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Can Chiropractic Help Dizziness?

Vertigo. It’s the name of an Alfred Hitchcock movie in which the film’s central character suffers from vertigo, which is a type of dizziness which falsely creates a sense of movement. Those who’ve sustained trauma to the head or neck are likely to suffer from dizziness or vertigo. Sudden attacks of dizziness can be accompanied […]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful condition caused by repetitive movements. Most commonly associated with heavy computer usage or prolonged periods of typing, carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by any repetitive tasks involving the use of the hands. The underlying physical cause of CTS is nerve compression, occurring in the median nerve running through […]

If you’re active like I am, you’ll know that shoulder pain can really cramp your style. You’ll be in the middle of something when a sudden and unexpected “ouch” can haul you up short. Active or not, 75% of Americans will suffer with shoulder pain at some point in their lives. And your shoulders are […]

Every year, 6 million Americans are injured in motor vehicle accidents. Of that number, fully half are whiplash injuries. That’s 3 million of us, every single year. Between half a million and 1 million of those cases result in chronic neck pain. So, whiplash injury prevention is a very good thing to be pro-active about. […]

January 29th, 2018 – The team at Back and Body Medical is so excited for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeong Chang, South Korea. We are particularly excited for the sliding sports. Dr. Perna was a Sports Medicine staff volunteer this fall as the sliding athletes (Bobsleigh, Skeleton and Luge) prepared for this year’s Winter Olympics. […]

Rotator cuff injuries are ubiquitous in the world of sports, especially baseball. Commonly caused by repetitive, overhead motions, they’re painful and slow to heal. Usually manifesting in the form of tears (uncommon) or impingements (common, caused by swelling and inflammation), dysfunction in this part of the body can be very physically limiting. The rotator cuff […]

One of the most commonly occurring knee injuries involves the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). This is the ligament which crosses over the internal structure of your knee, diagonally. In concert with the PCL (posterior cruciate ligament), it governs the back and forth motion of the knee joint and provides stability. More and more people are […]

This is a question we get asked a lot around here, at Back & Body Medical, so I thought it was worth laying out the rules of the road in a blog post. We’re lucky to be in New York state. You don’t need a referral from your primary caregiver to proceed with physical therapy, […]

basketball player getting sports physical therapy

Sports therapy (also referred to as sports medicine, or sports and exercise medicine) is a multi-disciplinarian modality which addresses the needs of athletes, both professional and amateur. Sports therapy does more than treat injuries. It helps athletes prepare their bodies as a means of preventing them. It also addresses the nutritional aspects of fitness and […]

middle aged overweight woman having knee pain

I know it’s not fashionable to tell people that excessive weight can affect their health, but as a medical professional, it’s my job. Everyone knows the health risks associated with carrying around too much weight – diabetes, heart disease and the usual culprits. But it’s important to think about the effect it has on your […]