How is Dizziness Related to My Neck Pain or Headaches?
Dizziness, neck pain, and headaches are very common symptoms that may or may not occur at the same time. Though this interrelationship exists, this month’s article will focus primarily on dizziness, particularly related to dizziness that occurs after standing. First, it is important to point out that it is VERY common to be light headed […]
Read MoreLaser Light Therapy for Treatment in Midtown Manhattan
Cold laser therapy is a treatment that has been available for the past 5 decades. It has had thousands of papers written on it and has shown great results in helping patients out of pain in a variety of different pain points including soft tissue injuries, joint pain and even arthritis. Every year more and […]
Read MoreHip Pain or Low Back Pain – Which One is it?
Technically, the hip is the ball-and-socket joint between the long bone of the thigh and the pelvis; but more often than not, many people will point to a number of different places on their back or pelvis and say, “My hip is killing me” when it’s not really “the hip” at all! Hip pain can […]
Read MoreTinnitus and Whiplash – the Link
Tinnitus is that annoying sound you may sometimes hear when it’s really quiet. Perhaps you can hear a distant high pitched sound or hissing in the absence of sound. That’s generally normal and while most people may not hear anything, some do. And others hear it much worse. For some, around 1 in 10 Americans, […]
Read MoreSciatica Treatment Options in Midtown New York
Our sciatica treatment options in Midtown New York are many. We can utilize a variety of therapies including cold laser therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy and of course chiropractic care. With chiropractic care we still have many ways to help within that discipline alone. Let’s take a look at a couple of evidence based techniques that […]
Read MoreBest Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain
Based on simple statistics, we’ve ALL had (or at least will have) some form of low back pain (LBP) at some point in our lives. The term “chronic” applies to LBP that’s been present for at least three months. It has been consistently reported that LBP becomes increasingly difficult to resolve when it persists for […]
Read MoreWhy Rear Facing Car Seats Are Better for Under 2 Year Olds
Rear facing car seats for children up to the age of 2 are of paramount importance. Studies have shown that rear facing car seats are far more effective up until this age and separate studies focusing on 1 year olds even compliment these studies. So why is this? Consider this video: You can clearly see […]
Read MoreHow We Can Treat Shoulder Pain in New York
One of the biggest patient concerns we see in our midtown practice in New York is patients with shoulder pain. It has become more and more frequent and we are treating more and more patients with it. Fortunately, we do have the tools to help with it through chiropractic care and specific adjustments and therapies […]
Read MoreA Deeper Look into Headaches
Headaches are REALLY common! In fact, two out of three children will have a headache by the time they are fifteen years old, and more than 90% of adults will experience a headache at some point in their life. It appears safe to say that almost ALL of us will have firsthand knowledge of what […]
Read MoreHow to Make Standing Desks Even Better for Your Back
One of the biggest complaints regarding low back pain comes from office workers. Typically, this demographic spends many hours of the day sitting down and the pressures exerted on the lower back manifest in many ways. At Back and Body NY we always suggest taking frequent breaks or stretching or going for short walks every […]
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