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Managing Acute Trauma through Imaging at Back & Body NY

One of the many conditions we treat here at Back and Body NY is acute trauma, predominantly from athletics injuries. The most common injuries we see are to the neck, knee and ankles. Sometimes, diagnosis may be tricky depending on the injury and so imaging is another way to understand the scope of the injury […]

Tinnitus and Whiplash – the Link

Tinnitus is that annoying sound you may sometimes hear when it’s really quiet. Perhaps you can hear a distant high pitched sound or hissing in the absence of sound. That’s generally normal and while most people may not hear anything, some do. And others hear it much worse. For some, around 1 in 10 Americans, […]

Sciatica Treatment Options in Midtown New York

Our sciatica treatment options in Midtown New York are many. We can utilize a variety of therapies including cold laser therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy and of course chiropractic care. With chiropractic care we still have many ways to help within that discipline alone. Let’s take a look at a couple of evidence based techniques that […]

Why Rear Facing Car Seats Are Better for Under 2 Year Olds

Rear facing car seats for children up to the age of 2 are of paramount importance. Studies have shown that rear facing car seats are far more effective up until this age and separate studies focusing on 1 year olds even compliment these studies. So why is this? Consider this video: You can clearly see […]

How We Can Treat Shoulder Pain in New York

One of the biggest patient concerns we see in our midtown practice in New York is patients with shoulder pain. It has become more and more frequent and we are treating more and more patients with it. Fortunately, we do have the tools to help with it through chiropractic care and specific adjustments and therapies […]

How to Make Standing Desks Even Better for Your Back

One of the biggest complaints regarding low back pain comes from office workers. Typically, this demographic spends many hours of the day sitting down and the pressures exerted on the lower back manifest in many ways. At Back and Body NY we always suggest taking frequent breaks or stretching or going for short walks every […]

Radicular Arm Pain 4 Ways We Can Treat in Manhattan

Radicular pain is pain that is felt on part of the body, but its source originates elsewhere. It’s sometimes difficult to diagnose so a systematic approach is required to locate the actual problem. Irritated nerves is one of the most common reasons for radicular pain as an infringed nerve in the shoulder may cause problems […]

Options to Help Low Back Pain While Pregnant in Manhattan

In today’s article, we will be discussing how almost 80 percent or pregnant women suffer from low back pain. Anesthesia: Essays & Research says that 1 out of 3 pregnant women lost sleep and twice as many reduced their physical activity because of low back pain. We do have some good news for you. 75 […]

Why We Want You to Follow Our Directions

In this article, we will be discussing a study done recently on the Mulligan process, and why it is important to have an understanding and follow the directions of your chiropractor. The Mulligan process is the treatment process we will be diving into today. It has been in existence for a long time now. It’s […]

Does Running in New York Make Knee Pain Worse?

Knee pain will affect around 30% of the adult population at some point or another, and a large reason for this is running. Running is usually connected with knee pain because it can supposedly cause wear and tear on the knee, so the question of “does running cause knee problems?” comes up more often than […]