Tag Archives: Dr. Court Empey

Desert Pain Specialists Provides Pain Management for St. George Woman

For Sue Shives, one of Southern Utah’s many active retirees, pain was never going to stand in the way of doing what she loves – especially cycling through the beautiful scenery of Snow Canyon State Park.

Shortly before moving to the St. George area from Seattle, Shives began experiencing sciatic pain. She underwent a few treatment sessions and felt fine, hoping the problem was behind her.

But when the pain flared up again after relocating, she asked a friend for advice. That conversation led her to Desert Pain Specialists, Southern Utah’s longest-standing pain clinic, and Dr. Court Empey.

Desert Pain Specialists Helps Ivins Woman Defy Pain & Age

A longtime resident of Ivins, Kirker’s physically demanding routine is anything but typical for someone her age. She hikes 2 miles with her dogs every morning, cycles anywhere from 15 to 30 miles daily and goes rock climbing three times a week. But behind her active lifestyle is a decades-long battle against chronic pain that has been supported by the experts at Desert Pain Specialists.