The Center for Chiropractic & Decompression NYC

Searching for ‘Back Pain Doctor NYC‘?

If you’re in pain, like many New Yorker’s, you’ve probably turned to the internet to find a quick and reliable source for treatment and relief.  Back pain is no laughing matter.  In fact, 8 out of 10 people will suffer from some form of back pain or discomfort in their lives.  It is the number one reason for missed work days and can seriously affect ones bottom line.

Like the rest of us your job description probably entails a large amount of sitting.  Sitting for prolonged periods is perhaps one of the most detrimental things to your health and you probably didn’t even know it.  In a recent NY Times article found here they chronicle the research done at the Mayo clinic the uncovers just how lethal sitting is to our health.  The bottom line? Movement is essential for life.

Those who moved more had overall better health.  When it comes to back pain sitting is also one of the most damaging things a person can do on a consistent basis.  Restoring normal motion to the spinal column through a technique known as flexion distraction (or continuous passive motion) can help alleviate muscles spasm and re hydrate painful spinal discs.  These types of ‘back to basics’ approaches to manual medicine are extremely effective at eliminating pain and restoring function to bad backs.

There are many different manifestations of back pain and these recommendations may only be appropriate for certain forms.  Our facility is equipped to address all forms of musculo-skeletal back pain using the latest advancement in chiropractic and rehabilitation.

To find out if we may be able to help you regain your life and return to normal activity contact us today at 646-770-0916 to schedule your appointment.

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View a recent CBS News Report on Pregnancy Related Back Pain with our founder Dr. Noam Sadovnik; Dr. Max Gomez reporting.

What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a set of symptoms generally accompanied by wrist pain, numbness, tingling and sometimes weakness of the wrist, hand or fingers.  Generally, it is a repetitive stress injury (RSI) and occurs as a result of accumulation of micro trauma that occurs over time.  In some cases it affects one wrist while in others it may affect both wrists/hands.

Who Gets Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Anyone who uses their hands to do repetitive tasks can fall victim to carpal tunnel syndrome.  Receptionists, or anyone who works long hours on the computer, as well as hair dressers, factory workers, plumbers, mechanics or anyone else for that matter with jobs that require repetition of the same task over and over again.

What Is Double Crush Syndrome?

Double crush syndrome is a presentation of carpal tunnel syndrome that is accompanied by damage to the nerve as it exists the cervical spine, or the neck.  In many cases patients report no neck pain at all and there only presentation is pain or discomfort at the wrist and hand.  In this case, there is often involvement in the neck as a result of forward head posture creating adverse tensions in the neck and increasing pressure on the discs and nerves.  This may be the case if you’ve treated your carpal tunnel at the wrist and had limited or no relief.

Learn more about cold laser therapy and how it can help treat carpal tunnel syndrome.