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Decompression Therapy – An Effective Solution

There is nothing that can disrupt your life more quickly than back pain. When it hits, you can be doing something as innocuous as grabbing a pot out of a kitchen cupboard, or petting your dog. One false move and you’re out of the game for awhile. Spinal decompression therapy is a non-surgical intervention that […]

Posture Correction Can Save You Trouble Later in Life

Posture problems can manifest early in life and persist, causing myriad problems as we age. At Back and Body Medical, we believe that posture correction is an imperative for those of us who may not be quite as active as we should be. Of course, our professionals counsel physical activity as a means of practicing […]

A Childhood with Neck Pain? Back and Body Medical Can Help Your Child Recover

A carefree childhood is something we all deserve. But children with neck pain can miss out. Childhood neck pain may have many causes, but when it strikes watching your child suffer is not an option. Intense activity can provoke neck pain in children. It indicates that there’s an underlying problem requiring immediate medical attention. If […]

The What Technique?

The Graston Technique has an interesting history. It all started when a water-skiing injury sidelined an enthusiastic amateur athlete. In seeking treatment, our hero was dismayed at the narrow range of options available to people like him, so he took matters into his own hands. After having surgery on his injured knee and exploring a […]

Your Source for Medical Massage in New York City

There are many different kinds of massage out there, and there’s one of them to suit every type of physical need. But some conditions require the services of a specialist trained in the discipline of medical message. Medical massage is an evidence-based treatment which renders striking results for those who have sustained injuries in workplace […]

In New York City Seeking the Right Chiropractor? You Can Stop Looking.

Let’s face it, New York City is huge and it seems that everyone you talk to “knows about a guy who knows about a guy”. But when you’re here in New York City looking for a chiropractor, you don’t have time for anecdotes and guessing. You need help. Now. At Back and Body Medical, we […]

Need a Chiropractor in New York City?

Finding the right chiropractor in a place as large as New York City can be hit or miss. Let’s face it; this place is huge, and it seems that everyone you talk to “knows about a guy who knows about a guy”. But when you have a serious issue that requires the care of a […]

Dr. David Perna – It Takes a Champion to Treat a Champion

Doctors look after the human body. It’s their vocation to heal, support and strengthen. But it’s not every day a medical professional comes along who is an expert in the treatment of athletes due to his personal experience of athletic performance. Dr. David Perna is one such doctor. A Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Perna is […]

Think A Chiropractor Can’t Help? Think Again.

It’s a peculiar human trait that some people would rather suffer than be proven wrong. They’d rather hobble through life clutching their lower backs than admit there might actually be something to the claims of chiropractic treatment. We meet these people at Back and Body all the time. We change their minds. At Back and […]

When Back Pain Strikes

Back pain is a global problem. It’s mind boggling to consider that up to 80% of the world’s people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. This incredible statistic is due to more than injuries and accidents. Increasingly, global populations are following the West’s lead. Sedentary lifestyles are becoming more prevalent, […]