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Shoulder Pain – How it Occurs and How to Correct it

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Shoulder Pain – How it Occurs and How to Correct it Did you know that shoulder pain is one of the most common problems patients come into chiropractic clinics for, and it’s no exception here at our New York clinic either. We see many patients each week coming in because of shoulder pain and associated […]

Slouching seems to be a big problem these days, and we see it a lot here in the city. It seems even many New Yorkers aren’t immune to this 21st century “disease” and technology certainly hasn’t helped. We slouch at our desks on our computers. We look down at our cell phones which puts pressure […]

Did you know that around a quarter of all headaches are derived from the cervical spine? While this is a significant number, the good news is that we at Back And Body in New York are able to help with this. If you suffer from headaches, or know someone who does, read on and share. […]

The opioid crisis has recently hit the news again, and we at Back And Body in our Manhatten branch look at this seriously. A look at some simple facts and figures shows the issues we face in the US. For example, between the years of, 2007 to 2014, the group FAIR Health found that dependence […]

In 2007, the American Orthopaedic Association for Sports Medicine founded the STOP (sports trauma and overuse prevention) program. The purpose was to stop what the founding members of the program considered to be an alarming increase in the number of overuse injuries in young athletes. With a strong focus on smart play and prevention, STOP […]

Patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as runner’s knee, is a common problem for runners, as the name suggests. Manifested where the knee meets the thighbone, PFPS can be intermittent, dull, sharp or chronic, but it usually disappears when you’re running. Usually caused by poor conditioning of the quadriceps and insufficiently warmed up hamstrings, PFPS points […]

The only thing worse than a pain in the neck is a chronic pain in the neck. It’s the pain that keeps on giving, making your days a haze of discomfort and limited function. You’re not alone. At least 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain of all kinds, between 15 and 20% suffer from […]

Ugh. Morning back pain. Nobody likes it. But if you suffer from back pain, it’s more than likely it hurts more in the morning than at any other time of day. Almost everyone I treat for back pain tells me their pain is the worst right as they get out of bed and begins to […]

Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Be Prevented? Did you know carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common complaints and reasons why people are absent from work? It’s becoming more of a factor these days due to the types of things we use our hands for the repetitive nature of work. So is there anything […]

Chiropractic Care Very Helpful in Helping Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) causes pain and numbness along the wrist and fingers. It’s caused by the compression of the median nerve that tracks down the carpal tunnel. When the carpal tunnel is compressed, it infringes upon the nerve and creates pain or numbness. […]