog girls soccer dominates rival AE

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School girls soccer team jumped to a big lead and defeated Allen East 5-2 on Saturday, August 24.

Ada improved to 4-0 with the win, while AE is 0-1 after losing its opener.

PHOTO New ONU students get to know Ada during Ace Day

New ONU students made themselves at home during Ace Day activities on August 24, providing community service all over the village--including at the Ada EMS and Fire Departments. PHOTO provided by ONU Facebook

Ada Bulldogs girls soccer rallies past Musketeers

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Fort Jennings 4-2 in a non-league match on August 22.

The Bulldogs scored three second-half goals to help overcome an early 2-0 hole. Freshman Rose Baxter netted all three Ada goals after intermission to spearhead the rally.  

“It is not often that a freshman off the bench gets a hat trick in a game,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. 

The Bulldog girls improved to 3-0 with the comeback win. The Musketeer girls dropped to 0-2 with the defeat.

Ada Bulldog boys soccer nipped by Bath

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School boys soccer team lost to Bath 1-0 in a defensive battle on August 22 at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs fell to 2-1 after suffering their first loss. Bath improved to 1-0-1 with the shutout win.

Bath’s Peyton Liles scored in the opening minutes off a corner kick by Oscar Webb, and the Wildcats’ tough defense made it stand up the rest of the way.

“I have to give credit to Bath for finishing their corner kick,” said Bulldog head coach Aaron Acheson.

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