This article is one of a series covering back pain — causes, symptoms, and the treatments we use at Back and Body Medical in Midtown Manhattan. For the complete overview, see the full guide:
Back and Body for years has been known to help people through their aches and pains while training for races. We understand if you can’t give it your all during training due to pain you will not preform well on race day.
We are so honored to treat these athletes on their way to becoming an Ironman.
As posted on Instagram…
We have to give a big thank you and Highfive to one of our amazing partners @backandbodynynj , @drdaveperna and his team. We all had some physical ailment or nagging injury we had to deal with this season and I’m happy to say all three of us are healthy and ready to toe the line tomorrow at Ironman Maryland. 140.6 miles to go!! Thanks for all your help . We are so happy to have you a part of the Highfive community!
Ready to get out of pain? Most new patients are seen within 24 hours — walk in or book online.
Dr Shan Sivendra MD is the founder and medical director of Back and Body Medical in Midtown Manhattan. A board-certified medical doctor, certified acupuncturist, and Director of House Physicians at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Dr Sivendra has been practicing in New York since 1995.
He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine) and received the Resident Research Award for three consecutive years.
Dr Sivendra has a background spanning internal medicine, pain management, and conservative spine rehabilitation, and was licensed in both the US and the UK.
At Back and Body Medical, he leads a multidisciplinary team of chiropractors, physical therapists, and acupuncturists dedicated to helping patients recover from pain without surgery or unnecessary medication.
Further Reading: Back Pain