Many of my patients in New York City ask me if there are side effects to chiropractic care. There are many but surprisingly they are not the kind of side effects you might think of. Most people when they hear “side effects” think of something negative, a draw back if you will to the treatment…
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In my NYC office today I had a patient ask me “Why when I get tired does the same place on my body begin to hurt before anything else?” The answer lies in the fact that when you get tired and fatigue enters the body the chemistry of the fatigue is in the musculature. So…
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What causes shoulder and arm pain? The cause of many instances of shoulder or arm pain is obvious. You do something to injure the arm or shoulder and immediately feel pain. Or you begin feeling the pain a day or so later. You may have broken a bone or dislocated your shoulder. Perhaps you strained…
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Happy New Year! You’ve made it through to another New Year and another set of resolutions. Most of us made resolutions this year and every year to get in shape. We join gyms and start exercise programs. We start diets and forgo our favorite foods. All at least for a little while. To help you…
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Fortunately, most of us do not feel the way Calvin does. So, The New Year always brings promises to better ourselves. To do things differently, make things better. We promise to exercise more, treat our spouses & children better and to do it all the right way. Our broken promises year after year only set…
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Embedded below is the Digital Nativity Story a patient sent me recently. I know you all don’t celebrate Christmas but I thought this was fun and a great way to share a little Christmas Joy with everyone. Merry Christmas and have a Healthy & Happy New Year!
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Yes, it’s that time of year again. Many of youhave been waiting all year for this last week before Christmas. Starting tomorrow, Dec 17th, thru Weds Dec 22 there will be home made Polish butter cookies in the office for your enjoyment. My wife, Jennifer, takes great pleasure in sharing a holiday tradition from our family with…
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Pain in the extremities can be an excruciating problem with some not so certain causes. Pain in the arms and legs can be caused by a number of visceral or pathological afflictions. Among them are diabetes, Raynaud’s Disease (a circulatory disorder), Fibromyalgia, arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, vasculitis and cellulitis. If you are remotely suspicious that you…
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If you’ve been to my office you’ve certainly heard me talk about a subluxation. A subluxation is a dangerous spinal lesion that often goes undetected for years before symptoms arise. I would define a subluxation simply by saying it is a damaged joint, that is causing nerve dysfunction that is causing a problem out in…
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I would like to wish you all a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving. I would like to say I am thankful for all of you that follow my blog. I appreciate your interest and love to hear from you about it. Feel free to contact me if you would like to see a post about a…
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