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Back and Body New York and the Vicious Low Back Pain Cycle

Here at Back and Body New York, we are going to help you understand the vicious cycle if you have a disc problem and how it can lead to further problems with your low back. Neurosurgeons looked at two different groups of people. Group one had a disc herniation diagnosed and found on an MRI […]

How Athletes Can Take their Training to the Next Level Pt 2 We see plenty of athletes both professional and amateur in our clinic here in NYC. I came across an article by a Dr Craig Liebenson which I thought I had to share with everyone. There was a lot in it, so have split […]

How Athletes Can Take their Training to the Next Level Pt 1 We see many athletes at Back and Body here in New York city. Treating this demographic has become a key service in our clinic as we help both amateur and professional athletes recover from injuries and also to provide programs and education to […]

Many people believe that their bodies are (in the words of the recently departed Anthony Bourdain) “amusement parks”. OK. I get that. But our bodies are how we move through the world. Like cars, they require a certain amount of maintenance, so that they can be effective amusement parks. Don’t get your car tuned up […]

Now’s the time for all good runners to come to the track and run around it and around it some more. If you’re hitting your training schedule hard, you may be experiencing knee pain (especially after a long winter of limited access to outdoor runs). You may have dealt with knee pain in the past […]

Caffeine Use in High Intensity Training If you do Crossfit or high intensity interval training, this article is specifically for you. There’s been a lot of research in the past with caffeine use particularly with marathon runners and tri-athletes. This new research I recently discovered is specifically aimed at the Crossfitters and high intensity trainers […]

We at Back and Body NY provide evidence based care to our patients. Many practices actually do not necessarily do this, instead offering the latest devices or practices on the market, but the problem is, often these practices have not been tested and do not necessarily do what they are supposed to do. So what […]

Knee pain. It’s a big one and it can sideline you a hurry. Your knee joints do a lot of work for you, so it’s natural that there are times when they’ll complain. Whether you’re active or not, injuries to the knee are common but for the most part, they’re entirely manageable. Knee pain isn’t […]

Getting a good night sleep is vital to maintaining good health and being able to work well and follow all your pursuits. It is difficult in days of high stress and in busy times, our brains are often overloaded with what needs to be done, or worries of some kind. So here are a few […]

There has been a belief that has stretched back as far as the time of Hippocrates that cold baths could treat illness and provide a good platform for healthy living. In modern times, this belief still runs strong, but is there any research or evidence for it? Our NYC chiro investigates some research. Well, a […]