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Worst Mistakes for Treating Your Back Pain

When your back hurts, you’re looking for the fastest way to resolve the pain. You’ll try anything. And in our zeal to find the silver pain relief bullet, we sometimes err. Readers, you’re not doctors, so sometimes folk cures creep into your methodology for treating a sore back. This post details some of the worst […]

There’s so much confusion about whether to apply heat or ice. To that end, I’ve put together this brief guide in the interest of educating my readers to clear up that confusion. While some of you are old hands, people new to DIY injury treatment should follow the guidelines offered in this post toward more […]

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 […]

I needn’t tell anyone living with fibromyalgia that pain isn’t the only challenge this disease of the central nervous system brings with it. To make matters worse, people with fibromyalgia deal with the incredulity of those around them. Sometimes, that includes their doctors. But in terms of fibromyalgia pain relief, we’ve come a long way. […]

Just like the recently infamous song says, “Baby, It’s cold outside”. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist). And whether you’re skating with the kids at Rockefeller Center or jogging in the park, you can hurt yourself when it’s cold and get this – it’s easier to do it. One minute you’re doing whatever you’re doing out there […]

Knee Pain Treatment in New York We have been seeing many knee pain treatment patients in New York recently and wanted to make a blog post that looks at this issue and how to solve it. Knee pain can be caused from a number of things like: degeneration, injury, or wrong movements. Here are some […]

a woman in three different posture poses

Something we tell a lot of our New York back pain patients is to watch their posture. Bad posture is obviously bad for your back, neck and so on, but it has other issues that can affect your health. That is breathing. If you think about it, it does make sense and perhaps not so […]

Headaches and migraines affect many people, including New Yorkers. Almost 13% of people who suffer from them used chiropractic care to help control them over the past decade. Studies have also shown that chiro care can have a significant impact on headaches in helping to reduce pain and suffering. For instance, a 2011 Canadian research […]

You’ve heard it said before. Prevention is better than cure. It’s better to prevent an accident than to have one and then fix the issues it caused. But is this the same for New York back pain? Is back pain maintenance something that should be done to reduce the possibility of pain in the future? […]

woman with pain at the doctor's ordination

Chronic pain sufferers have a tough row to hoe. I know, because I frequently treat them. On top of all the pain, sleep problems and trying to maintain normalcy of some kind in their lives, there are doctors out there who don’t take them seriously. Imagine going to your doctor for help, only to be […]