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Is it Whiplash or a Cervical Spine Injury?

While whiplash implicates the structures of the upper neck, the cervical spine may not be directly implicated. In other words, you may have sustained whiplash but may not have a cervical spine injury. This article seeks to answer the question, “Is it whiplash or a cervical spine injury?” toward educating people about steps to take […]

One of the more interesting treatment options we have here at Back and Body in New York is Kinesiology. Kinesiology can be best described as the use of muscle testing to identify imbalances in the body’s structural, chemical, and emotional energy. Kinesiologists go through years of training to be able to access the movement of […]

Chiropractic care is regularly dubbed an alternative method of treatment and has had its fair share of critics in the past, but now it is becoming more and more mainstream. Insurance policies cover it and even some states are legislating that chiro treatment should be undertaken before pain killing drugs are prescribed. It has been […]

Our nervous system is like the pain telegraph of the body. But it’s also the bearer of pleasant sensations, like touch. When one of our nerves is pinched, pain results and this is especially true of the nerves associated with the complex systems of the spine and back. Let’s read more about our nerves and […]

Golfer’s elbow is caused by repetitive motion. So, as the title says, it doesn’t just happen to golfers. Anyone who uses their arms and hands to perform the same actions repeatedly, over an extended period, is a candidate. Known clinically as “medial epicondylitis”, it’s caused by inflammation of the forearm’s tendons where they connect to […]

Doctors are not mind readers. While some patients tend to invest us with magical powers of discernment, we only have diagnostics, medical history and what you tell us to go on. From that information, we do our utmost to apply the right therapeutic response. And when you’re talking to a doctor about the kind of […]

In the last article, we gave some tips on how you can stay motivated with exercise during the springtime in Manhattan. In this article, we will be giving even more tricks on how to achieve this. Making it convenient is important to do to stay motivated. Don’t join the coolest, newest gym that is 30 […]

Spring is here and some people’s New Year’s resolutions have faded away. The American College of Sports Medicine gives us some simple guidelines to follow to stay motivated with exercise when spring comes. Dr. David Perna, your New York City chiropractor is here to give you tips on how to stay motivated with exercise. The […]

In the last article, Back and Body Medical New York talked about what to expect on your first visit here. Today, we will be telling you about some of the treatments we offer and what to expect during your first consultation. If you are doing physical therapy, the physical therapist will do your evaluation at […]

We at Back and Body Medical New York are dedicated to making your visits with us as comfortable, efficient and as pleasant as possible. It is vital to us that you are happy not only with your care and treatment, but also with how we interact with you and work with you in helping you […]