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Ways to Soothe Sciatic Pain

It’s small wonder that the largest nerve in your body can wreak such havoc – and pain. That’s what the sciatic nerve is, stretching from the lower back and down the length of both legs. A disc anomaly, spinal stenosis (a narrowing of the spine) or an injury can all cause sciatic pain. It can […]

About one-quarter to one-third of our lives are spent on our mattresses. That’s a big chunk of time and because of that, it matters what we choose to sleep on. Your mattress isn’t just a place to lay down and go to sleep. It’s a tool which allows us to get the right kind of […]

We’re all busy boys and girls these days. Running from one place to the next in the pursuit of the reproduction of life, we often don’t leave much time to take of our bodies with exercise. But when we’re not busy, do we wedge in a workout? Probably not. So many people these days seem […]

In our previous New York women and back pain article, we looked at several issues that affect women as opposed to men. They were a wider pelvis, weight (breast size etc), menstruation problems and hormone levels. Each has some kind of effect on the back that can cause pain. In this article, we will continue […]

Have you heard of cold laser therapy? It’s a non invasive, FDA approved treatment for joint pain, soft tissue injury, arthritis and a whole lot more. While the technology has been around for several decades and has had over 5000 papers written on it, it’s really coming into its own these past few years as […]

Humans are bipeds, which means two-legged animals. This means that our spines will endure larger loads than four legged animals. These larger loads on our spines lead to conditions such as osteoarthritis much sooner in life than that of lions, tigers, bears, and your domestic dog or cat. About 90 percent of us also have […]

At Back and Body we see many patients come in for Manhattan shoulder pain treatment. There are many different cases of shoulder pain that arise from multiple different places throughout the body such as: joints, muscles, tendons, bursa, or even the neck, back, and referred pain from the gallbladder. Shoulder pain can arise with no […]

Chronic low back pain treatment in Manhattan is one of the most common pain issues we see. It is a quite common problem that many people can relate to. About 80 percent of adults have missed work sometime in their life due to a low back pain issue, making low back pain the leading cause […]

Is there a cure to diabetes? This is a burning question that comes from many across the world, and while there isn’t a cure for diabetes New York just yet, there are encouraging signs. There actually is some existing evidence that intermittent fasting could have a large effect on diabetes management, increasing longevity, and possibly […]

Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common causes of missed days work. It is often caused by repetitive tasks and even sports utilizing a great deal of wrist activity. If you are particularly prone to carpal troubles, then a special carpal tunnel syndrome diet may help improve your condition. How would a change […]