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Baseball and Chiropractic: The Original “Performance Enhancer”

baseball player on the ground catching ball

We’ve all looked on in horror as sports (both professional and amateur) have been infiltrated by performance enhancing drugs. Is there is anything less sportsmanlike than trying to boost your athletic performance with anything besides hard work? I think not. As we’ve watched our heroes fall, censured for the use of PEDs and even banned […]

woman lying on the bed and her high heels next to it

We don’t think much about our feet until they hurt. There they are, doing their jobs. We just take them for granted. But sometimes, problems with our feet can cause pain in other parts of our bodies. If there’s something going on with our feet, we may not be conscious of it unless there’s localized […]

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 […]

With the kids back in school, it’s time to start thinking about how carrying those heavy backpacks might be affecting their spine health. While children are growing, a heavy backpack can have serious implications, so parents need to think about what’s going in it and if the backpack itself is serving their young ones. This […]

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 […]

The ancient, Eastern practice of acupuncture is making inroads in Western healthcare every day. As millions discover the benefits of this venerable science, they’re turning it as a complementary therapy to combat numerous conditions. But the benefits of acupuncture after a strenuous workout are being discovered by dedicated athletes. Relieving muscle and joint pain and […]

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 […]