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Dialing Trouble: Cell Phones, Your Spine, and Your Health

The mobile world is, it seems, fraught with peril. The more dependent we become on those little, omnipresent screens, the more problematic the relationship is between us and “them”. We all love our cell phones. They’re what connect us to the world wherever we are. But there are serious health implications arising from cell phone […]

a woman holding her hands with thumbs up on her lower back

We see many patients with low back pain in our NYC clinic. It’s perhaps the most common condition we experience. It’s no surprise that it is actually the second most reported issue to doctors in the US. Unfortunately, many people will still seek their medical doctor for help, whereas we as chiropractors have excellent results […]

Chiropractic care is one of our important services here in our New York Chiropractic clinic on the east side of the city. Chiropractic care is something that was first implemented by Daniel David Palmer who was nicknamed The Father of Chiropractic. His early theory that the mis-alignment of the bones was the underlying causes of […]

Blood pressure is one of the biggest health worries in western life today. There are many Google searches for example, regarding hypertension in Manhatten or high blood pressure treatment. While there are many ways to help control this condition, one practice has also been shown to help it. That practice is chiropractic care. WebMD highlighted […]

What is Deep Gluteal Syndrome? Deep gluteal syndrome is literally a pain in the butt. It is a pain that when the sciatic nerve is irritated, generates pain down the back of the leg. Several things can cause this nerve issue including fibrous bands, the gluteal, hamstring & piriformis muscles, and lesions. These are just […]

Have you ever heard someone say that a cold shower is good for you? Well, Back and Body NY wants you to know that may actually be true. Cold baths have been recorded back to ancient times, as far as Hippocrates to be exact. Benefits of a cold shower or bath include treating serious illness […]

man receiving spine chiropractic treatment

Chiropractic care is usually centers around the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders using manual adjustments as well as some other types of manipulation and mobilization of the spine. Technically, chiropractic care, like at Back and Body NY, is a form of primary care, but one can go see a doctor of chiropractic without having […]

I have to say it’s disconcerting how many people seem to be absolutely hypnotized by the little screen they hold in their hands wherever they go. Even walking down the street, people are mesmerized by it, not even looking up to see where they’re going. Social media is full of videos of what happens when […]

Every year, Americans make 7.5 million doctor visits because of shoulder pain. Coming in third with neck and back pain before, shoulder pain is a top reason people visit chiropractors like Dr. David Perna. There can be many causes of shoulder pain, but there is an even simpler answer than you think: anatomy. Three joints […]

Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS, is a frequent complaint here at Dr. David Perna’s office. Symptoms include barely noticeable numbness to extreme pain and disability in the hand or wrist. Pain so bad that can cause a worker to have to change his or her career. Research done has shown that the cause of CTS […]